Facilities Overview
Facilities Services provides the physical support services necessary to facilitate the academic mission of Reed College. Building maintenance, custodial services, grounds maintenance, and environmental health & safety embody the essential services that support the physical plant of the institution. Facilities services are involved in the planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of all college buildings, grounds, fleet, and infrastructure with an emphasis on sustainability, health, accessibility and conservation.
Facilities Front Desk
Located on the upper level of the Physical Plant, the facilities front desk is our central hub. In-person services include vendor key and swipe check out, office key dispersal, and maintenance issue reporting. The desk is open Monday-Friday from 8am-1pm and 2pm-5pm. Come by in person or feel free to give us a call at 503-777-7283.
Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Health and Safety provides the Reed community with the information and training necessary to handle the various hazards that can be found in the classroom, the labs, or on campus in general. We promote a culture of safety, health, and environmental consciousness in all aspects of the campus, while upholding state and federal regulatory requirements. Check out our website for more information.
Building Maintenance
Building Maintenance supports student success by maintaining a built environment where the Reed Community works, lives and learns. Our eleven dedicated staff members work daily to preserve the useful life of college assets and to prevent unplanned failures of mission critical equipment while still responding to community requests and urgent issues in a timely fashion.
Building Services
Building Services provides cleaning and event support services on campus. Our mission is to enhance the learning environment for students, faculty and staff by providing well maintained and clean facilities. We provide scheduled cleanings for campus spaces and also respond to unexpected needs.
Grounds Maintenance
The Grounds Department is responsible for upkeep and maintenance of outdoor spaces on campus. Our mission is to provide a safe, attractive, well-maintained environment to support the educational mission of the College and a welcoming place for students to live and study. Through effective planning, management, and teamwork, we strive to make continuous improvements to meet the expectations of our stakeholders, students, faculty, staff, and visitors.