Don Anderson
Superintendent

Cheryl Pember
Senior Staff Assistant

Mark Benson
Foreman

Division Mission

The Building Repair Division of the Department of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and improvement of all town owned buildings. It is our charge to maintain the buildings in a manner that allows continuous utilization as well as improve the way in which the buildings serve the occupants and visitors. Our overall objective is to bring the town's entire building infrastructure up to the best achievable condition.

The Town of Walpole has a large complex of public buildings including schools, libraries, fire stations, police station, town hall, DPW garages, various water system stations and buildings that allow the public to assemble.

The Building Repair Division has personnel to provide the many diverse services that are requested and required. The division has contracts in place to supplement the services of the in-house staff.

School Buildings

Walpole has eight school buildings totaling in excess of 600,000 square feet. These buildings make up 75% of all town buildings. The Building Repair Division expends approximately 60% of its total budget to maintain, improve and heat these buildings. The maintenance crew and contractors perform routine maintenance at all buildings.

Town Buildings

Walpole has thirteen municipal service buildings totaling approximately 180,000 square feet. These buildings make up 25% of all town buildings. The Building Repair Division expends approximately 40% of its total budget to maintain, improve and heat these buildings. The maintenance crew and contractors perform routine maintenance at all buildings.