Facilities is dedicated to supporting Bucknell University and all the members of its community. Below you'll find a list of our most commonly asked questions where you can learn more about how we can help you.
Facilities is the largest department on campus, totaling more than 200 staff members. Facilities is responsible for all facility operations, maintenance and construction, and participates in planning for physical changes to campus buildings, grounds and infrastructure, as well as the implementation of those plans.
Within the organization are electricians, carpenters, locksmiths, painters, plumbers, groundskeepers, utility technicians, vehicle mechanics, custodians, co-generator power plant operators, warehouse personnel, trades technicians, computer-aided designers and clerical staff, as well as civil, electrical and mechanical engineers.
Facilities is committed to providing quality customer service to members of the Bucknell community.
Facilities provides service for almost any type of room alteration, repair or replacement. If you need to have a broken window fixed, a picture hung, a broken or leaking pipe repaired, a toilet unclogged, a room painted, a new key made, an electrical outlet replaced, a heat or air conditioning turned on or off, an office or classroom cleaned or a similar service, contact Facilities.
More extensive facility renovation work should be requested through the appropriate dean or vice president's office and coordinated with Facilities.
Check the list below to see which department can best handle your work request.
Students, faculty and staff can request work in their rooms by submitting a work order online through the Facilities work order system, TMA. If you would like to provide more detailed information about your work order or attach pictures, you can email the Facilities front office: pplant@bucknell.edu
Detailed instructions for submitting work orders
Work requests that require more immediate attention, such as leaks, overflowing toilets or safety issues should be reported immediately by calling Facilities at 570-577-1911. For emergency work requests after hours, call the University switchboard (570-577-2000) or Public Safety (570-577-3333).
Going green is not a new issue for Bucknell's custodial staff. We have been proactively investigating green cleaning options and systematically initiating the most economic, eco-friendly and effective cleaning materials for over years.
Our sustainability efforts include:
Using water-based floor refinish on wood sports floors, decreasing exposure of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to personnel and the environment compared to oil-based treatments.
Using ready to dispense automated dilution systems in all custodial areas. These systems:
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