Facilities Services – Get in Touch with Facilities Services

Facilities Services is a service-oriented department charged with maintaining and operating buildings and grounds allocated to Western Oregon University.  The department also manages capital planning as well as remodel and construction projects.

Facilities Services operates within the property belonging to Western Oregon University. Geographic responsibilities include 157 acres and more than 60 buildings and facilities comprising over 1.3 million square feet of structures. In addition to the Monmouth campus, this department provides services for 525 Trade Street in Salem, Oregon. The department works to provide a safe, clean, comfortable environment for students, faculty, and staff to live, learn, and work. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion and strive to ensure that we treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Special events supported by Facilities

Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

Arbor Day Tree Planting

New Student Week Bonfire

Spring Campus Cleanup

Gentle House Events

Commencement

And Much More!

Contact Us

Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:00am-12:00pm & 12:30pm-4:30pm

Phone: 503-838-8239

Email: Facilitieshelp@wou.edu

Location: Facilities Services Building / Physical Plant

Physical Address: 620 Monmouth Ave. Monmouth, OR 97361

Mailing Address: Attn: Facilities Services Department 345 Monmouth Ave. Monmouth, OR 97361

INFORMATION

How to connect

To submit a work request, please send an email to Facilitieshelp@wou.edu. Please include your name, phone number, department, index, location of work and description of services to be performed.

For urgent situations during open hours, phone Facilities Services at 503-838-8239. Open hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-12:00pm &; 12:30pm-4:30pm

Contact Campus Public Safety if it is an emergency or an after-hours urgent situation. https://wou.edu/safety/services/contact-us/ Emergency: 503-838-9000 Non-Emergency: 503-838-8481

Facilities Services can help with your WOU events. Chairs, tables, and spider boxes are available for rent. We also provide event services including, but not limited to, table/chair set-up, floor matting and table/chair returned to racks. For additional information, rental & labor rates or to submit a request, please use the Event Rentals & Services Form link under the “Forms” section of this webpage.

Facilities Services has equipment and tools available to use. For additional information, rental rates or to submit a request, please use the Equipment Rental Request Form link under the “Forms” section of this webpage.

The Colorado truck, Kubota/carts, and Facilities box truck are available to rent through Facilities Services. Please note: All drivers must be authorized by Campus Public Safety prior to reserving a vehicle. Driver Authorization Form: https://cdn.wou.edu/safety/files/2020/06/Driver-Authorization-Form-Fillable.pdf Vehicles can only be used for WOU related activities. Vehicles are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are only available when not being used for Facilities Services business. After we receive your request, someone from Facilities Services will contact you to confirm availability. For rental rates or to submit a request, please use the Vehicle Rental Request Form link under the “Forms” section of this webpage.

The Key and Lock Shop manages room access, building and door time zones, door and lock maintenance, and much more. To gain access to a space via key or FOB, work with your supervisor and the building manager to submit a key request form. If you are having issues with a door, lock, key, or FOB please reach out to us so that we may assist you. More information is available on the Key and Lock Services page.

This department oversees campus construction and projects. To request utilization of an open space or request a project intake, fill out the appropraite forms. More information is available on the Capital Planning and Construction service page.

Western Oregon University is now utilizing an online auction service to sell our surplus items. Facilities Services collects campus items that are deemed no longer in use or that have been replaced yet still retain some value. These online auctions are open to all WOU students, staff, faculty as well as the general public. Throughout the year various items will be posted with photos and descriptions of the items. Potential bidders will need to make an account for free on PublicSurplus.com. Find more information and see auctioned items on Facilities’ Public Surplus page.