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Facilities Management
Services
The types of services that are provided by the Facilities Management Department include:
Arboretum/ Grounds
- Educational programs, e.g., nature walks, lectures, talks, newsletters
- Advice on horticultural matters
- Maintain tree data base and label trees
- Routine care of lawns, trees, roads, walks, and athletic fields
- Establishment and maintenance of flower and shrub beds
- Support of outdoor events
- Snow removal
- Repair, maintenance and purchasing of vehicles and equipment
Housekeeping
- Routine cleaning of academic, administrative, and residential buildings
- Moving of office furniture
- Set-ups for special events
- Trash removal and recycling
- Pest Control
Maintenance
- Repairs to cabinets, shelves, and bulletin boards
- Repairs to broken windows and doors, including glass
- Replaces or rekeys locking hardware
- Repair of blinds or shades
- Repair to all heating and cooling systems
- Painting
- Minor sign making
- Minor roof and gutter repairs
- Repair or replacement of plumbing
- Repairs campus electrical system
- Connects new equipment to the campus utility systems
- Repairs lamps, fans, air conditioners, refrigerators
- Operations of the Central Heating Plant
Private contractors under the administration of the Facilities Management are used to augment in-house labor. Typical areas of support are:
- Elevator maintenance and repairs
- Large mechanical repairs
- Large trash removal
- Major roof repairs & replacements
- Major tree maintenance
- Paving roads and sidewalks
- Primary electrical support
- Renovation and construction projects