Trades Maintenance Services
Trades Maintenance Services support the day-to-day operation, safety, and functionality of campus facilities. Our skilled teams provide installation, repair, and preventive maintenance across a wide range of building systems, ensuring reliable and efficient environments for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
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Locksmith
Overview
The Locksmith team supports campus security through the installation, maintenance, and repair of locks, door hardware, and key systems.
Core Responsibilities
- Create and issue campus keys
- Maintain master key systems
- Troubleshoot access and lock issues
- Repair and replace door hardware
- Support building safety and operational needs
Impact
Their work helps maintain secure, reliable access across university facilities while supporting campus safety standards.
Plumbing
Overview
The Plumbing team supports campus operations by maintaining and repairing water, sewer, storm drainage, and specialty plumbing systems across the university.
Core Responsibilities
- Service water and wastewater systems
- Repair fixtures, pumps, and water heaters
- Maintain backflow prevention devices
- Support laboratories, residence halls, and dining facilities
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards
Impact
Their work helps ensure dependable building systems that support academic, research, and campus life operations.
Electrical
Overview
The Electrical team maintains and repairs campus electrical systems to support safe and reliable building operations.
Core Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot electrical issues
- Maintain lighting and power systems
- Service panels, circuits, and controls
- Support renovations and infrastructure upgrades
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards
Impact
Their work helps provide dependable electrical service across campus facilities and critical operations.
Mechanical
Overview
The Mechanical team maintains, repairs, and optimizes campus mechanical systems to support safe, efficient, and reliable building operations. Their work includes heating and cooling systems, boilers, pumps, air-handling units, ventilation equipment, water treatment systems, and other critical infrastructure across campus facilities.
Core Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair HVAC and mechanical systems
- Monitor and manage water treatment systems
- Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting
- Support system upgrades and operational improvements
- Respond to mechanical emergencies across campus
Impact
Their work supports comfortable, energy-efficient, and dependable campus facilities while helping advance the university’s sustainability and long-term infrastructure goals.
Building Automation
Overview
The Building Automation team supports the efficient and reliable operation of campus facilities by managing the digital systems that control heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, and other building functions.
Core Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage building control systems
- Optimize HVAC and lighting performance
- Respond to system alarms and service needs
- Support energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives
- Maintain reliable and comfortable building environments
Impact
Their work helps maintain safe, stable, and energy-efficient campus environments while supporting long-term operational reliability and sustainability goals.
Fire Services
Overview
The Fire Services team ensures that campus fire alarm and life-safety systems remain fully operational, reliable, and compliant with required safety codes and standards across university facilities.
Core Responsibilities
- Inspect and test fire alarm and life-safety systems
- Maintain detectors, alarms, and control panels
- Perform preventive maintenance and repairs
- Coordinate system testing and outage communication
- Support construction and renovation acceptance testing
- Maintain compliance documentation and safety records
Impact
Their work helps protect building occupants, support campus safety, and ensure critical life-safety systems operate reliably across the university.
Preventive Maintenance & Motor
Overview
The Preventive Maintenance and Motor team supports safe, reliable, and efficient campus operations through proactive maintenance and repair of building systems, motors, and rotating equipment.
Core Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on building systems
- Maintain and repair motors and rotating equipment
- Troubleshoot mechanical and performance issues
- Document maintenance activities and asset data
- Support emergency repairs and operational continuity
- Provide input for repair and replacement planning
Impact
Their work helps extend equipment life, reduce downtime, optimize system performance, and support uninterrupted campus learning, research, and operations.
Structural
Overview
The Structural team supports safe, functional, and well-maintained campus environments through the repair, maintenance, and modification of building structures and architectural components.
Core Responsibilities
- Repair doors, windows, walls, ceilings, and flooring
- Maintain and install casework and architectural features
- Perform minor renovations and modifications
- Support preventive and corrective maintenance needs
- Ensure compliance with safety and accessibility standards
Impact
Their work helps preserve campus facilities, improve functionality, and maintain safe and accessible spaces for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Access Control
Overview
The Access Control team supports campus safety and security by managing and maintaining the systems that control entry to university buildings and spaces.
Core Responsibilities
- Install and maintain electronic access systems
- Manage card readers, locks, and door hardware
- Issue and manage access credentials and permissions
- Troubleshoot system failures and access issues
- Support emergency response and security compliance
- Document system updates and operational changes
Impact
Their work helps maintain secure, reliable access across campus facilities while supporting operational needs, accountability, and long-term system integrity.
Elevators
Overview
The Elevator services at Colorado State University are provided by a specialized contractor and managed by Facilities Management to support safe, reliable, and compliant vertical transportation across campus.
Core Responsibilities
- Coordinate elevator and lift maintenance services
- Oversee inspections, testing, and repairs
- Manage contractor performance and service expectations
- Support emergency response and downtime coordination
- Ensure compliance with accessibility and safety requirements
- Track work orders, documentation, and system performance
Impact
Their work helps maintain reliable building access, minimize service disruptions, support accessibility needs, and ensure elevators operate safely across campus facilities.
Machinist
Overview
The Machinist team provides in-house fabrication, repair, and technical support services that support campus operations, research, and academic programs across the university.
Core Responsibilities
- Design and manufacture custom parts and equipment
- Repair and modify infrastructure and mechanical systems
- Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication work
- Support research projects and specialized learning tools
- Operate and maintain precision machinery
- Maintain safety standards and coordinate work requests
Impact
Their work provides efficient, cost-effective solutions that support campus infrastructure, academic innovation, and research needs while ensuring quality and reliability.
Need Trades Maintenance Support?
For service requests, maintenance coordination, or questions related to campus building systems, submit a Facilities work request.