• Did you know?

    Our Utilities crew maintains over 7 miles of underground piping to circulate steam and chilled water throughout the main campus. Learn more

  • Did you know?

    Our Grounds crew maintains over 200 acres of turf on our beautiful main campus. Learn more

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    We have current job openings for maintenance technicians and skilled trades professionals.  Learn More 

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Call Service Operations Support (802) 656-2560

The Physical Plant Department (PPD) performs critical and vital maintenance and upkeep of all building, mechanical, and utilities systems and infrastructure and grounds of the University campus. The department maintains over 6.0 million square feet of facilities ranging from teaching areas, research laboratories, athletic facilities, offices, residential halls, dining halls and libraries.

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A *NEW* Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) portal will replace FAMIS in 2022 - Click Here to Learn More

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Department Highlights

A Half Century of Centralized and Efficient Energy 

We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of our Central Heating Plant. 

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