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Our Mission:
To provide an aesthetically safe and functional campus for all
students, faculty, staff, and the community.
Staff:
Gene Gibson, Director for Grounds Maintenance 742-3801
Charles Leatherwood, Grounds Superintendent 742-3801
Jeff Burns, Charles Riegel, Mike Quartaro, Cory Herpel, and Glenn Heinrich, Grounds
Foremen 742-3801
Maria Rosales, Greenhouse Technician, IMPP 742-3801
Robin Cooper, Department Safety Coordinator 742-3801
Personnel
The Grounds Maintenance Department currently
employs 82 Technical/Service Personnel, 3 Administrative/Clerical Staff, and is
directed by the Director, Assistant Director, and Superintendent of Grounds Maintenance.
Responsibilities
The Grounds Maintenance Department is responsible for maintenance
of:
- Lawns and plant materials
- Pedestrian/vehicular signage
- Traffic signals
- Fountain & irrigation systems/ well water ponds
- Brick walks & sidewalks
- Repair & sweeping of parking lots and streets
- Fabrication & installation of tables, benches, & bicycle racks
- Operation of the university plant nursery
- Removal of ice and snow during inclement weather.
Areas of responsibility in addition to the campus include the University Medical
Center, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, North Lubbock County Farm Facility,
Grantham, the International Textile Center, Reese, SouthPark, and the Chancellor's
Residence.
Interior Maintenance Plant Program
IMPP is a campus wide service to Texas Tech academic and non-academic departments
for planning and installation of indoor plant material. In addition, IMPP also offers
the Rent-A-Plant program of green and blooming plants for stages, conference rooms,
and graduations. Once a year IMPP offers poinsettias for sale for office or homes.
Grounds Use Permits
A grounds-use permit, issued by The Center for
Campus Life, is required for use of campus grounds. Grounds
Maintenance and other service departments advise and provide assistance as necessary
for scheduled events. Contact 742-3801 for assistance or service.
Operation of vehicles/equipment on walks and lawn areas is not permitted unless
prior arrangements have been made with Grounds Maintenance to ensure that damage
to landscape features foes not occur. Please contact Grounds Maintenance at
742-3801 for approval.
Digging Permit
Most of the university's utilities distribution and telephone systems are underground.
Excavations and digging on the grounds must be approved in advance and meet the
installation requirements of the Operating/Policy and Procedure, 76.42 Underground
Trenching and Utilities. Contact Building Maintenance and Construction at
742-3317, and Grounds Maintenance at 742-3801.
Employment
If you are interested in working for Grounds Maintenance, please visit Texas Tech's
job site at http://jobs.texastech.edu.
After Hours Emergency
If an emergency occurs after hours, please notify Emergency Maintenance at 742-3328.
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