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ROWAN UNIVERSITY POLICY

Title: Snow and Ice Removal
Subject: Facilities, Planning & Operations
Policy No: FA: 20145:XX
Applies: University-wide
Issuing Authority: Sr. Vice President Facilities, Planning & Operations (signature)
Responsible Officer: Assistant Vice President for Facilities Operations
Adopted: XX/XX/201X
Last Revision: XX/XX/201X
Last Reviewed: 02/23/2015 

I. PURPOSE

This policy establishes guidelines for the removal of snow and ice on all of the University campuses.

II. ACCOUNTABILITY

Under the direction of the Sr. Vice President Facilities, Planning & Operations, the Assistant Vice President for Facilities Operations is responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with this policy.

III. APPLICABILITY

This policy applies to all full-time, part-time, permanent and temporary employees, faculty, staff, officers, volunteers and students.

IV. POLICY

A. Rowan University Snow/Weather Emergency Protocol

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  1. Landscape Department
  2. Facilities Custodial Staff
  3. Res Life Custodial Staff
  4. Rec Center Staff
  5. Student Center Staff
  6. Facilities Operations (all units)
  7. Public Safety

V. ATTACHMENTS

A. Attachment 1- Division of Duties and Responsibilities

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 G. Attachment 7 - Location and Task Maps Outlying Areas Landscape Department

ATTACHMENT 1
DIVISION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Coordination Procedures

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  1. Shall alert the Facilities Operations On-Duty Manager when snow or ice situation arises from early evening to early morning during the work week and at all times on the weekends.
  2. Shall alert Facilities Operations to any unusual events or circumstances that they may become aware of related to snow and ice.
  3. During a storm event, shall cause the removal all obstructions such as chains across roads and open all campus gates so that plowing and ice melt application may proceed rapidly.


ATTACHMENT 2
SNOW CLEARING AT BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

