Facilities and Construction Staff
Jerry Schaber is the Director of Facilities Management for the Facilities Department and has been employed at the College since 2022. Jerry is responsible for all contractors and projects at the College along with the management of Facilities Technicians, Environmental Services and Ground Maintenance. Jerry can be contacted at 717-361-1720 or schaberg@etown.edu
Harold Horst has been employed by the College since May of 2002. Being hired at that time as the lead HVAC technician, Harold took over as Mechanical Trades Supervisor in July of 2017. Prior to working at the College, Harold had worked for 24 years as an HVAC tech as well as equipment sales for two different service companies in Lancaster County. Harold's responsibilities with Facilities involves supervision of a team of technicians who maintain plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems on campus along with tracking college water consumption and supervision of the Siemens Energy Management System. Harold can be contacted at 717-361-6499 or horsth@etown.edu
Luann Smith is the Manager of Environmental Services and has been employed at the College since 2016. Luann oversees the Environmental Services Team and outside cleaning contractors. Luann can be contacted at 717-361-1496 or smithluann@etown.edu
Robert Mrgich is the Office/Work Station Manager for Facilities Management and has been employed at the College since 2012. Bob oversees the day-to-day operations of the Facilities Management front office, including the work order system. He also handles accounts payable for the department and acts as administrator for the departments P-card (purchasing card/visa). Bob can be contacted at 717-361-1478 or mrgichr@etown.edu
Michael Fasick is the Grounds Supervisor and was hired in September 2023 when the College brought grounds back in house. Michael is an ISA Certified Arborist with over 20 years of grounds and land management experience. Michael received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Ohio State University. Michael can be contacted at 717-361-1709 or fasickm@etown.edu.
Paul Peterson is the Carpentry & Painting Supervisor. Paul has worked at the College since 2005. Paul has the knowledge and experience to make all the big events that happen on campus such as Homecoming, Tree Lighting, and Commencement possible from the Facilities side of the events. Paul can be contacted at 717-361-1408 or petersenp@etown.edu.