Office of Origin: Human Resources
Responsibility: Executive Director, Human Resources 
Original Date Adopted: 4-26-22
Dates Reviewed: 4-26-22, 5-6-26 (C)
Last Date Board Approved: 4-26-22

When using Lake Michigan College (College) property, employees must exercise care and follow all operating instructions and safety standards to prevent deterioration of property and injury to the employee or others. In addition, employees must act as stewards by exercising custodial responsibility for College property and resources.

“Property,” as used in this policy, means all tangible assets leased, rented, or owned by the College. This includes, but is not limited to, equipment, furnishings, tools, vehicles, buildings, land, infrastructure, and supplies.

It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that they understand how to care for and maintain property used on the job.

Employees must promptly notify their supervisor if any property appears to be missing, lost, damaged, defective, or in need of repair. 

College property may be removed from a College location only if such property is necessary to conduct official College business. College property must be returned once the business use of the property is completed. 

College property is intended for business use only. Limited personal use as necessary is allowable but should be the exception and not the rule. The College reserves the right to discipline employees for excessive personal use of College property. 

Improper, careless, destructive, or unsafe use or operation of property can result in discipline, up to and including termination. If an employee’s misuse of property damages the property, the College reserves the right to require the employee to pay all or part of the cost to repair or replace the property. Misappropriation of property is grounds for immediate termination and possible criminal action.

References:
Acceptable Use of Technology policy 
Facility Rental policy
Vehicle Use policy