About Facilities Services
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Our Mission
We Build and Maintain Excellence
The University of Chicago is a world-class institution of higher education. Its mission is to produce a caliber of teaching and research that regularly leads to advances in fields such as medicine, biology, physics, economics, critical theory, and public policy. Our Facilities Services team supports that mission through efforts to maintain and enhance the University campus and environment and provide superior client service to our community including faculty, students, staff, neighbors, and visitors.
Facilities Services Vision, Mission, and Core Values
- Our Vision: A National Leader In Higher Education Facilities Management.
- Our Mission: Together, We Create And Sustain Environments To Advance The Mission Of Our University.
- Our Core Values: Respect, Safety, Responsiveness, Collaboration, Accountability, Quality and Innovation
- Our Motto: Build and Maintain Excellence
Strategic Themes and Objectives
1. INVEST IN EMPLOYEE SUCCESS
1.1. Invest in training and professional development
1.2. Promote positive employee morale and engagement
1.3. Provide technology, tools, equipment and application training
2. EMBODY SUSTAINABILITY
2.1 Increase engagement, awareness, and participation
2.2 Reduce carbon footprint
2.3 Implement and codify sustainability practices
3. IMPACT AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY
3.1. Support local communities and MBE/WBE through workforce hiring
3.2. Engage with neighboring communities and organizations
3.3. Perform civic duty through community service, charity, and leadership
4. PROMOTE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
4.1. Increase collaboration across all units in FS
4.2. Increase transparency through internal/external communication plan
4.3. Simplify/clarify organizational structure and process
5. FOSTER STEWARDSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
5.1. Manage department service delivery
5.2. Consistent reliable data management
5.3. Support department commitment to enhance physical space
5.4. Financial integrity
Facilities Services by the Numbers:
