The purpose of the association is to provide an opportunity for community college facility personnel to review their abilities and interests, to refine their skills, and to participate in discussions on facility issues.  It provides the participants the opportunity to share their successes, receive assistance from their counterparts in overcoming obstacles, and establish facility networks for future collaboration.


Benefit of being an ACCFO Member are.......
ACCFO is an instrument to help community colleges reap the benefits of experienced, licensed, dedicated, knowledgeable, and professional facility personnel.  Each member contributes his/her philosophy and management style so other members can utilize the positive viewpoints within their own community college operations.  The foundation of the association is its members.  The association allows for fellow members to exchange ideas, resources, training, and act as mentors to other members.  Each member strives to provide a comfortable environment, clean facilities, attractive grounds, a safe campus, and pleasant surroundings for students, faculty, staff, and visitors entering their individual colleges.  This environment is crucial for students to complete their educational objectives and for faculty to motivate and cultivate student minds.  Each ACCFO member has the ability and foresight to provide modifications to the existing facilities to meet the growth of new and expanding programs, new technological upgrades, and services to meet the current and future demands from the community. Through ACCFO, there is a mutual professional learning and support system which provides committed individuals experienced in maintaining facility operations of the highest standards.  The effectiveness of the facility operations is apparent upon entering the campus facilities.  The various modifications at each institution reflect the fulfillment of the special needs, and requirements such as the accessibility to the campus facilities for persons with disabilities.  ACCFO members contribute their expertise to the design and construction of new buildings and modifications to existing structures.  Their insight and experience provides a resource for colleges to enhance their campuses and assist with continued growth of the institution.  Through ACCFO, members have an outlet to sharing information, experiences, and knowledge with fellow members. In conjunction with other campus organizations, ACCFO strives to assist with the colleges’ mission.  Communication between members is an important link in providing standard facility procedures within the college system.  Participation is a key factor in the success of the Association and its contribution to the individual college.
COLLABORATIVE   SOLUTIONS


Utilize computerized data sheets and forms as standard operating procedures for ACCFO members...
Utilize e-mail as a means to communicate between ACCFO members...



Utilize advances in facility management to respond to budget and short/long term facility assessment plans...
Utilize the Internet as a resource for various types of facility information...
Evaluate maintenance options through fellow members...
Integrate databases as a resource...
Link spreadsheets and databases to provide measurable results...
Provide access to other ACCFO members’ facility operations...


Extend documentation and procedures for benchmarking...
Evaluate software programs utilized in maintenance and energy management... 





Key to Success is an ACCFO Membership   Manager - Supervisor - Superintendent
Personnel - Human Relations Manager     
Mechanical Contractor - Electrical Contractor    
General Contractor - Plumbing Contractor
Roofing Contractor - Concrete Contractor
Energy Management Contractor
Computerized Maintenance Contractor
ADA Consultant - Fire Safety Consultant
Budget - Business - Purchasing Manager
Estimator - Specifications Specialist
Project Designer - Project Liaison
Short and Long-Term Facility Assessments
Stock - Inventory Manager
Motor pool - Transportation Manager      
Vehicle Repair Technician
Painter - Carpenter - Floor Installer
Landscape Contractor - Pesticide Contractor
Housekeeping Contractor - Window Cleaner
Moving Facilitator - Interior Designer
Solid Waste - Recycling Operator           
Security Provider - Locksmith - Sign Maker
Hazardous Waste - Biomedical Waste Specialist
ACCFO is a private, non-profit organization comprised of managers and supervisors involved with facility operations and maintenance...