PORTAGE COUNTY INTERNAL SERVICES

Shannon Kautzman, Director
skautzman@portageco.com 

Phone: (330) 297-3611        

Portage County Administration Building

449 South Meridian St. (entrance off of Chestnut St.)
Ravenna  OH  44266
 
Office Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
 

The Internal Services Department is comprised of the Purchasing & Mail Services, Printing, Microfilming, and Building Maintenance Departments .  In 1988, the Board of Commissioners appointed JoAnn Townend to administer the coordination of Internal Services.  She also continues to serve as the County’s Purchasing Director.

Purchasing Office

Portage County Administration Building 
Phone: (330) 297-3671              
Office Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
 
Other services provided to County offices besides Procurement of supplies, materials and services by the Purchasing Department are:
  • Mail, receiving and delivery service.
  • Voice and data communication services.
  • Operation of a supply warehouse.

Microfilm, Records & Printing

Glenn Cooper, Manager
Portage County Record Center
7988 Infirmary Rd.
Ravenna OH  44266
Phone (330) 297-3849
Office Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
 
Services include:
The Microfilming center provides both filming and record storage for all County elected officials and County departments.
The Print Shop produces printed envelopes, letterhead, and various forms for County elected officials and County departments.

Building Maintenance

Claire Philpot, Facilities Manager
Portage County Administration Building 
Phone: (330) 297-3612            
Office Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
 
Maintenance Workshop adjacent to the Portage County Administration Building
Robert Tilden, Jr., Supervisor
Mark Gilly, Supervisor
Phone (330) 297-3612             
Office Hours:  6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
 
Major services include:
HVAC, plumbing, electrical, painting, renovating, repairing & preventative maintenance for over 600,000 square feet in 13 County Buildings.
Snow removal for over 500,000 square feet of parking lots and 3 miles of sidewalks.
Lawn care for all areas.
 
Buildings maintained by the department include:
 
  • Portage County Administration Building & Maintenance Workshop
  • Portage County Children’s Services Annex Building
  • Portage County Courthouse – Ravenna
  • Portage County Courthouse – Kent
  • Portage County Prosecutor’s Building
  • Riddle Blocks #1 & 8
  • Portage County Justice Center  
  • Portage County Coroner’s Building
  • Portage County Dog Warden’s Building
  • Portage County EMA Building
  • Portage County Record Center  
  • Sheriff’s Training Facility