Facilities and Grounds

Building Maintenance

Mechanical/ Electrical Maintenance

Mechanical/ Electrical Maintenance includes all work related to:

• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Heating, air conditioning, and exhaust systems

We monitor and control all building temperature set points.

Repairs

General Maintenance work includes:

• Hanging pictures and banners
• Wall patching and painting
• Carpet repair and replacement
• Door and door hardware repair and replacements
• Carpentry repairs
• Furniture moving and repairs
• Shipping and receiving
• Coordinating vehicle fleet maintenance
• Other miscellaneous non-mechanical maintenance work

Event Scheduling

The Maintenance Department performs limited event support, including:

• Placement of temporary signage made by others
• Set up of tables and chairs
• Set up of stage and risers

The work order system has an event module. Please schedule the event as early as possible and provide as much detail as possible. Facilities can meet with you to review the details before the event.

Office Moves

A cabinet member must approve office moves. Once approved, you can submit a work order, and the Director of Facilities will review the space and coordinate the move with staff and IT.

Project Management

• Plans in-house projects
• Estimates the time and materials needed for each project
• Schedules based on building use and occupancy
• Coordinates with occupants and performs work when scheduled
• Manages all Capital Projects and assists with planning
• Helps ensure contracted work is performed as planned

Grounds Maintenance

Maintenance of Lawns, Gardens, Athletic Fields and CMAC

• Water, weed, plant, and plant flowers
• Mow designated lawn areas
• Supports Athletics with turf field maintenance
• Water, aerate, and maintain CMAC lawns

Trash and Litter

Police the area and pick up and dispose of all trash and litter on the grounds and parking lots.

Maintenance of Sidewalks, Paved Parking Lots, and Roads

Repair and maintain surfaces and perform snow and ice removal during winter months.

Trail Maintenance and other odd jobs

• Weed, trim trees, and chip the trails
• Assist with outdoor requirements for special events

Housekeeping Maintenance

Restrooms

Day-shift personnel are primarily responsible for maintaining the restrooms, keeping them stocked with paper products, emptying trash, cleaning horizontal surfaces, and cleaning spills.

The night shift thoroughly cleans the restrooms, including mopping.

Classroom, Corridors, Open Areas

The cleaning staff is responsible for floors, surfaces, and trash throughout the building. Please note that office occupants need to put garbage cans in the corridor if they want them emptied. A work order is required if the office occupant wants the carpet vacuumed. 

Floor Care

Scheduling and conducting the stripping and waxing of tile floors and shampooing of carpets. This work is performed when classes are not in session.