University of Florida Facilities Services 6th Annual Children’s Christmas Parade

Experience the excitement and joy of the holiday season at the 6th Annual UF Facilities Services Children’s Christmas Parade on Tuesday, December 16 at 9 a.m. Presented by UF Facilities Services, with support from the UF Police Department, UF Transportation and Parking Services, UF IFAS, UF Health Shands, and many other campus partners, the parade […]

Facilities Services recognized with Innovation Award

Over the last several years, the Facilities Services team has diligently worked in conjunction with Business Affairs Technical Services to expand the use of technology to enhance both the user experience of our employees and the information we are able to gather about the maintenance of our campus assets. Due to the organization’s successes in […]

Facilities Services commences Wastewater Treatment Improvement Initiatives

Facilities Services is set to begin the first of several construction projects designed to improve the existing equipment that composes the wastewater treatment process on campus. The UF Water Reclamation Facility, which has the capacity to reclaim and treat over 3 million gallons of water daily, is over 25 years old and needs modernization to […]

Facilities Services takes proactive measures against COVID-19

During the past several weeks the UF community has undergone a large change as both students and staff have moved off campus. While the majority of our customers are now off-campus, our employees have been busier than ever implementing measures to help maintain a healthy environment for those who remain and lay a strong foundation […]

GatorWorks Launch

Facilities Services is excited to announce the launch of GatorWorks – our customer portal for the entry of new work requests and updates on processed requests. GatorWorks provides a more intuitive framework for customers to submit information, and it provides our team with a more efficient method to evaluate requests and create work orders. The […]

Smoke testing to be performed week of August 12th

University of Florida Facilities Services will be smoke testing the sanitary sewer lines on campus to improve sewer service. This test, which involves forcing smoke into the sanitary sewer lines, will check for leaks, breaks and defects in the system. The smoke is odorless, creates no fire hazard, and should not enter buildings unless there […]

Building Services product testing aims to optimize performance

To be better stewards of our resources, and produce better results from our floor crews, Building Service is conducting a test of floor wax products between April 4th and July 5th.  The companies involved in the test are Betco, National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pioneer, and Sanitis.  Building Services has identified a high traffic area in […]

Gators make gains on waste!

UF achieved a milestone in September when it diverted more than 50 tons of food waste and paper towels for composting in a single month. We have come a long way from the mere 2.76 tons collected when UF first rolled out the program in January 2014! The UF food waste composting program has steadily […]

Facilities Services receives 2018 Public Spaces Award

The Facilities Services Grounds Department has been awarded the 2018 Public Spaces Award from the Gainesville City Beautification Board for the courtyard of the Academic Research Building. The ARB of the UF College of Medicine is a very busy and high-profile location on campus. The terraced courtyard is the site for hundreds of people to […]

Clothing now recycled at UF!

Is your closet bursting with items you no longer wear? UF now offers two opportunities for donating your unwanted clothing for reuse or recycling. Gator Career Closet offers free professional clothing to help UF students look the part when interviewing for jobs or attending professional events. The organization is seeking clothing in good condition, including […]