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Physical Plant Department: Summary of Trades and Custodial Services


PHYSICAL PLANT DEPARTMENT

SUMMARY OF TRADES AND CUSTODIAL SERVICES

Work Control Center

The Work Order Control Center functions as the communications center for reporting problems and requests for repairs, special services, and emergencies related to Physical Plant. It receives all requests and coordinates responses and services with the appropriate units within the Physical Plant. The Center may be reached Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., at Ext. 7416. Emergencies occurring during times other than those should be directed to Public Safety, Ext. 7888.

Carpenter Shop

Carpenters and painters are grouped together into a shop unit to perform all aspects of carpentry work, painting, glass installation, and tile and masonry work on campus.

Custodial Services

Custodial Services is responsible for routine cleaning, paper waste removal, and pre- scheduled work such as window washing, floor care, rug shampooing, and pest control. Custodial Services is organized by geographic area with a supervisor responsible for delivery of services to his/her particular area. Cleaning programs have been specifically designed for buildings and categories of space based on their usage.

Electrical Shop

The Electrical Shop provides service and repair of electrical and lighting systems on campus. The electricians also install new fixtures, provide new wiring for equipment, and maintain all control systems, including fire alarms and lamp replacements not able to be performed by building custodians.

Grounds Maintenance

This unit is responsible for the care and maintenance of campus grounds, including mowing, seeding, fertilizing, and watering lawns, maintaining established shrubbery and trees on the campus, snow removal, and limited maintenance of athletic facilities.

HVAC and Plumbing Shop

The HVAC and Plumbing Shop services and maintains all plumbing fixtures, components of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, and domestic water lines throughout the entire campus.


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