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Physical Plant Operations

Mission

The mission is to promote a safe and healthy environment for education and working through maintenance of the university's infrastructure, grounds, and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of Physical Plant Operations include maintaining 216 acres of landscape and 25 academic support buildings and 16 residential buildings, the infrastructure of the main campus and satellite facility Lucy C. Huie Hall. Physical Plant Operations is dedicated to supporting the University’s core mission of education and enlightenment by ensuring the proper operation of the support functions of the University. The purpose is to preserve the assets of the University and to support the University’s Mission by providing project management, design input, estimating projects, bidding projects, construction administration and capital project planning.

Department staff keeps all operating systems in proper working condition by having a detailed preventative maintenance plan, an ongoing deferred maintenance plan and responding to the repair needs of the campus community. Physical Plant Operations provides the following services:

Building Operations

building operations machines

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Work Hours

First Shift:
Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Second Shift:
Monday-Friday, 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm   

Staff is also available in the event of an emergency. 

If after hours, call Public Safety at (678) 466-4050.

Landscape Management

landscape management

Learn more about landscape management

Work Hours

Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Staff is also available in the event of an emergency. 

If after hours, call Public Safety at (678) 466-4050.

Building Services

builidng services

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Work Hours

Morning Shift:
Monday-Friday, 4:00 am - 1:00 pm

Evening Shift:
Sunday-Thursday, 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (Special Events/Requests)

Staff is also available in the event of an emergency. 

If after hours, call Public Safety at (678) 466-4050.

Warehouse

Warehouse

Learn more about the warehouse

Work Hours

Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm