The Resident Assistant and Resident Directors, as well as the custodians and tradesworkers must have a clear understanding of the goals of the program. Vandalism control needs to be an on-going discussion. Staff should have this as a weekly agenda at their meetings. Resident Directors need to provide opportunities for Resident Assistants and Facilities staff to communicate about what is happening in the building. It is a good idea for RD's to meet weekly with custodial supervisors.
Staff needs to spend time walking through the building and assessing damages.
Students are more likely to vandalize that which is already broken, so it is critical that work orders are reported and attended to in a timely fashion. The next step is increased student awareness. This can be achieved through newsletters, posters and floor meetings. Each time damage occurs on a floor, staff posts Community Alert posters. These posters identify what damage has been done, when it occurred and how much the floor will be charged.