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Associate Vice President of Finance & Administration
Julie Feier
(970) 943-3087
jfeier@western.edu

Administrative Assistant III
Nancy Seiff
(970) 943-3087
facilities@western.edu

nseiff@western.edu


Physical Address:
100 Maintenance Dr.
Western State Colorado University
Gunnison, CO
81231

Mail Address:
Whipp Maintenance Building
Western State Colorado University
600 N. Adams St.
Gunnison, CO 81231

Hours of Operation:
7:30 - 4:30  M-F
Front Desk  8:00 - 5:00 M-F

Fax:
(970) 943-3329

Emergency & After Hours:
Contact Campus Security Services via cell phone at:
(970) 209-1020

 

Grounds

Grounds Department

The objective of the Grounds Maintenance Department at Western State Colorado University is to provide a visually pleasing and safe outdoor environment for the Students, Faculty, Staff and visitors of WSC.

Grounds Supervisor

  Loren White
  Phone 943-2558
  Schedule  Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:30pm

  Email lwhite@western.edu

SERVICES PROVIDED:

  • Grounds Maintenance of Main Campus

  • Athletic Fields Maintenance

  • Landscape Construction

  • Snow and Ice Removal

  • Other Services

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OF MAIN CAMPUS

The main campus at WSC consists of around 40 acres of irrigated and maintained landscape. The water supply for the irrigation system at Western is provided by the Gunnison Ditch Authority. This supply is a non-potable water source from the Gunnison River. We control and monitor our irrigation with a Rainbird Maxicom computer control system, which helps with efficiency.

During the peak of the season there are 15-20 full time, part time, seasonal, and Student employees that maintain the Grounds at WSC. The maintenance consists of mowing, trimming, irrigation repair, trash pickup, tree and shrub care, among other duties.

ATHLETIC FIELDS MAINTENANCE

The 23 acres of athletic fields at WSC are comprised of the soccer field, Crismon Practice Field, Gateway Lacrosse and Rugby Fields, the football practice field, and the Mountaineer Bowl. The ryegrass/bluegrass turf is maintained at a height of 1 inch on the main practice and playing fields during the seasons of play, and painted and marked to NCAA rules and specifications.

SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL

The Grounds Department is responsible for snow and ice removal on 3.4 miles of sidewalk, 1.8 miles of paved streets, and 18 acres of parking lots. The objective is to provide a safe walking and driving surface for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to WSC.

OTHER SERVICES

Other services provided by the Grounds Department include, but are not limited to, parking lot and street maintenance, painting and maintenance of the W and W Mountain, classroom and office moves, setup for special events, among other duties.