Staff

Physical Plant Departments

• Physical Plant Administration
• Maintenance and Operations
  (Electrical, Fire Alarm, HVAC, Paint and Carpentry, Physical Security, Plumbing)
• Landscaping
  (Landscaping, Motorpool)
• Housekeeping

Role of Physical Plant Director

The Physical Plant Director administers the Physical Plant daily operations . The department includes four major sections: Physical Plant Administration, Maintenance and Operations (Trades Shops), Landscape Services, and Housekeeping. These sections provide maintenance and repair, grounds maintenance, housekeeping in designated facilities owned by the university and related administrative processes.

Director of Physical Plant

David Olson
910.962.3102
olsond@uncw.edu

Assistant Director of Physical Plant

Jim Nicholson
910.962.2066
nicholsonj@uncw.edu

Assistant Director of Physical Plant - Center for Marine Science

David Singley
910.443.5296
SINGLEYD@UNCW.EDU

Role of Fire Alarm Shop

The Fire Alarm shop is responsible for the maintenance, testing and inspection of all fire alarm and sprinkler systems.

Role of the General Maintenance

The General Maintenance shop provides a wide range of services pertaining to building and repairing facilities.  Examples of typical work performed include pressure washing, office repainting, wall and ceiling repair. The General Maintenance shop handle many of the general utility tasks around campus.

General Maintenance Supervisor

Mike Chenault
910.367.0079
chenaultm@uncw.edu

General Maintenance Assistant Supervisor

Marty Woodcock
910.833.0421
woodcockmw@UNCW.EDU

Role of the Plumbing Shop 

The Plumbing Shop Supervisor, is in charge of a staff that insures the health of the students, faculty and staff. We provide clean drinking water and remove all waste from the campus. We service and repair all plumbing on the main campus, Center for marine science, multiple hatcheries and the Kenan house. The plumbing shop works in both the most advanced labs installing and repairing equipment as well as servicing the basic plumbing needs of the campus.

Plumbing Services Supervisor

Chris Phillips
910.443.4614
phillipsc@UNCW.EDU

Plumbing Assistant Supervisor

Geoffrey Vance
910.443.4462
vanceg@UNCW.EDU

Role of the Landscape Services

Landscape Services directs the landscaping services of our ever-growing university, with its diversity of plant material. The Landscape Services section is responsible for the maintenance and care of paved areas and developed grounds on the main campus, plus houses in the Market Street and 17th Street areas and the Center for Marine Science on the intracoastal waterway. Landscape Services incorporates many environmentally-friendly practices.

Landscape Services Superintendent

Jake Inabnit
910.962.3107
inabinitj@UNCW.EDU

Role of Housekeeping

Housekeeping oversees the custodial department which consists of housekeeping, general utility, and floor care services. This department is responsible for promoting a clean, healthy environment conducive to learning. UNCW custodial department consists of 100+ employees that contribute to the overall cleanliness of UNCW academic and event buildings.

Custodial Superintendent 

Renee McClammy
910.962.7368
mcclammyr@UNCW.EDU