About us
Facilities & Services keeps the University of Toronto running 24/7/365.
We maintain buildings, grounds, and facilities on the St. George campus as well as support day-to-day operations and utilities by providing caretaking, security, moving, mail services and more.
We are deeply involved in U of T’s sustainability strategy and efforts. We’re updating our utility infrastructure and building efficiency to support the St. George campus’s goal of reducing absolute emissions and becoming climate positive by 2050.
We work closely with our St. George campus partners such as University Planning, Design, & Construction on capital projects, and Spaces & Experiences on housing, parking and event support.
We create environments that foster learning and discovery by empowering partnerships, people, technology, innovation and passion. We support the university’s growth through stewardship of the campus, while respecting our heritage and embracing sustainability.
Our vision is to provide a world–renowned campus where students, faculty and staff thrive in safe, vibrant and sustainable environments.
We strive to live up to our values in all our interactions and collaborations:
Respect: We put people first. We communicate openly, politely and honestly with each other and with clients. We seek to build and improve trust and create positive experiences and relationships.
Dedication: We are committed to excellence in everything we do. We act with curiosity, take initiative and focus on generating and implementing productive solutions. We continuously look for and implement ideas to improve our services and operations.
Collaboration: We are a unified team. We act as one unit across roles and areas of responsibility with shared ownership of our services. We eagerly share information, help each other, problem solve together and have fun.
Responsibility: We are proud to be entrusted with the care of our campus and the opportunity to contribute to our community. We respond quickly and earnestly to needs, apply our knowledge and skills to improve campus spaces and strive for consistency every time.
147
buildings totaling
15 million square feet
47,000
service orders
created and completed annually
#1
The most sustainable university in Canada,
and top two globally
50%
reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions through Project Leap
500,000
items delivered annually
by campus mail
Reports
We coordinate the steam cleaning of carpets in campus buildings. Find out when yours will be cleaned, how to prepare and what to expect.
Deferred maintenance
We collect, process and dispose of all biological, chemical and radioactive lab waste generated on campus.
Waste audit
Regular fire drills help us check that the fire alarm system is functioning and that everyone can evacuate safely.