Facilities & Maintenance

• Electrical
• Trash Removal/Disposal/Hazardous Waste
• Snow/Ice/Flooding
• Heating and Cooling (HVAC)
• Furniture Purchase Requests
• Office Move Coordination
• Grounds & Landscaping
• Signage Requests
• Event Table & Chair Set Up
• Plumbing
• Pest Control
• Elevator Maintenance & Safety
• Custodial
• Drywall Repair & Painting/Touchup

To place a work order, please submit a request.

If you are experiencing an emergency issue, please call 360-596-5493. 

Our General Maintenance team consists of skilled craftspeople who oversee the day-to-day maintenance, repair, and renovations across all campuses.

• Performs inner and outer building repairs and updates that include repairs to walls, flooring, windows, roofs, fixtures, and hardware
• Paint, plaster, and drywall repairs 
• Parking lot and sidewalk maintenance
• Collaborates with management regarding renovations and facility expansions

Our skilled Electricians maintain, modify, and improve all campus electrical and lighting systems in addition to the following responsibilities.

• Installs new lights and wall receptacles
• Replaces burned-out lamps in permanent lighting fixtures
• Resets tripped circuit breakers
• Responds to power outages
• Troubleshoots electrical problems

Our HVAC team consists of experienced craftspeople who oversee the daily maintenance of the campus buildings' HVAC systems and maintain the air temperature and quality within all building interiors.

• The shop is responsible for energy management programs related to the use of major equipment, makes major and minor repairs to both indoor and outdoor facilities equipment, and performs preventive maintenance
• Serviced locations include: Olympia Campus, Lacey Campus, and the Angela Bowen Center

The Plumbing team maintains and repairs the campus water system in addition to the following responsibilities.

• Main water line and reclaimed water system lines and valves
• Maintain backflow prevention equipment
• Rough-in plumbing work, fixture-setting and trim, flush valve and traps repair, and gas line repairs
• Maintains all campus toilets, urinals, faucets, and water fountains
• Installs water circulation pumps and trap primers
• Serviced locations include: Olympia Campus, Lacey Campus, and the Angela Bowen Center

Our Grounds & Landscaping team consists of dedicated personnel ranging from garden specialists, grounds workers, irrigation specialists, and heavy equipment operators.

• Our Grounds & Landscaping teams maintain over 125 acres of landscaped grounds, gardens, and sports fields
• Grounds & Landscaping teams work year-round to maintain a clean, safe, and attractive landscape by providing tree and shrub trimming along with continual planting of annual colors
• Daily trash cleanup
• Mowing and lawn maintenance along with weed abatement
• Serviced locations include: Olympia Campus, Lacey Campus, and the Angela Bowen Center

Our Custodial Services team consists of roughly 18 to 25 custodians ranging from custodial supervisors, custodial maintenance professionals, and custodial technicians. 

• Custodial cleaning frequencies are divided into two normal daily services that consist of a morning shift and a swing shift
• Our custodians work 5 days a week to provide specific and general campus needs such as mopping, dusting, vacuuming, removal of trash, recycling, and sanitation service
• The cleaning of offices, classrooms, building lobbies, and hall areas is scheduled daily
• Stocks supplies, and refills sanitizers and soap as needed
• Assists with the setup and takedown of seating and tables for campus events
• Serviced locations include: Olympia Campus, Lacey Campus, and the Angela Bowen Center

The Entergy & Sustainability Program is responsible for the support of energy and building operations at SPSCC.

• Tracks regulatory compliance associated with greenhouse gas reduction, the Clean Buildings Act, carbon reduction, energy and utility conservation, and associated reporting
• Oversight of energy consumption, and meter data management for all buildings
• Coordinates and interfaces with regulatory agencies such as the Department of Ecology, the Department of Commerce, and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Maintenance/Grounds: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday - Friday 

Custodial: 

• Day Shift: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Evening Shift: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday - Thursday; 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday

Office trash is emptied once weekly. Trash receptacles in classrooms, break rooms, and kitchenettes will be emptied daily.

Under-desk recycling bins are emptied by employees. You can empty them into large recycling bins located in hallways for your use. If you have materials such as books or are doing a major cleanout, please contact us for additional bins and assistance. The Facilities team will empty the large recycling bins.

Custodial staff are happy to clean office surfaces that are free of personal items.

Requests for office moves should be routed through your Dean or VP. Once approved, please submit a work order.

• Details such as pictures, maps, measurements, or photos are welcomed especially when specialized program equipment or specific buildings are involved
• Upon receipt of a work order, designated Facilities staff will work closely to coordinate the move with the requestor and management. Moves can often include multiple departments such as IT Services or Campus Safety which will require additional work orders. 
• Moving services consist of furniture and fixture installs, relocation, and removals. Individual items such as books, lamps, general office supplies, and personal belongings will need to be removed from bookshelves, cabinets, and desk areas by the requestor. Once boxed, Facilities will relocate boxes to the new designated location.
• Staff and faculty are responsible for moving all personal items

We can also assist with new furniture purchases. When purchasing new furniture for a space, please consult your department Dean or Director for budget approvals. Requests can be made through our Furniture Purchasing process below. Currently, inventory on campus is extremely sparse.

Our Facilities team is here to assist in upgrading/remodeling your office and/or departmental areas. SPSCC has campus standards when it comes to desks, chairs, paint colors, and more. We work directly with a state-contracted vendor who is familiar with our facility and campus standards.  

1. Planning: Furniture has a typical turnaround time of 8 to 10 weeks once the Purchase Order has been issued and received by the vendor. Please keep this in mind and allow extra time in your planning. 
2. Submit a Work Order: Submit a work order and include any pertinent details.
   1. For large-scale projects, our team will coordinate a walkthrough with our vendor’s representative.
   2. For smaller requests that include items like a desk or chair, typically this can be handled via email. 
3. Approvals: Dean and/or Director approval as well as chartstring information is required. Once we have those, as well as an approved quote from our vendor, Facilities will submit a requisition. 
4. Delivery & Installation: Typically, our vendor will reach out to confirm a delivery and installation date a couple of weeks prior. Facilities will coordinate. If we are replacing existing furniture, such as a desk that is currently in use, we will need the following:
   1. All personal items and files items must be removed 2 days prior to delivery
   2. Leave any technology (monitors, desk scanners, speakers, phones, etc). We will need to get a list of what is existing and what needs to be reinstalled upon installation to submit an IT Help Desk ticket. Facilities will coordinate and submit the ticket 1 to 2 days prior to delivery.
   3. Facilities will need to remove existing furniture at least one day prior to new furniture getting installed.