The All-Employee Expo, held at State Farm Center, a popular on-campus event was in full force. Thousands walked the halls of SFC and were able to learn about colleges, units, and efforts of the university, as well as other local vendors. F&S was well-attended, hosting eight tables of teams and shops that had giveaways, tokens […]
Tag: Transportation & Building Services
Learning to Drive Right
Turns out, turning right takes work. At least when you’re learning to drive a 15-seat ‘turtle-top’ bus. Thankfully, people like F&S’ Andy Ray are there to help drivers get accustomed to a big rig. F&S’ transportation division deals with cars, trucks, vans, and buses meant for U. of I. use. Some customers need to rent […]
Shop Spotlight: The Garage – Keeping Campus Rolling
The F&S Garage services a wide range of vehicles, including F&S Car Pool vehicles, shop trucks, electric cars, garbage trucks, Zamboni machines, and nearly anything else with an engine. The garage is responsible for keeping the university’s fleet running smoothly, ensuring that all vehicles are maintained, repaired, and ready for use. The Dream Team of […]
Cleaning Campus Buildings, as simple as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The world is complicated, but thanks to numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 campus facility managers can know exactly what level of cleanliness to expect of building service workers (BSWs) in their public spaces. BSWs clean across all three shifts, day and night, in 223 campus buildings. Pete Varney, director of Transportation & Building […]
INSIDER Magazine: Great Graduations
F&S helps set the stage for when students receive their diplomas and celebrate during Commencement. The Public Functions team manages work orders to deliver and setup what is needed during the many, during the many small convocations taking place in auditoriums across campus. These include Smith Memorial Hall, Foellinger Auditorium, Lincoln Hall, the Activities & […]
Growing Building Services: Window Washers
F&S established, and is growing, a window washing team that strategically cleans windows at approximately 270 campus buildings. “We are excited to grow the team and add a significant new service that will beautify campus buildings,” said Pete Varney, director of Transportation & Building Services. Varney said it had been over 10 years since this […]
Adapting Building Services: New Custodial Operations
F&S Building Service Workers (BSWs) began rolling out a new cleaning program this summer. So, when each employee received certificates honoring workshop completion, pomp and circumstance played for all. Much deserved! F&S partnered with the Cleaning Management Institute, the education division of the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA). Approximately 40 BSWs from all three working […]
Big Blue: New Crane Acquired to Use on UGL Renovation
The Undergraduate Library is changing. The underground facility long used by students is moving most of its resources to the Main Library. Demolition is part of the makeover, and F&S operating engineers play a big role. As put by The Daily Illini: After it shuts its doors… the Undergraduate Library will be closed for construction […]