Facilities and Grounds

We provide an aesthetically pleasing, safe, clean, and healthy educational environment by providing solutions in a timely manner and in a positive tone.

Facilities and Grounds is responsible for all of the FLCC main campus buildings and grounds. We ensure the building, grounds, and mechanical and electrical systems are operating so all members of the FLCC community can be comfortable in a safe environment.

Work Requests

Our staff provide services based on submitted work requests. Please make your requests through this system. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

Submit a maintenance work order request

We are organized into three main areas:

Building Maintenance

Mechanical/ Electrical Maintenance

Mechanical/ Electrical Maintenance includes all work related to:

  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Heating, air conditioning, and exhaust systems

We monitor and control all building temperature set-points.

Repairs

General Maintenance work includes:

  • Hanging pictures and banners
  • Sign making
  • Wall patching and painting
  • Carpet repair and replacement
  • Door and door hardware repair and replacements
  • Carpentry repairs
  • Furniture moving and repairs
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Coordinating vehicle fleet maintenance
  • Other miscellaneous non-mechanical maintenance work

Event Scheduling

The Maintenance Department performs limited special event support, including:

  • Placement of temporary signage
  • Set up of tables and chairs
  • Set up of stage and risers
  • Erecting of tents

There is an event module in the work order system.

Office Moves

Facilities organizes the office moves. Please use module in the work order system.

Project Management

  • Plan in-house projects
  • Estimate time and materials needed for each project
  • Schedule based on building use and occupancy
  • Coordinate with occupants and performs work when scheduled
  • Assists with the planning of Capital Projects
  • Helps assure contracted work is performed as planned

Grounds Maintenance

Maintenance of Lawns, Gardens, Athletic Fields and CMAC

  • Water, weed, plant, and plant flowers
  • Mow designated lawn areas
  • Maintain turf fields
  • Water, aerate, and maintain CMAC lawns

Trash and Litter

Police the area and pick up and dispose of all trash and litter on the grounds and in the parking lots.

Maintenance of Sidewalks and Paved Parking Lots and Roads

Repair and maintain surfaces, as well as, perform snow and ice removal during winter months.

Trail Maintenance and other odd jobs

  • Weed, trim trees and chip the trails
  • Repair bridges and wood structures on classroom trails
  • Fix fences and install outdoor signage
  • Assist with outdoor requirements for special events

Housekeeping Maintenance

Rest Rooms

Day-shift personnel are primarily responsible for maintaining the rest rooms; keeping them stocked with paper products, emptying trash, cleaning horizontal surfaces, and cleaning spills.

The night shift thoroughly cleans the rest rooms to include mopping.

Classroom/Corridors/Offices and Entryways

The night shift has primary responsibility for sweeping, mopping, cleaning surfaces and emptying trash in all areas of the 472,000 square feet of the main building.

The day shift also helps police the building during normal operating hours to help the campus interior look presentable at all times.

Floor Care

Scheduling and conducting the stripping and waxing of tile floors and shampooing of carpets. This work is performed when classes are not in session.

Contacts

Catherine L. Ahern, PE, MSFM
Director, Facilities and Grounds
Room: 2255
Phone: (585) 785-1273
Catherine.Ahern@flcc.edu
Buildings and Grounds Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Cleaning Maintenance Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am – 1:30 am
Sat: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm