Grounds

What Is It?

Service offerings include repairs and maintenance for: 

Barrier - Set or Remove for Traffic Control Monuments or Statues
Catch Basin - Clean Out or Adjust Pressure Wash Buildings or Walls
Christmas Trees  Outdoor Rodent or Insect Response & Control
Irrigation Activation / Deactivation Snow Removal
Landscaping Work Wreaths

For moving request choose the 'Moves - Facilities Management' service from the service catalog.

Grounds/moving staff have times of limited availability due to established campus needs.

  • April (Spring plantings: flowers, grass, etc)
  • May (Commencement and Student move-out)
  • August (Student move-in)
  • Late September and early October (Homecoming, Alumni, and Family weekend)
  • Late October and early November (Night of Light)
  • Late November and December (Christmas, Winter weather and Winter Commencement)
  • December, January, February **Should a weather event occur, Grounds focus shifts and scheduled work will be rescheduled.**   

To facilitate appropriate scheduling to meet the various needs of campus we request that all work orders be submitted a minimum of 2 weeks in advance.

Please try and provide a date range, noting that ASAP is not a date, to assist with scheduling and weather.

Note:

In the event of an emergency, please call Facilities at 412-396-6011.

Who Is Eligible to Use It?

Faculty and Staff

Where Can I Get It?

Select the service offering by clicking the red button to the right.

How Much Does It Cost?

Most services are free.

In the event a service has a charge, you will need to provide a budget number before a quote and/or work will begin.

Requests will be processed and scheduled faster if account numbers are provided upfront for jobs that will be billable,

  • Labor rate and Fees
    • Grounds work
      • $24
 
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Pest related concerns should be communicated to Facilities Management at 412-396-6011.