Manager of Facility Services: Richard Driscoll

It’s World FM (Facility Manager) week and to celebrate we are giving a few DCM Inc. clients the spotlight! Grab a coffee and learn more about Manager of Facility Services Richard Driscoll from Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board. He may have you daydreaming about a marathon.

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Tell us a bit about yourself?

I am an avid runner who has completed over 30 half marathons and 2 full marathons. I enjoy golfing, camping, and hiking.

I have been married for 35 years and have 3 children all girls. The 2 older girls are now teachers and the 3rd child is a social worker.

I have worked in Management for the last 22 years starting in the automotive industry, was the Manger of Facilities for Casino Rama before coming to the school board.

I worked at the Sudbury Catholic school board for 5 years and most recently have been working as the Facility Manager at the Peterborough Victoria Northhumberland Clarington Catholic District School board.

When it comes to self-improvement, do you prefer to read books, listen to podcasts or take a course?

I have taken a number of self improvement courses over my career.

What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from home?

I had the opportunity to go to Jakarta, Indonesia.

Describe the biggest challenge you’ve faced when trying to reduce operational costs?

The cooperation and understanding from others for the reduction.

Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.

I use my calendar for scheduling all my work and use one note to keep notes of items happening through out the day. The priority of the work is Health & Safety, Legislative requirements, Board requirements, School requirements. All prepared through a 5-year capital plan.

We finish the interview, and you step outside the office and find a lottery ticket that ends up winning $10 million. What would you do?

I would pay off my daughter’s student loans, buy them each a house and I would retire with an around the world cruise.

Thank you, Richard, for sharing your story and for letting us feature you in our client spotlight! If you’d like to be featured contact your account manager today! #We❤ToSupportFacilityManagers

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