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Facilities Operations

Facilities Operations is responsible for the day-to-day tasks necessary to ensure UB’s physical environment supports the campus community’s needs and core functions. Units may request services by submitting a Work Order Request.

Functional Services

  • Customer Service, including:
    • Single point of contact for all University Facilities services
    • Processing work order requests for service calls
    • Providing cost quotes for billable services.
  • Buildings and Grounds, including:
    • Fleet maintenance
    • Supply chain, warehouse management
    • Grounds maintenance
    • Custodial services (excluding campus housing)
    • Recycling and waste management
  • Utility Operations, including:
    • Plant utilities (chilled water plant, heating plant and downtown utilities)
    • Building system controls
    • Outside equipment
  • Skilled Trades including:
    • Carpentry and lock shop
    • Electrical
    • Masonry, painting and roofing
    • Mechanical, Equipment
    • Plumbing and sheet metal
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We Affiliate with the Best

  • Association of American Universities
    6/3/19

    A nonprofit association of 60 US and two Canadian preeminent public and private research universities focusing on national and institutional issues including funding for research, research and education policy, and graduate and undergraduate education.

  • Association of College and University Auditors
    6/3/19

    A primary resource for higher education auditing, regulatory compliance and risk management since its incorporation in 1958.

  • American Management Association
    6/4/19

    A global not-for-profit, membership-based association that provides a full range of management development and educational services to individuals, companies and government agencies worldwide.

  • Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers
    6/4/19

    A gathering place for those universities engaged in the field of educational facilities management, and dedicated to the ongoing evolution of its professionals into influential leaders in education.

  • American Society for Quality
    6/4/19

    A global leader in quality consisting of a community of passionate people who use their tools, ideas and expertise to make our world better by providing training, professional certifications and knowledge.

  • Association for Talent Development
    8/16/19

    Provides immediate access to the talent development research, news, and best practices universities need to take careers and organizations to the next level by focusing on a key area of the training and development field.

  • Colleges and Universities Professional Association for Human Resources
    10/27/20

    Provides global leadership to the higher education human resources profession and the higher education community by offering essential knowledge, resources and connections.

  • Educational Advisory Board (EAB)
    3/8/24

    Provides best practice research and advice to leaders of academic, business and student affairs; advancement; continuing, online and professional education.

  • Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers
    10/27/20

    Prepares and supports financial and administrative leaders as pivotal strategic partners, enabling their academic institutions to thrive by fulfilling its mission, equipping and furthering a leadership mindset.

  • Employee Assistance Professionals Association
    6/4/19

    The world’s largest, oldest and most respected membership organization for employee assistance professionals, and the world’s most relied upon source of information and support.

  • Educause
    6/3/19

    A nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.

  • Upstate New York HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    6/25/25

    The Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) is a nonprofit coalition of colleges, universities, hospitals, research labs, government agencies, and related non- and for-profit organizations. HERC is committed to improving the recruitment, retention, and advancement of talented faculty and staff to create workplaces where all people can thrive.

  • International Association of Employee Assistance Professionals in Education
    6/4/19

    An autonomous, non-profit association of employee assistance professionals working in  K-12, community colleges, colleges and universities, serving as the forum in which knowledge, resources, and experiences are shared.

  • The Institute of Internal Auditors
    6/4/19

    Guides the international profession of internal audit not only with Standards, but with numerous guidance resources to help internal auditors implement best practices.

  • Information Systems Audit and Control Association
    6/4/19

    A nonprofit, independent association that advocates for professionals involved in information security, assurance, risk management and governance in the growing field of auditing controls for computer systems.  

  • Institute of Supply Management
    6/4/19

    The first institute in the world that leads and serves the supply management profession by executing and extending its mission through education, research, standards of excellence and information dissemination.

  • National Association of College and University Business Officers
    10/27/20

    Represents business and financial officers through advocacy efforts, community service, and professional development activities to advance the economic viability and business practices of higher education institutions.
    > UB faculty and staff can create a NACUBO account

  • National Association of Educational Procurement
    6/4/19

    An association serving colleges and universities nationwide to provide purchasing professionals with valuable information, advocating the development and practice of effective and ethical procurement principles.

  • National Association of Purchasing Card professionals
    6/4/19

    Brings education, networking, events and career development to commercial card and payment professionals from end-user and provider, and builds and manages a world-class Purchasing Card (P-Card) program.

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
    6/4/19

    An organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness by establishing accreditation criteria and evaluation procedures.

  • Project Management Institute
    6/4/19

    Serves practitioners and organizations with standards that describe good practices, globally recognized credentials that certify project management expertise, and resources for professional development and networking.

  • Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
    6/4/19

    Provides education, news and a professional community for ethics and compliance officers, helping members protect their companies and advance their careers through education and updates on regulatory requirements.

  • Society for College and University Planning
    10/27/20

    To share a common interest in the teaching, learning, and sharing of information about college and university planning in all its forms, including strategic, academic, financial, environmental, and physical planning.

  • State University of New York Business Officers Associations
    6/4/19

    An advisory group of consultants to the system-wide administration of the State University to give organized and effective direction in the development of improved principles and practices of educational business administration.

  • State University Construction Fund
    6/4/19

    Provides academic buildings, dormitories and other facilities for the state-operated institutions under jurisdiction of the State University, to expedite the construction, acquisition, reconstruction and rehabilitation or improvement of such facilities.

  • SUNY Human Resources Association
    8/16/19

    Exists to serve as a strategic partner to promote professionalism and development of its members and enhance the delivery of contemporary and effective human resources services within SUNY.

  • State University of New York
    6/4/19

    The mission of SUNY is to provide to the people of New York educational services of the highest quality, with the broadest possible access, fully representative of all segments of the population in a complete range of academic, professional and vocational postsecondary.

  • SUNY Purchasing Association
    6/4/19

    A non-profit educational organization created to foster a better understanding of New York state purchasing policies, to promote the development of improved procurement methods and practices, and to establish high ethical standards.

  • Research Foundation for SUNY
    6/4/19

    Provides essential sponsored programs administration and innovation support services to SUNY faculty and students whose ideas and research generate ground-breaking discovery.

  • The Data Warehousing Institute
    6/4/19

    Provides education, training, certification, news, and research for executives and information technology professionals worldwide, and is the premier educational institute for business intelligence and data warehousing.