LISD Celebrates Maintenance Appreciation Week Nov. 7-11

From Nov. 7-11, Leander ISD is celebrating the Plant Services department, which includes the grounds crew and maintenance employees throughout the district.

The Plant Services team of more than 100 employees works tirelessly to keep all LISD facilities in top shape. They maintain more than 7 million square feet of buildings, 140-plus acres of rooftop, roughly 1,800 acres of grass and 114 play areas. These employees are on their feet and problem-solving day after day to keep the district running smoothly.

Building Maintenance Technician David Murdoch said that although all of the tools he keeps on hand are important for his job, there is one thing that he uses every single day: common sense.

“All of my tools are important, but the one tool I can’t live without in my job is just using my common sense,” Murdoch said. “Common sense allows me to assess the situation, stay safe and use the right tool for the job.”

Featured Employee: David Murdoch

For the 2022 Maintenance Appreciation Week, Building Maintenance Technician David Murdoch is the LISD featured employee.

What’s one tool you can’t live without?

All of my tools are important, but the one tool I can’t live without in my job is just using my common sense. Common sense allows me to assess the situation, stay safe and use the right tool for the job.

What’s your favorite part of your job?

I love working with my hands and fixing things and knowing that I contributed in some small way to helping further someone’s education/career and knowing that I’m giving back to the community

What’s your #1Thing?

Don’t sweat the small stuff and have fun in life.