Support Services
Primarily a department that focuses on day-to-day administration, Support Services provides assistance to other departments within Facilities and among the campus.
Service We Provide
The staff of Support Services work to serve the core service areas of University Facilities by absorbing as much of the administrative functions of the department as is possible. The Accounts Payable staff pays all bills for Facilities and ensures proper job costing. The Human Resource staff assists as partners with University Human Resources to process all employment and pay documentation, while monitoring fairness and equity. Purchasing and Maintenance Stores staff strives to fill all material needs for the Facilities, while monitoring compliance with State and University policy. Our Information Technology group provides desktop support for some 100+ users, while also maintaining our computerized work management system. Finally, our dispatch operators, quality assurance manager, training coordinator and safety manager work with our staff and customers to improve the service levels we are able to provide.
Staff
Support Services is composed of a variety of personnel that manage much of the administrative operations behind Facilities, while providing technical and logistical support for the various departments and shops within our organization.
Todd Barnette, Facilities Business Officer
Todd graduated from Clemson in 1986 and returned home to join University Facilities in 1998. He is responsible for the business functions of our department, including the budget, human resource management, information management, purchasing and stores, and quality assurance. Todd serves as the Facilities representative to the Campus Business Officers Group (CBOG) and the Human Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC).
Kim Bodiford, Fiscal Analyst III
Kim has worked for Facilities in the Accounts Payable area of Support Services for 13 years. She's responsible for coordinating general business management for Facilities and insuring compliance with all State and University procurement policies.
Lynn Boiter, Admin. Coordinator I
Lynn started her career with CU in Sikes Hall in 1990. At that time, she worked with the Accounts Payable Department. Many years and several departments later, she landed in University Facilities in 1998. While supervising the Service Dispatch Office, she finds time to keep up with Bob Wells, the Chief Facilities Officer. Call her to schedule an appointment with Bob. In addition to this, she finds time to manage the cellular phone and uniform contracts.
Tammi Burdette, Data Coordinator I
Having
come on board in April of 2005, Tammi has fit right in as our newest
dispatcher. As such, she receives incoming calls and directs them to
appropriate parties within Facilities. She also processes work orders,
key requests, and helps maintain our maintenance authorization forms.
Bobby Cansler, Supply Specialist III
Bobby Cansler has worked for Facilities since December of 1996, helping manage our Maintenance Stores area. Like Scott Gibson, Bobby is currently a buyer for Maintenance Stores, where he purchases equipment for the various departments within Facilities.
Tony Cantrell, Quality Assurance Manager
Tony has been with Facilities since 1974. Beginning in the Maintenance Shop, his previous responsibilities included maintenance in dorms, our water filtration plant,
waste treatment plant, and central energy plant. Tony then became a
construction inspector for work performed by outside contractors, mainly
dealing with painters and carpet installers. When Facilities took
possession of Maintenance Stores from the Purchasing Division, Tony was
asked to manage the materials and procurement. He is now the Quality
Assurance Manager for Facilities and ensures that our customers are satisfied with the quality of work performed and the charges incurred.
Debra Chambers, Data Coordinator II
With
a total of almost 21 years at Facilties, Debra originally worked for
our former Preventative Maintenance shop. She then transferred to the
HVAC shop and then moved on to Zone 3 Maintenance before finally
landing a job 11 years ago at our Dispatch office in Support Services.
As a dispatcher, she's responsible for receiving work order requests
and routing them to the proper shops and personnel. Debra also handles
key requests and contributes to maintaining our maintenance
authorization forms.
Vicki Durham, Supply Specialist III
Vicki began her career at Clemson Univesity in May 2007. She works in Maintenance Stores.
David Finger, Environmental Health Manager II
David came to Facilities in 2006, and brought with him six years of experience as a Safety Manager. Prior to that, he worked for 26 years for various companies including BASF, J.P Stevens, Carolina Eastman, in the position of Project Engineer / Manager. David obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering from NC State, and his responsibilities as an Environmental Health Manager at Facilities includes administering all safety programs within our organization, conducting hazard assessments, performing safety training and offering recommendations on safety related equipment. He also helps Cecelia with the production of the Facilities' newsletter, the Facilitator.
