Buildings and Grounds

New Department Location

The Buildings & Grounds Offices have relocated to the Pottawattamie County Courthouse new addition.

Key Services & Resources

Mission Statement

Our purpose is to preserve the condition of the built environment, identify and carry out cost savings opportunities, foster a clean, safe, secure environment for the staff and the general public. We do this through communication, planning and maintaining facilities in a professional service oriented manner. We strive to align maintenance support functions with the mission and goals of Pottawattamie County.
The Buildings and Grounds department is responsible for the preservation of roughly 300,000 square feet of built environment.

Buildings in Pottawattamie County range in age from 70 years old to newly-constructed. We are tasked with a wide variety of work in varying working conditions. Among the services we provide are:

  • Maintenance of mechanical HVAC systems and the software that controls them
  • Plumbing repairs, all types
  • Electrical repairs and installation
  • Custodial services
  • Groundskeeping
  • Inventories and inspections

Pottawattamie County Building and Grounds staff members standing together in their work area.

Jason Slack
Jason Slack
Buildings and Grounds Director
Phone (712) 328-4791
Fax: (712) 328-4851
Hours 8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday
Location Pottawattamie County Courthouse
Basement Floor
227 S 6th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Mailing Address 227 S 6th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501