3.11.3 Physical Facilities
The institution operates and maintains physical facilities, both on and off campus, that appropriately serve the needs of the institution’s educational programs, support services, and other mission-related activities. (Physical Facilities)
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William Carey University maintains and operates 599,511 square feet of physical facilities (Hattiesburg - 545,651 sq. ft.; Tradition - 53,860 sq. ft.) that serve the needs of the institution’s educational programs, support services, and other University mission-related activities. This support is accomplished through the Physical Facilities Department. Managed by the Director of Facilities, Grounds, and Maintenance, the Physical Facilities Department is responsible for all campus maintenance functions, grounds, and special events arrangements. The Director has extensive experience managing physical plant operations and has received specialty training in physical plant related issues. The Director has supervisory responsibility for both the Hattiesburg and Tradition campuses. The physical facility in Slidell is leased from Delgado Community College. The Community College performs all maintenance and housekeeping for these facilities.
Equipment maintenance for all divisions and grounds maintenance is adequate. The Physical Facilities Department conducts an early morning daily inspection of buildings, equipment, and grounds. The grounds are maintained according to a routine plan, and offices and classrooms are cleaned on an adopted schedule (see sample, Wilkes Hall Cleaning Schedule).
Both regular and scheduled maintenance of most University properties are the responsibility of the Director of Physical Facilities, Grounds, and Maintenance. Schedules for regular maintenance include those for heating and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical equipment, University vehicles, grounds upkeep, and painting and carpentry work. Routine maintenance is managed through the Physical Facilities Department by a computerized maintenance management work order Program (SchoolDude). Initiated by faculty, staff or students, work order requests are submitted to the Director for action. Requests are automatically logged into a file daily; completion of work is dependent on a prioritization of staff work allocation and funding. During calendar year 2014, over 9,233 work orders were processed/completed (see example of completed work order for Donnell Hall. Recurring Preventative Maintenance (PM) is controlled and scheduled via the Computerized Maintenance Management (PM) Program.
Routine maintenance on all HVAC equipment is handled by licensed maintenance staff. Routine maintenance of all fire extinguishers is outsourced. This contractor handles all inspections, recharging, tagging and placements to comply with local fire codes/ordinances.
A housekeeping and facilities maintenance customer satisfaction survey is completed annually by all department heads and Deans. The results of the survey indicate that the majority of the University personnel agrees that the housekeeping and facilities maintenance services are effective.
To further the success of operating and maintaining the physical facilities, the Department annually submits an Institutional Effectiveness Program Model stating its goals, objectives, assessment criteria, assessment results, and use of the results.
A Facilities Master Plan is utilized to address current and planned future facility needs. The plan is typically updated every 24 months or as circumstances change.
Documentation
Campus Facilities Space Allocation
Completed Facilities Work Order
Customer Satisfaction Survey, Annual Introduction
Director of Facilities, Credentials
Institutional
Effectiveness Program Model
Lease Agreement with Delgado Community College
Management of Physical Facilities, Grounds, and Maintenance
Physical Facilities Square Footage
Preventative Maintenance Schedule
Routine Maintenance of Outsourced Services (Fire Extinghuishers)