Buildings and Grounds

As the caretakers of Greene County’s Buildings and Grounds, the Department maintains the County’s properties in such a manner that promotes attractive surroundings for the County’s residents and visitors while respecting the historic and environmental concerns of these unique lands and structures that have been entrusted to our care. We also look to provide a comfortable and safe work environment for the County’s employees.

The Buildings and Grounds Department is responsible for the maintenance of County owned locations in the towns of Athens, Cairo, Catskill, Coxsackie, Hunter and Windham. The department currently has a Superintendent and Administrative Assistant as well as eighteen employees working two shifts covering the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. weekdays with building security checks on weekends and holidays. The Department has an on-call employee available 24 hours a day for any emergencies that may arise.