The role of the Grounds Maintenance and Landscape Department is to provide a safe, functional and aesthetically-pleasing exterior environment for the students, faculty, and staff of Kansas State University. The main campus of K-State consists of 250 acres of intensely landscaped area. The Grounds Maintenance Department is responsible for the maintenance and installation of all turf grass, shrubs, trees, and annual flower beds on campus.
To accomplish their mission, the Grounds Maintenance Department employs thirty-five individuals throughout the year. In addition to the normal grounds and landscape maintenance activities, Grounds Maintenance is responsible for litter pick-up on campus, snow removal on sidewalks, street and parking lot cleaning, underground irrigation systems, Athletic Grounds maintenance, support to special events, and the operation of the Facilities Management tree nursery and green house. Currently, the staff for Grounds and Landscaping include:
Jackie Toburen, Physical Plant Supervisor Senior
Joseph Myers, Physical Plant Supervisor
Mark Fronce, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor II
Adam Shriner, Equipment Mechanic Senior
Augustine Gonzales, Equipment Operator Senior
Douglas Ray, Equipment Operator Senior
John Lacy, Equipment Operator Senior
Donnie Silva, Equipment Operator Senior
Randall Hobbs, Equipment Operator
Blake Miles, Equipment Operator
Douglas Prockish, Equipment Operator
Patrick Standlee, Equipment Operator
Derek Stock, Equipment Operator
Kelly Guilfoyle, Agricultural Technician Senior
Delmar Westover, Agricultural Technician Senior
Robert Odle, Agricultural Technician Senior
Daniel McGee, Agricultural Technician Senior
Scott Wilburn, Agricultural Technician Senior
James Hartford, Agricultural Technician Senior
Shawn Wilson, GMRT Senior
Calvin Law, GMRT Senior
Mary Walgrave, GMRT Senior
Ronald Parks, Utility Worker
Lyndle Slattery, Utility Worker
Paul Walsh, Utility Worker
