Vision and Mission

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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA

VISION

TO PROVIDE WORLD CLASS SUPPORT SERVICES IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT.

MISSION

THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE SERVES THE COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A FUNCTIONAL, COMFORTABLE AND ACCESSIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WE BELIEVE IN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF OUR FACILITIES THROUGH ONGOING BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS AND TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR CLASSROOMS AND CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE, WITH A FOCUSED PURPOSE OF IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES.

WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FACETS OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE. THESE INCLUDE TIMELY COMPLETION OF ALL CAMPUS WORK REQUESTS, COORDINATION OF PROJECTS REQUIRING CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF "IN-HOUSE" RENOVATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, AND MAINTAINING THE CENTRAL HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) PLANT, IN COORDINATION WITH THE LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS OF OUR CAMPUSES.

OUR GROUNDS CREW IS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE QUALITY LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL SHRUBBERY, TREES AND LAWNS. WE MAINTAIN THE CAMPUS’ LAWN EQUIPMENT, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, PUMP HOUSES, AND AERATION PONDS. A MAJOR PART OF OUR DUTIES INVOLVE UPKEEP OF OUR WORLD CLASS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TURF AREAS IN SUPPORT OF THE GCCC COMMODORE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS.

THE CUSTODIAL SUPPORT CREW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING AND BEAUTIFYING ALL CAMPUS FACILITIES, INCLUDING STAFF OFFICES, CLASSROOMS AND RESTROOMS. A MAJOR PART OF OUR EFFORT INCLUDES COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF SETUPS FOR CONFERENCES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING DINING ACTIVITIES.

OUR SUPPORT STAFF MAINTAINS AND SCHEDULES ALL OF THE CAMPUS VEHICLES. WE ALSO MANAGE THE SHIPPING AND RECEIVING OF PARTS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE COLLEGE NETWORK INCLUDING THE GULF/FRANKLIN CENTER AND THE NORTH BAY FACILITY.