Facilities Services

Decoration and Student Construction Policy

Students must be careful when hanging posters, framed prints, mirrors, bulletin boards, etc. as all costs associated with the repair of wall or ceiling damage are billed to room occupants. Do not use nails. For hanging posters, photos, and calendars, use “fun–tack” which is available at local school and business… Continue reading »

Damage to College Property

The cost of damage to a College building will be charged to those who caused it, if they are known. When those who are directly responsible are unknown, the costs will be apportioned among the occupants of the damaged area, whether a single room or a whole house. In all… Continue reading »

Bed Bugs in Campus Buildings

Williams Policy and Procedures Regarding Bed Bugs in Campus Buildings Bed bugs are essentially wingless mosquitos—a nuisance but not a major health hazard. Human parasites for thousands of years, bed bugs have become more prevalent recently for a range of reasons, from pesticide resistance to international travel. The following… Continue reading »

Bats in Campus Buildings

Policy and Procedure Regarding Bats in Campus Buildings Bats throughout western Massachusetts can be found near, and occasionally in, buildings during the warmer months (before moving to caves, mines, etc. to hibernate from early fall until late spring). In acknowledging the impossibility of entirely bat-proofing any building situated in a… Continue reading »

Erecting Event Tents on College Property

Any person or group wishing to place a tent on College property must submit the request for approval to Dining Services. Dining Services is required to obtain a building permit from the Williamstown Building Inspector’s office one week in advance and to create a work order with the following information… Continue reading »

Required Advance Notice for Event Support Services

Facilities will make every effort to meet your event set-up and delivery requirements.  Sufficient advance notice of service requirements is needed in order to give Facilities time to plan and coordinate requests for service appropriately. Typical Required Notice: A minimum of five (5) working days notice is required for all… Continue reading »

Event Setup and Delivery Services

Facilities can assist with conference and event set-ups (tables, chairs, risers, electrical assistance, etc.) as well as deliveries and departmental moves.  When planning an event, a primary contact person must be designated.  This streamlines the communication process and can eliminate the confusion that can lead to unnecessary charges. There are… Continue reading »

Emergency Facilities Repairs

In case of an emergency repair or facilities issue, weekdays between 7am and 3pm, call Facilities directly at 413-597-2486. During other hours, call CSS who can dispatch a Facilities technician to assist. An emergency repair addresses a problem that could result in harm to you or others or cause damage… Continue reading »

Requesting Repairs or Maintenance

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, CALL X2486 (413.597.2486) AN EMERGENCY IS A PROBLEM THAT WOULD RESULT IN HARM TO YOU OR OTHERS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING AND MUST BE RESOLVED IN THE SAME DAY. WEB REQUEST IS TO BE USED FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE REQUESTS ONLY. Continue reading »

Facilities Workflow Glossary

Purpose:  The purpose of this glossary is to clarify work flow terms, as used by the Facilities department in the management of work flow. DISCRETIONARY:  This is work of choice that is driven by needs different than maintenance and operation of the college systems. In this category of work the planner… Continue reading »

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