Physical Plant Operations

The Physical Plant Operations (PPO) organization performs functions that touch everyone in the University community. Under Services is a list of 10 things you need to know so that PPO can respond best to your needs. To retain a PDF copy of the List for references, please Click Here: Doing Business with PPO

• Operate, maintain, and repair the structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and fire alarm systems of the University's buildings once their construction has been completed and accepted
  
  
• Maintain the Athletics fields
  
  
• Implement and affect the beautification and landscaping throughout the campus
  
  
• Clean halls, classrooms, conference rooms, lavatories, common areas, and offices (for security reasons, offices by appointment only), and remove trash and recycle materials
  
  
• Maintain the University's vehicle fleet
  
  
• Prepare planned and sanctioned event set-ups in support of Hospitality Services contracts. This function must be funded by the event sponsor in accordance with University policy
• Pick up, process, and distribute the external and interoffice mail
  
  
• Deliver parcels
  
  
• Maintain and repair elevators
  
  
• Warehouse excess furniture and bulk stationary materials, and retain University records required by law
  
  
• Review Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance with codes and regulations and provide internal consultation for resolving violations
  
  
• Pick up and remove litter from grounds, roads, and parking lots
  
  
• Remove snow and ice from roads, parking lots, and walks
  
  
• Administrate trash hauling Recycle contracts
  
  
• Negotiate and administrate electric, natural gas, water, and sewerage contracts
  
  
• Maintain the utilities and site infrastructure throughout the campus
  
  
• Coordinate on-campus moves and relocations. If the move is discretionary, your department may receive a charge
  
  
• Consult with the selection and installation of departmental furniture, carpet and window treatment. Provide for those items in common and public space
  
  
• Provide Pest Control
  
  
• Maintain and repair roadways, parking lots, and pedestrian thoroughfares
  
  
• Install building and room signage
  
  
• Re-paint building interiors and exteriors throughout the campus, and install wall coverings in common and public spaces
  
  
• Install and remove asset tags in compliance with University procedures