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MISSION
"Provide grounds and landscape services to ensure a safe and attractive environment for the campus community."
VISION
"As grounds professionals we will strive to improve the beautification program for the University. Encourage a work environment where employees view their contribution as vital to the success of the campus. Through teamwork we will provide efficient and cost effective services."
"Provide efficient, cost effective Grounds services and maintain campus facilities to maximize the life cycles of our landscape assets."
STRATEGIES
"Deliver quality service that satisfy customer requirements."
STRATEGIES
"Improve the workmanship and productivity of the grounds department."
STRATEGIES
"Foster a learning environment where employees are encouraged to develop their skills to meet the demand of the future."
STRATEGIES
The Grounds Department is responsible for the care of all general-fund supported landscaped areas on campus. In addition, new projects are performed to renovate and expand these areas as needed by the campus community. Grounds is responsible for providing a clean, attractive, and safe environment for the University's 226 acres.
The Grounds department tasks consist of: trash and receptacle pickup (daily), turf area mowing (weekly), turf and ground cover edging (twice a month), and shrub trimming (every other month). Additionally, the Grounds Department trims low hanging branches from trees and provides weed control. A high priority is placed on dependability, initiative, honesty, pride, cooperation and professional attitude in the work of our staff.
The Automotive Mechanic operation makes available a fleet of sedans, service trucks, mini-vans and other utility vehicles campuswide, to be used by state employees on official state business to general-fund sponsored programs. (See Vehicle Rentals for more information.) Automotive service requests should be made through the work request desk at extension 75175. For additional information, please contact the Grounds Department at 75178 or the Automotive Department at extension 75181.
Housing Grounds Maintenance is a function of the Grounds Department and is performed on a chargeback basis. Please contact Facilities Services at extension 75175 or 75178 for additional information.
The Irrigation Specialists maintain all irrigation systems on campus. For additional information, please call extensions 75175 or 75178 to report any maintenance repairs.
Campus parking lots are cleaned and maintained on a chargeback basis by the Grounds Department daily. Parking lots are swept on a weekly basis and Grounds staff also makes routine pavement repairs. For additional information, please call extension 75175 or 75178 to report necessary maintenance or repairs.
The Grounds Department provides basic pest control services. Indoor pest control includes: ants, mice, flies, roaches and gnat control. Outdoor pest control includes: skunks, possums, ground squirrels, gophers, rabbits, and all pests to turf, trees, ground covers and shrubs. Additional information on campus pest control policy may be requested through the Grounds Supervisor at extension 75178 or the Environmental Health and Safety Office at extension 75179. Non-general fund programs may be provided service on a chargeback basis. To request pest control services, please contact Facilities Services at extension 75175.
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