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We are charged with the upkeep of the University’s Physical Plant, some of the services that we provide include:

Carpentry

• Floor/ceiling tile replacement
• Mounting of shelves, blackboards and bulletin boards
• Exterior and interior door maintenance/repair
• Glass replacement
• Fixed seating repair/replacement
• Minor sheetrock repairs

Electrical

• Maintain power distribution systems
• Repair motor controls, electric heating and hot water systems
• Maintain emergency power systems
• Maintain/repair classroom and office lighting
• Maintain/repair outdoor building and parking lot lighting

Grounds

• Turf maintenance and repair
• Pavement/parking lot maintenance
• Tree and shrub planting, pruning and removal
• Exterior litter pickup
• Snow and ice removal on roads, walks and parking lots
• Setups for outdoor special events
• Trash pickup

Masonry

• Inspect/repair sidewalks, curbing and roadways
• Inspect/maintain building exteriors
• Repair masonry walls, ceilings and floors

Mechanical Repair

• Maintain/repair air handling fan systems, pumps, air compressors and associated rotating equipment
• Lubricate/repair electrical motors
• Perform preventive/predictive maintenance on all rotating equipment

Painting

• Repaint public space (as needed)
• Repainting of departmental space (on a limited basis)

Plumbing

• Maintain potable water systems
• Maintain faucets, toilets and showers
• Maintain campus water supply and sewage disposal system
• Maintain emergency shower and eye wash stations
• Repair steam heating piping systems

Recycling

• Administer the University recycling program

Refrigeration Air Conditioning

• Maintain chillers and chilled water air conditioning systems
• Maintain fan coil units, motor, controls and valves
• Service package air conditioning units
• Service rooftop air conditioning systems
• Repair walk-in coolers, freezers, ice machines and refrigerated drinking fountains

Building Envelope

• Respond to water infiltration problems
• Repair/replace roofing systems (as needed)
• Maintain building facades
• Coordinate Cyclical Façade Inspections

Fire/Life Safety

• Maintain and test all interior fire alarm systems
• Maintain and test all fire sprinkler, standpipe and fire pump systems
• Coordinate all required inspections and reports