What Facility Services does

By Cornell Report Staff

How Cornell College’s Facilities Services cares for the campus:

  • man is front of many diagnostics screens
    Maintenance Technician Jeff Eilers is adjusting drives in the rooftop air-handling room at Russell Science Center. In the past five years the campus has added nearly 75,000 square feet of building space.
    Photo by Megan Amr.

    Supports departments in their primary functions 

  • Inspects, maintains, and improves 68 buildings (approximately 1 million square feet) for use by faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, visitors, guests, and community 
  • Inspects, maintains, and improves 129 acres of grounds and athletic fields 
  • Manages utility usage and promotes and implements sustainability measures
  • Monitors and adjusts heating, ventilation, and cooling systems
  • Assists with event planning, setups, and teardowns
  • Manages custodial services
  • Continually trains on new equipment, systems, and personal skills
  • Responds and assists in emergency situations
  • Plans and manages capital projects and construction
  • Maintains college vehicles
  • Repairs damaged property
  • Understands and implements government regulations
  • Coordinates freight receiving and delivery
  • Manages locks and keys

See the full story: Caring for the campus