Western Carolina University

Operations and Maintenance is responsible for preventive maintenance and repairs on all campus facilities and grounds, along with providing power, heat, air conditioning, and water.

Shops and Services:

• Building Maintenance and Cleaning
• Carpentry
• Electrical
• Energy Audits
• Estimating Services
• General Repairs
• Greenhouse and Planting
• Grounds Maintenance 
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Housekeeping
• Landscaping
• Lock Services
• Material Services
• Motor Pool and Vehicle Maintenance
• Moving
• Painting
• Plumbing
• Preventive Maintenance
• Renovations
• Sewer Maintenance
• Special Events
• Steam Plant
• Trash, Recycling Pick-up, and Pest Control
• Water Plant
• WCU Sustainability

If you have need of any of these services, or any service having to do with the buildings and grounds at WCU, please complete a work request form.

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Billing Policy

Maintenance and repair funding of building and building systems is the responsibility of the Physical Plant.  State funding is provided for those costs associated with academic and administrative facilities.  Self-liquidating facilities such as cafeterias, student dormitories, bookstore, etc., are responsible for costs of maintenance and repair.

There are exceptions to this service that fall outside the scope of ordinary maintenance and upkeep. The more common of these exceptions are minor space renovations, repair to or installation of departmental equipment, and support for departmental social functions. Often, design services and cost estimating are chargeable costs.  The costs for items classified as exceptions are billed on a monthly basis.

Any questions, comments, or problems related to the Physical Plant charges should be addressed to the Physical Plant Business Officer at 227-7442.