The Grounds staff maintains and makes improvements to the landscape, walks, drives, and parking on campus and other College-owned property, excluding the Cowling Arboretum.

Staff

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Eric Bradley
Grounds Worker Lead
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Chad Breitenfeldt
Certified Grounds Maintenance
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Curtis Bultman
Grounds Maintenance
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Adam Donkers
Grounds Worker Lead
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Justin Klante
Grounds Maintenance
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Tyler Pribyl
Certified Grounds Maintenance
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Jonathan Rabe
Grounds Manager
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John Rechtzigel
Grounds Maintenance

We provide these services:

  • Maintain vegetation on the campus, athletic fields and off-campus properties.
  • Maintain and repair campus streets, walks and parking lots.
  • Prepare athletic fields for use, including marking, in coordination with Department of Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation.
  • Please request Playing Field Markings and Special Events needs as far in advance as possible.
  • Plan landscape plantings and site features such as benches, bicycle racks and campus lighting.
  • Install and maintain turf, shrubs, trees, and site features.
  • Manage contract planting, maintenance and construction services including application of herbicides when required.
  • Remove snow from streets, walks and parking surfaces and ice from sidewalks on campus and in designated off-campus areas.
  • Prepare and maintain ice rinks and ski trails.

To Request Services

  • Emergency Services – Contact Jeni Sandau at x4133 or the Grounds office at x4137 during office hours. After hours, call Security at x4444.
  • Routine Services – Please call x4133.

For information regarding the Cowling Arboretum, contact the Director of the Arboretum, x4543.