Facilities Services | Facilities Management

Leading the Way in Custodial Innovation

by Amy Burns
November 22, 2022

Custodial Services at Facilities Management (FM) has made many notable improvements to its operations this year and is looking ahead to how they can lead the way in cleaning innovations. This team is always looking for opportunities to serve our customers better, and these advances are evidence of that.

Three Strive for Plumbing Journeyman Certification though Apprenticeship Program

by Amy Burns
October 19, 2022

The Facilities Management (FM) Plumbing Apprenticeship Program kicked off last fall and has been in full swing since then. With three apprentices, the Plumbing Shop has new faces who are taking online classes after work. This program spans four years and results in a journeyman certification applicable to plumbing trades.

Employee Spotlight: Ben Griffin

by Amy Burns
October 17, 2022

This month, we are highlighting Ben Griffin of the Building Maintenance Services (BMS) Ventilation Shop. Ben has been the Ventilation Supervisor for over a decade and with Facilities Management (FM) for 35 years! He worked six years as a laborer, seven as a ventilation mechanic, 10 with night operations and 12 in his current role. It’s safe to say that Ben knows his way around FM operations.

Uncovering Energy Savings at Vet Med 3A MPT

by Amy Burns
September 19, 2022

A team effort between the Energy & Engineering team, and Building Maintenance Services (BMS) shops for sheet metal, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical created a big win at the Vet Med 3A Multipurpose Teaching (MPT) facility. In May 2022, along with BMS, the Energy & Engineering team discovered a maintenance issue with parts of the air handling units (AHUs) that provide cooling to the Vet Med 3A MPT. Read more about what was found and how the staff came together to complete this project.

Image of a large group of UC Davis custodian staff members on stage with Chancellor May who presented them with a Citation of Excellence from UC Davis Staff Assembly.

350-member Team Honored by UC Davis for Pandemic Cleaning Services

by Katie Hetrick
September 15, 2022

Both UC Davis custodial services teams – Facilities Management and Student Housing and Dining Services – announce that they are the esteemed recipients of the university’s Staff Assembly 2021-22 Citation of Excellence team award.

Why You Should Ride the Davis-Berkeley Shuttle

by Amy Burns
August 29, 2022

Facilities Services

Looking for a change of pace? The Davis-Berkeley Shuttle can give you exactly that! Fleet Services will transport you to the UC Berkeley campus with easy access to the Bay Area. UC Davis faculty, staff, and registered students are eligible to purchase tickets for $16 each way at https://berkbus.ucdavis.edu/tickets (Price as of September 8, 2022).

Making a Difference with Deferred Maintenance

by Amy Burns
August 18, 2022

The Asset Management Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) and ICAMP teams within Facilities Management (FM) are currently tracking nearly 200 deferred maintenance projects funded by Assembly Bill 94 (AB94) from 2019, 2020, and 2021 along with the State Budget Act from 2021. What a huge undertaking! Let’s check in with the team and see where we are today.

Fleet Provides Fuel Saving Tips

by Amy Burns
July 27, 2022

With the help of Fleet Services, Facilities Management (FM) is here to share fuel-saving tips! Whether you are preparing for a road trip, driving around town, or using an FM vehicle, here are steps that you can take to save fuel. 

Custodial Services Introduces New Training Manager and Program

by Amy Burns
June 22, 2022

Facilities Management Custodial Services strives to provide consistent and concise training for their staff. If we are to do the job ‘right,’ we need to know the correct way of doing it, and that only comes through an organized and planned training program. At Facilities Management Custodial Services, they have taken steps to provide exactly that!

Overcoming Catalytic Converter Challenges

by Amy Burns
June 22, 2022

Facilities Management's Fleet Services has worked tirelessly to combat current obstacles regarding catalytic converters.  As local theft and supply chain challenges increase, a catalytic converter shortage has led Fleet to take constructive measures.