Facility and Support Services

Snow Removal Policy

The Greenville College Grounds Staff personally takes care of all on campus snow removal. For your safety and convenience, we have the following priorities in place. Please be patient with our crews as they are working diligently to clear your way.

The following snow removal plan shall be implemented whenever weather conditions exist that create hazardous conditions on walkways or paths of college properties.

The Director of Facilities and Support Services along with the on-call grounds supervisor will monitor weather forecasts for anticipated accumulation of ice or snow and be prepared to respond at the appropriate time. Their judgment will be used to determine the most effective time to dispatch the snow removal crew. Snow removal crews will consist of both grounds supervisors and 4-6 student workers. Grounds supervisors will arrange starting times and locations for student workers. In the event that additional labor is needed, maintenance personnel will be assigned to assist.

Initial efforts will be concentrated on the central corridor of main campus and progress outwardly to include the remainder of campus, being led by the upper campus grounds supervisor. Simultaneously, due to the nature of the facility and its hours of operation, attention will be given to the Sports Training Annex parking lot and walks, under direction of the athletic field supervisor. Upon completion of the STA, that crew will join the main campus crew to supplement their efforts.

We are also responsible for clearing the parking lot at the FM Church. This will be done as time permits along with all other parking lots. However, this lot will have priority if necessary to allow for a scheduled service or event. Snow removal for all other Church property is contracted out. Church personnel are responsible to contact the contractor directly for this service.

Walks will be bladed with mechanical equipment where feasible. Steps, landings and smaller areas will be cleared with hand shovels or brooms. Ice control material will be spread on steps and landings where needed.

During freezing conditions all areas will be checked periodically throughout the day for accumulations of ice. Ice control material will be applied as necessary.

Snow removal efforts will be implemented in the following order:

Sports Training Annex parking lot and walks.
Claussen Plaza , Page Circle , and Spruce Street mall. This will include the North entrance for Hogue Hall.
Snyder Hall parking lot and alley
Ganton Circle Drive and parking lot including Armington Center and Burritt/Dallas Hall entrances.
Marston/LaDue walks.
Library, Gym-Rec Center areas.
Snyder Hall walks.
Student Union, Joy, Janssen, and Bock Museum areas, including Joy House.
Music Annex, Holtwick Hall and College Ave. Residence areas.
Kaufmann and Archer Hall areas.
Maves Art Center .
Bass-Mollett House, Hoiles House, and Tower Apartments
Entire sidewalk along Elm Street from Marti House south to College Ave.
Kinney and Tenney Hall areas.
Outer residence houses.

Depending on the amount of snowfall, students may be asked to move their vehicles to cleared lots. This will enable Maintenance to clear student's lots. When this arises, your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Each building is supplied with Ice Melt. These will be located in buckets at all main entryways. Please do not hesitate to use this in case of icy entries or walks. This should be spread in the same manner as you would spread birdseed. Please do not allow it to clump, as it is not effective in this form.

We appreciate everyone's cooperation and patience in respect to Snow Removal. We realize the importance of our students and faculty/staff, in getting to their destinations.

Last updated: September 22, 2004