Facilities Administrator

Reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance. Responsible for the efficient, effective operation of the Physical Plant Department and other functions associated with the administration of university facilities. The Physical Plant department is responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness, and operation of all university buildings, rounds, roads, and utility distribution systems to include the university telephone system. The department also provides duplicating and mail service to the university community.

Telephone Services

Provides dependable, efficient, and timely telephone and voice mail service to the university community through the switchboard and systems administration. Maintains all telecommunications equipment. Monitors pay-telephones on campus. Publishes and distributes the university telephone directory. Allocates billings as appropriate among the university. The following are physical plant services: Provides campus directory; routine maintenance and repair of telephones and voice mail such as no dial tone or static on the line; and provides the message of the day. The following services are available at departmental expense: Additional telephone instruments; additional lines for fax, modem, or phone; replacement telephones, moves, additions, and changes; and computer network connections.

Duplicating

The primary function of the Duplicating Center is to meet the expectations of all faculty, staff, and/or students of St. Mary’s University. Our expectations are to process all service orders in a timely fashion and as humanly possible. The Duplicating Center will provide copies and other services such as folding, cutting, binding, etc. We will also provide complete customer satisfaction to all individuals who require our services.

Mail Center

The primary function of the Mail Center is to process all outgoing and sort incoming mail in a proficient and timely manner. The Mail Center will provide complete customer satisfaction to all individuals who require our services.

Housekeeping

To provide housekeeping services for all university buildings, including residence halls, Law School, School of Business, and the University Center. Provide intra-campus moving services for faculty and staff. Harvest recyclable office waste paper. Pick-up mail from U.S. Post Office and deliver to campus mail center. Provide 24-hour emergency service in above areas.

Grounds

Provide an attractive, safe, and clean outdoor environment by maintaining and improving turf, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs, sidewalks, parking lots, roads, fences, irrigation systems, signage, outside trash disposal, and animal control.

Skilled Crafts

To maintain and repair buildings to include foundations, roofs, walls, floors, and installed structural, electrical, and plumbing components. Provide painting for interior and exterior surfaces on a periodic schedule. Maintain and repair basic classroom furniture and equipment such as laboratory tables, lecture stations, chalkboards, and installed projection screens. Provide locksmith services to the university community to include cutting and issuing keys, maintaining key records, and maintaining door and panic hardware. Provide preventive maintenance inspections and repair of all permanently installed building components. Maintain and operate chiller and boiler plants and utility distribution systems (sewer, storm drain, well water, domestic water, natural gas, communication, and high voltage electrical distribution). Maintain and operate campus water wells. Repair and maintain all heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems in campus buildings. Maintain swimming pools and campus security lighting. Provide 24-hour callback emergency response in the areas of responsibility mentioned above.