Campus Grounds

The New Mexico Tech campus has been called an oasis in the desert, a testimonial to its well cared for grounds and landscaping. From the foliage planters that line the ramp leading to the entrance to Brown Hall, to the thousands of perennials and annuals that bloom across the campus, New Mexico Tech enjoys a reputation for providing a shady, restful environment for the university, the community, and its many visitors. Joggers, walkers and strollers frequent campus streets and sidewalks; and the Duck Pond near Macey Center serves as a favorite gathering place for families. Hundreds of people also meet on the grounds each Independence Day for the annual 4th of July celebration, and the college Athletic Field is host to visiting teams for regional soccer tournaments.

The department is responsible for landscaping and maintenance for the entire campus with the exception of the Golf Course. A well maintained campus serves as a recruitment tool for both students and faculty, a belief reflected in the department's commitment to keeping the campus in peak condition year-round.

The Grounds Manager together with the Grounds Lead supervise the Certified Groundskeeper crew.

The NMT Grounds Manager oversees the following:

•  New landscape design and installation. Over the past five years, the department has designed drought-resistant landscapes for new construction projects. One of the more notable is the native-plant garden.
• Turfgrass maintenance throughout campus including cutting, watering and fertilizer, pesticide, and herbicide applications.
• Landscape maintenance including tree and shrub planting and pruning and watering. Most of the trees in the central part of campus date back 50 years or more, and consist primarily of elm and mulberry. Hundreds of newer trees have been planted which are chosen for their variety, durability and drought-resistance.
• Landscape Installation: The plantings around the Ben Altamirano Apartments reflect the most extensive native landscaping so far. Flowering perennials provide color throughout the landscape. The Grounds Manager plans to retrofit other places on campus with native species when funding becomes available.
• Flower bed design, planting and maintenance. The annual beds located throughout campus are planned out each year, and are one of the landscaping highlights of the university in addition to the thousands of bulbs which bloom each spring. The annuals are grown in New Mexico Tech's Greenhouse.
• Preparation and clean-up for special events including commencement, registration, the 4th of July celebration and functions at the home of the New Mexico Tech President.
• Trash removal throughout the campus exterior, including dormitories, the grounds at Macey Center, and the central campus area.
• Miscellaneous: Sidewalk edging, weed removal, street and parking lot sweeping, lake and dam maintenance, snow and ice removal and sidewalk sweeping.
  

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