Scott Gibson, Procurement Specialist I
Scott came to Clemson University Facilities in 1981. He is currently a buyer for Maintenance Stores, where he purchases equipment for the various departments within Facilities.
Becky Grant, Fiscal Technician I
Becky has been with Facilities for over 22 years. She's spent the duration working with Utilities Services, Purchasing, various Campus Zones and currently works within Accounts Payable. Becky processes requisitions, purchase orders and vouchers as well as maintaining the Facilities contract file.
Vicki Hood, Human Res. Manager I
Vicki has been with University Facilities since 1990 and manages the
Human Resources area of Support Services. She initiates paperwork to
fill vacant positions, processes payroll, and works closely with the
University's Human Resources department to obtain approvals for hires,
salary transactions and personnel issues. If you need assistance with
your payroll, position description or any personnel issue, she's happy
to assist you.
Cecelia Jackson, Admin. Coordinator II
Cecelia joined Facilities in November 1996. She is the Employee Training and Development Manager for Facilities. Her responsibilities include the oversight of the Facilities safety management and training programs as well as the coordination of employee development training opportunities for Facilities personnel. She also processes departmental travel requests and reimbursements, maintains training records and library, and administers the annual Awards for Excellence program. Cecelia publishes the Facilities Departmental Newsletter as well.
Keith Jones, Info. Res. Consultant I
Keith
began at Facilities as a student under Clemson's Co-op program, and
after graduating he returned to Support Services as a full-time
employee. He is our primary contact for desktop computer support,
providing technical assistance to approximately 150 users on a daily
basis. If you have a computer related issue that pertains to
Facilities, this is your go-to guy.
Brenda Knighton, Admin. Assistant
Brenda
contributes to our day-to-day operation by helping manage personnel
issues and general Human Resources-related matters specific to
University Facilities.
Chris Kohler, Info. Res. Consultant I
Originally
responsible for all of Facilities' IT-related issues, Chris now plays a
more specific role in the development and administration of our
work-order management system known as DataStream 7i. Despite this,
Chris has been spotted outside of his office from time to time
providing assistance to Keith with computer-related issues.
Keith Martin, Supply Mgr. II
Keith started to work with Clemson University in 1989. Over the
years, he has worked in various areas within Facilities and is
currently the Manager of "Facilities Store." His responsibilities
include processing department purchases, shipping and receiving and
supply operations. He currently supervises 8 employees and insists
that he has the best team of workers within Facilities!
Mitch Merritt, Supply Specialist III
Mitch began working at Clemson in 1999 at CU Apparel Research,
having spent 30 years in the private business sector. In November of 2003, Mitch joined Facilities and is currently responsible for receiving, checking, and
stocking all merchandise that is ordered for Maintenance Stores. He's also back-up for counter sales when times are busy.
Greg Telley, Procurement Specialist I
Greg
started with Facilities in 2002 to man the front counter at Maintenance
Stores, and was promoted six months later to a buying position. As a
buyer, he procures material for the Zones, Steam Plant, Waste Treatment
Facility, Recycling, Landscape, and a handful of Project Engineers.
Greg also creates purchase orders and bid requisitions on occasion.
Dustin Thomson, Admin. Specialist II
Dustin joined the staff at Maintenance Stores in 2003, and is responsible for counter sales and issues, as well as managing our direct buy receiving. He can also be found on occasion working out of the Tool Room, and currently is enrolled in Dual-Employment in the Asbestos Shop. He also fills in for Mitch when he needs assistance.
Scot Wardlaw, IT Manager
Scot Wardlaw joined University Facilities in October 2007, bringing with him over ten years of experience in design and implementation of data systems and associated technical interfaces for a variety of application areas. Scot holds a BS in Computer Science from Clemson University. His duties include coordinating IT activities, developing and maintaining departmental data systems, and providing random tidbits of obscure trivia.