The Division of Campus Operations supervises and coordinates all facilities, engineering, construction, maintenance, housekeeping, and occupational safety activities. It is also responsible for telecommunications, mail and messenger services, campus security, the UAMS bookstore, plant operations (including planning and scheduling), utility distribution, and biomedical engineering support. Contracts with outside architectural and engineering firms, as well as other governmental agencies, are coordinated through this office.

Two types of services are available to the UAMS campus:

1.) General Support Services are those activities for which Campus Operations departments receive budget allocations. There is no charge for these services. Typical support functions include:

Maintenance and repair of building utilities such as heating, plumbing, gas, electrical systems, and in special cases, fume hoods.

Custodial services such as disinfecting, waxing and refinishing floors, cleaning windows, emptying trash cans, and pest control

The maintenance of all door locks and initial distribution of keys

Painting the interior and exterior of buildings and public areas on an as-needed basis. Refer to Administrative Guide.

Providing construction and renovation estimates

Telephone maintenance

Safety training and consultation

Environmental monitoring programs

Biohazardous waste disposal

Routine non-radioactive hazardous waste

2.) Departmental Services are rendered on special request and are chargeable to the department for which the service is performed. Typical activities in this category include:

Maintenance and repair of departmental equipment, i.e., desks, chairs, refrigerators, lab equipment, window air conditioners, etc.


Modifications or renovations required for departmental operation, including installation of new equipment, modular furniture and painting beyond normal needs


Motor pool services


Telephone services for installation, monthly rental, and long distance charges


Set-ups for special events, and off-campus moves


Mail services on a charge-back basis


Radioactive waste disposal which requires use of contract waste broker


Personal monitoring services for radiation workers


Employee monitoring programs for formaldehyde, nitrous oxide, and other materials.