| The Court Facilities
Bureau within the Administrative Office of the Trial Court
is charged with the maintenance and ongoing upkeep of 61 state-owned
courthouses located in Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, Bristol,
Worcester, Barnstable, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and Berkshire
counties. The organizational structure of the Bureau is designed
to provide effective property management to ensure the delivery
of quality services necessary for the efficient and reliable
operation of those facilities. The Court Facilities Bureau
provides each facility with on-site building maintenance and
supervisory staff necessary to meet day to day needs. The
central office, located in the Suffolk County Courthouse in
Boston, is managed by the Director of Court Facilities, supported
by an administrative staff. The 500+ Court Facilities Bureau
employees, working from courthouses across the state provide
administrative services, operations, and technical support
for specialized repair and maintenance of buildings, equipment,
supplies and regional facilities. |