Other recent jobs included preparing the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center for its opening at the start of the fall semester and ensuring that the Education Building was ready for the Darden College of Education's accreditation review. Gavin and his crew also played a major role in the construction and setup of the new fountain in front of Webb Center two years ago. The carpentry shop built the pedestal on which the bronze lion is anchored. With a myriad of tasks to tackle each day, the crew relies heavily on work orders. Anything with maintenance has to go through work orders, whether it's locks or painting.
Work orders are a really good accountability tool of what's going on on campus.
I'm a firm believer that if they need my hands on, I can get dirty with the rest of them. With an associate's degree in business management from Tidewater Community College, Gavin is well aware of the role a well-maintained campus plays in attracting students. You want students to come here. Parents come here and their first impression is what they see. Whether his crew is putting on a new roof or replacing door locks, Gavin ensures that the staff focuses on customer service.