Plant Operations And Maintenance
The mission of the Plant Operations and Maintenance Department is maintaining and repairing the infrastructure throughout the campus. These include the structural integrity of buildings, electrical and mechanical systems and underground utilities.
Plant Operations and Maintenance also assures the cleanliness of all university facilities and grounds to maintain an environment conducive to learning. Furthermore, we commit ourselves to "Creating One FAMU." We strive to provide responsive, reliable, and cost-effective services for the enhancement of a safe, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing environment for our students, faculty, and staff.
Laureatte Scott
Executive Director,
Plant Operations and Maintenance
P: (850) 412-5318 E: laureatte.scott@famu.edu
Kendall D. Jones
Associate Vice President,
Facilities Planning, Construction & Safety
P: (850) 599-8042 E: kendall.jones@famu.edu
Laureatte Scott
Executive Director,
Plant Operations & Maintenance
P: (850) 412-5318 E: laureatte.scott@famu.edu
Benjamin Rapheal
Director,
Building Maintenance
P: (850) 412-5124 E: benjamin.rapheal@famu.edu
Harold Parker
Director,
Campus Services
P: (850) 599-8069 E: harold.parker@famu.edu
Cynthia Russell
Administrative Assistant,
Plant Operations & Maintenance
P: (850) 599-8545 E: cynthia.russell@famu.edu
Plant Operations and Maintenance is broken down into five (5) strategic divisions. This structure allows for Plant Operations and Maintenance to provide the best quality support to the University. Each division is headed by highly qualified and experienced personnel.
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General Supervision
The General Supervision Section of Plant Operations and Maintenance provides administrative leadership to all POM areas. -
Building Maintenance
The Building Maintenance Section of Plant Operations and Maintenance is responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing the building structures, electrical systems and plumbing systems on campus. -
Campus Services
Campus Services consists of two (2) sections: Building Services and Grounds Maintenance. These sections provide a clean, safe, and beautiful environment for students, staff, and faculty to accomplish their educational goals and encourages environmental awareness and responsibility at the University and in the community. -
Utility Maintenance
The Utility Maintenance Section of the Plant Operations and Maintenance Department develops comprehensive plans for generation of steam and chilled water to the buildings and the maintenance of the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. This section repairs, services, and maintains the university heating, air conditioning, and ventilation system (HVAC). -
Housing Maintenance
The Housing Maintenance Section of Plant Operations and Maintenance is responsible for maintaining, servicing, and repairing the student residential facilities on campus.
Housing Maintenance
Chargeable Services
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All services provided for Non-Educational and General (Non E&G) Departments are chargeable.
◆ Requests for Purchase Orders are forwarded to the department prior to the services being provided.
◆ Invoices are forwarded to the department after services have been provided.
Repairs made in mechanical rooms (not including equipment such as boilers, air handlers, hot water heaters, filtration systems, etc.) are considered a part of the building infrastructure and are typically not chargeable services. -
To request services, please visit the Service Response Center.
Service Response Center
