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POLICIES & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES
 
Southwestern Community College - Policies and Procedures Manual
Policy Title: Use of College Equipment / Laboratories / Vehicles 3.6
Responsible Division: Administrative Services  
Date Approved: January 1994  
 
Equipment
1. College equipment purchased with state funds is intended to be used by the college and not for personal use. If workloads require the use of college equipment outside the college and beyond regular working hours, the college administration may approve the use of off campus college equipment. The person signing for the equipment is responsible if the equipment is lost or damaged.

Shops and Labs
1. Use of shops or labs must have the approval of the college administration and will not interfere with the instructional program.
2. Authorized users of shops/labs must provide their own materials, be responsible for damages/replacement, and leave the shop/lab as they found it.

College Vehicles
1. College owned vehicles are to be used for official college business only.
2. Primary use of the college van is for transport of three or more and no more than seven at one time, faculty and /or staff to and from meetings, seminars, etc.
3. Faculty and staff operating a college vehicle must possess the appropriate valid driver's license.
4. Students may operate college vehicles in emergencies or with prior administrative approval in cases of extenuating circumstances. Students operating college vehicles shall be accompanied by an SCC staff or faculty member who shall be responsible for the vehicle.
5. If an accident occurs involving a college vehicle, procedures should be followed as outlined in Emergency Medical Procedures - 3.16.1, of the Southwestern Community College Policies and Procedures Manual.
6. College vehicles shall be used at the discretion of the President.
7. The college van may be scheduled and checked out through the office of the Vice President for Administrative Services.
 

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