Grounds

Grounds services are provided through a hybrid method which consists of internal employees (utility employee) and third-party contractors who manage to the landscape; tree maintenance; hardscapes (roadways, walkways, parking lots) and winter operations.

Key Functions:

• Inspect and maintain roadways, parking lots and sidewalks
• Snow removal and winter operations
• Resource for campus moves that are not project-related
• Athletic field maintenance, practice preparation such as line painting and game day set up
• Building deliveries such as tables, chairs and grills
• Small office moves and furniture delivery
• Vehicle management of all University-owned vehicles including inspections and coordinating repairs
• Management of third party landscaping maintenance
• Labor resource for performing floor care and furniture relocation in the summer months
• Tree maintenance providing emergency, preventative and routine services
• Manage snow removal at ISC
• Provides auxiliary services for all other departments

Ground Services by the #'s:

• 90 acres of turf and planting beds
• 5 natural turf athletic fields totaling 11.1 acres
• 2 synthetic athletic fields totaling 4.2 acres
• 6 irrigation systems
• 5 miles of roadway and curbs
• 27 parking lots totaling 29.7 acres
• 2,891 parking spaces
• 1,136 steps
• 3.1 miles of walkway
• 3.5 acres of sports surface (tennis courts/running track)