A. Custodial Responsibilities as follows (25 foot zone)

  1. Academic/Administrative
    1. Bole Administration - 4 doorways includes loading dock, 1 handicap ramp in front entrance, 4 set of steps 1 front, 1 loading dock, 2 on east side
    2. Bole Annex - 3 doorways, 2 handicap ramps 1 front entrance and 1 parking lot entrance, 1 set of steps south side
    3. Bozorth Hall - 8 doorways, 1 handicap ramp no1ih side and 1 handicap access through front door, 3 sets of steps all west side
    4. Bunce Hall- 6 doorways, 2 handicap ramp 1 north side and 1 west side, 3 sets of steps 1 on south, 1 west side and 1 on north side
    5. Carriage House- 3 doorways, 1 handicap ramp front entrance, 1 set of steps and 1 patio
    6. Cassady - 1 doorway I handicap access at front door, 1 set handled by trades
    7. Hawthorn Hall - 3 doorways, 2 handicap ramps I front entrance and 1 east side, 2 steps 1 west and 1 east
    8. Heating Plant – 7 doorways, 1 loading dock
    9. James Hall- 5 doorways, 2 handicap access 1 south and 1 north, 0 steps
    10. Library- 5 doorways, 2 handicap access 1 front and 1 rear, 1 set of steps at loading dock
    11. Linden Hall- 5 doorways, handicap access through rear courtyard door, 1 steps on north side
    12. Memorial Hall- 11 doorways, 1 handicap ramp west side, and other entrance can accommodate wheelchairs, 3 sets of steps 1 west, 2 north side
    13. Robinson Hall - 7 doorways, 2 handicap access 1 front and 1 rear, 0 steps
    14. ROTC- front walkway
    15. Rowan Hall - 9 doorways, 2 handicap access 1 off front patio, and 1 at east entrance, I handicap ramp
    16. Savitz Hall - 5 doorways, loading dock, 2 handicap access points 1 front and 1 rear doors
    17. Science Building -7 doorways, 1 handicap access point off Meditation, 0 steps
    18. south pond side, 1 set at pond
    19. Wellness Center - 1 handicap ramp at front door, 3 sets of steps 2 at front and 1 at loading dock
    20. Westby Hall - 8 doorways 1 handicap access off Meditation, 0 steps
    21. Wilson Hall - 9 doorways, 2 handicap access, off patio and 1 on no1ih side, 0 steps
  2. Residential Life Custodial Staff Responsibilities
    1. Chestnut – 14 doorways, 0 handicap access, 0 steps
    2. Edgewood – 16 doorways, 2 handicap access 1 at 300 facing north and 1 500 facing north, steps are within building mass seldom getting snow but should be checked (2 per building)
    3. Evergreen – 4 doorways, 0-handicap, 2 sets of steps on east side
    4. Laurel Hall – 6 doorways, 2 handicap ramps on courtyard side, 5 sets of steps, 3 on east side and 2 on west side
    5. Magnolia – 14 doorways, 0 handicap access
    6. Mimosa -10 doorways, 1 handicap access at main entrance, 1 step on east side
    7. Mullica – 5 doorways, 0-handicap, 2 sets of steps on east side
    8. Oak Hall – 6 doorways, 2 handicap ramps on courtyard side, 5 sets of steps 2 on east side and
    9. 3 on west side
    10. Savitz – east side
    11. Student Center – west side
    12. Triad -4 doorways, 1 handicap ramp at bridge in front
    13. Willow – 14 doorways, 0 handicap access
  3. Student Center Custodial Staff Responsibilities
    Student Center – 6 doorways, 1 handicap ramp in front and 1 handicap access off patio, also 3 sets of steps
  4. Landscape Operations Department Responsibilities 
    (No distance limitation)
    1. Townhouses- 143 doorways, all doorways and walks leading up are handicap accessible, 0 steps
    2. Alvin Shpeen - 4 doorways, all doors ways handicap accessible, 0 steps
    3. Team House- 2 doorways, doors are handicap accessible, 0 steps
  5. Outlying Steps:
    Buildings indicated below are for reference only. They are closest landmarks to outlying steps and other surface requiring snow removal.
    1. A-parking lot - 2 sets of steps I east and west
    2. Bunce at Baseball field - I set of steps
    3. Campus Park along 322 - I set of steps
    4. Library and Savitz- I set of steps
    5. Oak and Laurel in Quad- 2 sets of steps
    6. Rowan Hull Quad - I set of steps
    7. Savitz- 2 sets of steps at west side
    8. Student Center- I set of steps
  6. Outlying Handicap Ramps:
    1. Alumni/Whitney - 1
    2. Bowe Blvd -2
    3. Bozorth Hall-5
    4. Bunce Hall Lot -1
    5. Carpenter Street- 8
    6. Edgewood
    7. 300-2
    8. 500-2
    9. Gym-1
    10. Handicap cuts on 322
      1. North side 25
      2. South side 3
    11. Hawthorn Hall - 3
    12. James Hall-4
    13. Lot B- 3
    14. Lot C-4
    15. Lot D - 6
    16. Lot M- 6
    17. Lot O-1 - 1
    18. Memorial Hall-2 Annex -1
    19. Mimosa Hall Lot- 1
    20. Robinson Circle- Mall-5
    21. Rowan Hall-7
    22. Townhouse – 4
  7. Storm water inlets basically hand shoveling at outlying.
  8. Parking Lots:
    Total - 4,920 vehicle parking spaces 


ATTACHMENT 3
LOCATION AND TASK MAP ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS FACILITY CUSTODIANS







ATTACHMENT 4
LOCATION AND TASK MAPS DORMITORIES RESIDENTIAL LIFE CUSTODIANS





ATTACHMENT 5
LOCATION AND TASK MAPS STUDENT CENTER STUDENT CENTER CUSTODIANS





ATTACHMENT 6
LOCATION AND TASK MAPS RECREATION CENTER RECREATION CENTER CUSTODIANS







ATTACHMENT 7
LOCATION AND TASK MAPS OUTLYING AREAS LANDSCAPE DEPARTMENT

A. Landscape Operations Department

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