Trades & Maintenance

Plumbing Shop

The Plumbing shop provides services for repairs to commodes, sinks, faucets, shower heads, drains and water fountains that are leaking, plugged, inoperable or need replacement.

Multi-trades Shop

The Multi-trades shop provides services for repairs to drywall, wooden furniture (broken drawers & desk legs), signage, screens, windows, installation of bulletin boards, repair of locks, issuance of keys and event set-ups. It also provides general labor for moving offices (the requesting department must package loose items in boxes and computers should be disconnected and prepared).

Electrical Shop

The Electrical shop provides for services and repairs to light ballasts, electrical circuits,electrical outlets, resetting circuit panels, maintaining external lighting and lay in new wiring per preventive maintenance directives. Installation of additional electrical services, outlets, and lighting is considered new work and must be funded by the requesting department.

Painting Shop

The Painting shop performs its duties on a cyclical basis and is modified based on actual need. Interior painting is limited by the availability of funds. Special painting requests are handled on a non-priority basis. Painting by someone other than plant personnel is prohibited except in the residence halls.

Grounds

Grounds maintains fields, lawns and gardens during the growing season and snow removal during the winter months. New plantings and/or modifications to existing landscaping must be approved or coordinated through the grounds supervisor.

Garage

The Garage provides vehicle repair service for the University automobile fleet, refuse disposal and, on a limited basis, transportation service. To schedule transportation a work requisition must be submitted in advance. The service is provided at cost to the department requesting the service.

Heating, Venting and Air-conditioning (HVAC)

The Heating, Venting and Air-conditioning (HVAC) shop handles problems of existing heating and air-conditioning systems. The purchase and installation of specialized environmental control systems, such as those used in laboratories, are the responsibility of the using department as are any modifications or service needed on them.