Utility Services Department

Jolene Schmidt
Utilities Manager

Brett Lovelady
Utilities Leadperson

Department Responsibilities:

Duty Engineers:

• Provide 24/7/365 response to HVAC, refrigeration, electrical and "off hour" emergency maintenance issues. To report a problem, call 3955. After office hours the phone transfers to Security who will contact the duty engineer.
• Operate centralized Power Plants used for the production and distribution of steam and chilled water for campus needs.
• Monitor and operate computerized building automation systems (BAS).

HVAC Technicians:

• Install and provide regular repair and maintenance for Power Plant, BAS, HVAC, refrigeration and Food Service equipment.

Electricians:

• Install new electrical distribution service and provide regular repair and maintenance of existing electrical distribution service, cabling and equipment.
• Install, repair and maintain audio, video and communication cabling.
• Operate and monitor video, time and score keeping systems and equipment during sporting events.

Plumber:

• All plumbing issues on campus.

Tour the equipment at Forest Avenue Heating Plant

The department consists of 7 Duty Engineers, 8 HVAC technicians and 3 Electricians FTE and 1 plumber.

Facilities Planning & Management: 1422 27th Street

Main office number: 271-3955

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM