Introduction to FP&M
FP&M Service Guide
Who is FP&M?
We are a service organization comprised of approximately 440 full-time employees (including trades, support, and P&S staff). FP&M employs an average of 100 students throughout the year, peaking at nearly 200 during the summer months. Our full-time employees include accountants, arborists, architects, area mechanics, boiler operators, carpenters, clerks, computer technicians, custodians, drafters, electricians, engineers, equipment operators, groundskeepers, interior designers, laborers, landscape architects, locksmiths, mechanics, painters, planners, plumbers, secretaries, system control technicians, tree trimmers, etc. Although our skills are very diverse, we all have the same objective, to serve the university community.
Our goal is to support the university's mission of teaching, research, and outreach. FP&M is on a "Quest to Become the Best" journey by developing into a world class organization.
What is FP&M?
FP&M strives to provide the university community with a safe, comfortable, and usable physical environment. The term "facilities" refers to all the buildings, grounds, walks, drives, parking lots, and utility systems belonging to the university. FP&M consists of the following divisions: Business Services, Facilities Planning, Facilities Services, Support Services, and Utilities Services.
FP&M Divisions
Facilities Services (Maintenance)
- Building Maintenance
- Campus Services
- Custodial Services
- Maintenance Support
- Project Support
Support Services
- Project Coordination Center
- Building Repair Fund Management
Facilities Planning (Design/Construction)
- Planning Services
- Campus Planning
- Capital Planning/Analysis
- Facilities Inventories and Studies
- Instructional Facilities/Classroom Scheduling
- Space Management
- Architectural and Engineering Services
- Agricultural A&E Services
- Architectural Design Services
- Engineering Services
- Project Management Services
- Construction Services
- Construction Management
- Contract Administration
Utilities Services
- Electrical Engineering and Distribution
- Mechanical Engineering and Distribution
- Utility Production (Power Plant)
Business Services & Auxiliary Operations
- Accounting Services
- Administrative Services
- Computer Support Services
- Auxiliary Operations
Where is FP&M Located?
FP&M is located in the General Services Building on the east side of campus (corner of Wallace Road and Osborn Drive), near the Power Plant. The General Services Building houses FP&M and Central Stores departments.
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