Grounds maintenance duties include care of all trees, shrubs, horticulture and turf areas which entail mowing, trimming, weeding, planting, pruning, mulching, seeding, fertilization, watering, and leaf removal.
Winter seasonal duties include snow removal, snow plowing and salting/sanding University parking lots, sidewalks, and roadways.
Effective July 1, 2026, the Grounds unit is also responsible for the oversight and coordination of pest control services in and around all Academic/Administrative facilities on campus. (Note: The University Housing and Dining Services Department is responsible for pest control in Residential buildings.)
To report routine grounds maintenance issues or Pest-related issues:
Submit a service request through Planon
Our Steps Towards Sustainability
- We practice Integrated Pest Management or IPM
- We use native, zone hardy site-specific plants
- We map our campus pollinator-friendly gardens to showcase their locations
- We limit irrigation to athletic fields and the UVM Historic Green only
- We collaborate with campus partners on stormwater management
- We reduce our plastic waste by returning flowerpots to our grower/supplier for reuse
Staff Contacts
Kelley Tacy, Grounds Manager
Email: Kelley.Tacy@uvm.edu
Phone: 802-656-3866