Physical Plant Staff standing outside in front of a truck

Physical Plant

Physical Plant staff under a shed of mowing and other lawn equipment
Physical Plant Staff cleaning crew outside building
Physical Plant staff inside the shop

Physical Plant utilizes more than 100 full-time and part-time staff. This highly skilled group is responsible for maintenance of campus facilities, grounds, and infrastructure.

The department also manages facility construction, renovation, building and utility maintenance, grounds, custodial, motor pool, and employee housing programs.

Services Provided

  • Responsive repair services with trained and professional technicians
  • Preventive maintenance services to prevent breakdowns and extend the life of components
  • Aesthetically creative and functional campus grounds that employ environmentally friendly horticultural practice
  • Optimal efficiency of facilities in utility consumption by incorporating more efficient devices and controlling peak demands

Physical Plant is an academic teaching tool whereby faculty and students can utilize them in relative studies, free to learn from and experiment with the physical campus as a sustainable laboratory.

We offer a variety of services for faculty and staff, including relocation, a rental program, and ownership opportunities.

We provide a vehicle leasing service to all authorized Davidson College staff, faculty and students.

The College Farm offers fresh, naturally grown, local produce to the Davidson College community.