Auto Shop
It is the Auto Shop’s function to maintain all vehicles in the Facilities Management
fleet, and the Police Department and Athletics vehicles. The Auto Shop is responsible for
the care and maintenance of all vehicles owned or leased by Monmouth University. We also
repair and maintain all machinery utilized by the Grounds Crew, i.e., mowers, blowers,
edgers.
Carpentry Shop
The Carpentry Shop is responsible for the general building maintenance and renovations of
all buildings on campus. One day we could be constructing an office for a new
faculty member, another day we could be repairing window frames on a residence hall.
Custodial Support
The Custodial Department's employees are our principal building services providers. They
perform routine cleaning and maintenance in all campus buildings and address special
housekeeping projects as needed. The Custodial Staff also renders a variety of minor
services to support all campus offices. Employees from the Custodial Department are on
duty around the clock each weekday while classes are in session and during the daytime
seven days a week throughout the year.
Electrical Shop
The Electrical Shop is responsible for all electrical maintenance repairs,
emergency calls, outside and parking lot lighting. They troubleshoot problem areas,
and perform daily elevator service checks. The Electrical Shop maintains the electronic
parking lot gates, as well as all gymnasium lighting and electronic scoreboards-both
indoor and outdoor. They also troubleshoot and locate underground wiring.
Fire & Safety
The Fire & Safety Department is responsible for maintaining all fire equipment in all
buildings on campus. University safety is also a concern of this department—training
and personal protective equipment are also issued by this department.
Grounds
The Grounds Shop is responsible for all aspects of indoor and outdoor
ornamental and turf grass maintenance, decorative stone and block work. We are responsible
for the maintenance of all athletic fields on campus, including game preparation, field
lining, and specialized field painting.
HVAC
The HVAC shop (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning)maintains building
comfort all over campus. We maintain such equipment as thermostats, air-handlers, boilers,
pumps, air-conditioning, etc. Calls are handled by priority. HVAC provides a night shift
during the school season, as well as weekend call-ins throughout the year.
Lock Shop
The Locksmith Shop installs, services, and maintains lock and door hardware. We set
up building keying schedules, maintain the records, and update due to re-keying needs. The
Locksmith Shop issues keys for offices and residence halls, as well as for desks and file
cabinets throughout campus.
Paint Shop
The Paint Shop is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior painted surfaces
throughout the campus. During the summer they paint or oversee the painting of many
offices, classrooms, and residence halls. They're also called upon to paint at
Wilson Hall, which requires research and guidance from the New Jersey Historic Trust and
other historic preservation agencies, because Wilson Hall is a National Historic Landmark.
Plumbing Shop
Members of the Plumbing Shop take pride in prompt, courteous, and professional service to
the campus community. Their responsibilities range from swimming pool chemical balance and
filtration, minor appliance repair, pipe fitting, drippy faucets and slow drains, to
projects such as Residence Hall renovations. Many people know "Jim
DePlumber", proud to be supplying the campus's plumbing needs for the past 20 years.
Service Response Team
The Service Response Team is the department's "utility player". Their usual
duties are the unusual, running the gamut from taking care of deliveries and set-ups for
special events, to coordinating the removal of trash from campus and ensuring Monmouth
University's compliance with county recycling regulations. The Service Response Team moves
furniture when offices relocate, installs signage and pictures around campus, lines
athletic fields and also assists the University carpenters, grounds keepers, mail clerks,
and custodians in a variety of tasks.
