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Advantages of Outside Contractor
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Employees perform productively since contract provision must be carried out.
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Contractor's specialized expertise increases quality and efficiency of work performed.
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Association is not required to keep track of equipment.
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Contracted employees require less supervision.
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Cost are fixed. Contractor is responsible for insurance liability.
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Association or property is not required to make capital investment is equipment.
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Work force is stable, if the contractor performs well and a multi-year contract is signed.
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Disadvantages of in House Maintenance
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The property must invest in equipment to do all the related jobs.
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Employees may have less expertise.
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Personnel must perform a variety of jobs and use a variety of equipment.
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Association must keep an inventory of tools and supplies and store them.
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Association requires supervising personnel (e.g. keep records, file papers).
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If the work is seasonal, the property may not be using the equipment efficiently.
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