The Physical Plant Department is committed to providing quality service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the University. The physical facilities are an important and tangible asset of the University with a current replacement value in excess of $150,000,000. The Physical Plant is responsible for maintaining each facility and the entire campus in a manner that contributes to the attractiveness and function of the educational environment. Maintaining the physical facilities is essential to enhancing the overall residential and educational environment along with ensuring a safe, developed campus that is committed to preserving and enhancing the Jesuit identity and ideals.

The Physical Plant provides services and support for the community of Scranton and Lackawanna County through cooperative efforts with the Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Poor, student community service committees and programs, Scranton Police and Fire Departments, Hill Neighborhood Association, Scranton Parks and Recreation Department, and the Lackawanna County Recycling Center. Support is provided to the many non-University organizations that use the facilities throughout the year.

Physical Plant employees are committed to support the economic goals of the University. Employees are dedicated to the concept of improving productivity and effectiveness through the more efficient use of time and materials, implementation of new technology and equipment, and improving skills through training and seminars.

It is recognized that the major strengths of the Physical Plant are the employees and available resources used in the performance of its work. This is strengthened by the support and commitment of the administration and board of trustees to providing a well maintained and developed campus. By this commitment, we are able to provide support to the academic excellence and educational attractiveness of the University.

The Physical Plant management team is committed to treating employees with dignity and respect, fostering positive attitudes and acceptable behavior, recognizing satisfactory employee performance, administering policies fairly, and communicating the plans and directions of the department to all employees.