Facilities Management
Facilities Management provides services to all areas of the Centre College community including maintenance of all structures, painting, electrical distribution, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, custodial services, lock maintenance, and those services that are required to keep the physical assets of the college in good operation and repair. In addition to maintenance, Facilities Management provides services that help in the day-to-day operation of all departments on campus. These services include scheduled custodial services, moving services, shipping and receiving, pest control, special setup arrangements, trash removal/cleanup, and assorted other tasks that are necessary for the daily operations of college activities. Grounds maintenance includes maintenance of all lawns, fields, trees, shrubs, sidewalks, streets, and parking lots.
Normal business hours of the Facilities Management office are Monday through Friday, 7:30 am- 4:00 pm. Custodial crews are scheduled to work 5 days per week, Monday - Friday.
In addition to the above-mentioned services, Facilities Management is involved with construction and renovation projects, energy conservation, compliance with government regulations in areas of asbestos containment, PCB regulations, and air and water quality standards compliance. We also have a strong involvement in public safety programs, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and a variety of “life safety” compliance codes and regulations.
Custodial services are provided to all common areas of residence halls, as well as all academic and administrative areas on campus. In the residential areas, custodians will collect trash, clean halls, stairs, bathrooms, and lounge areas Monday - Friday. Custodians will NOT enter student rooms nor will they unlock doors without specific authorization from the Student Life Office. Major work like shampooing carpets, refinishing tile floors, wall and window cleaning, etc., is completed during break periods when the student population is low.
The Resident Assistants and House Managers have the authority to report maintenance needs in student rooms. Proper reporting procedures will be discussed with the RA staff and Greek House Managers prior to the start of the Fall Term during training sessions. Maintenance requests should be reported by using the online work order system through Maintenance Direct. All authorized individuals will receive information regarding the use of this new online work order system. After the request is entered it is instantly delivered to the Facilities Management Department. All requests are sorted and completed according to priority. So that we may better serve you in a timely manner be sure your request is complete, describes the issue as clear as possible, and make sure a location is specified. During office hours emergency requests should be reported by calling the Facilities Management office at ext. 5550. Charges may be assessed when the work is out of the normal area of maintenance, or it is the result of damage or similar non-routine circumstances.
Emergency situations during the evening and weekend hours should be reported to the Department of Public Safety at 236-HELP (4357). Officers on duty will determine whether the assistance of the Facilities Management office is required. This procedure is used strictly for true emergencies such as loss of heat in a building, broken water lines, severe flooding, electrical power outage, and similar occurrences that, if left unattended, would put an individual at risk or would cause further property damage.
The administration of the Facilities Management office welcomes any relevant, written comments students may have that will contribute to providing the best services at the least possible cost. We will do our best to give students a satisfactory environment in which to live and study.