Our Mission:
Facilities plans, designs, builds, operates, and maintains Princeton University’s Campus.
We steward the Campus to support the University’s mission in an inclusive and sustainable way, creating an environment of exceptional quality where learning, research and service thrive.
Our Groups
- Office of the Vice President
- Strategy Management
- Campus Accessibility
- Facilities Communications
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Real Estate Office
- Office of Sustainability
- Office of Capital Projects
- Finance and Administrative Services
- Operations
- Asset Management
- Building Services
- Campus Grounds
- Engineering & Campus Energy
- Maintenance
- Major Maintenance
- Site Protection
- Office of the University Architect
Our Staff
Facilities takes great pride in the work we do to maintain and nurture our campus community. We aim to enable a culture of appreciation using multiple ways to say great job, well done, and simply "thank you."
Join us by sending a thank you to
a staff member anytime.
Join us in appreciating our 300+ custodians on October 2, National Custodian Appreciation day, or any day of the year.
Promote respect in your building by producing posters that introduce the service staff supporting your building.
Sharing our Skills
Facilities staff shared their personal and professional skills with students, staff and faculty during the very popular Wintersession.
Facilities staff hosted more than 14 Wintersessions in 2025!
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Jim Sullivan leads students through making their own chess or checkers board in the Facilities Carpenter's Shop. (Photo/Frances Hannan)
Join our Team
With over 800 employees, Facilities is the largest administrative group on campus and always looking for exceptional candidates.
Share You Interest
Check out our Facilities LinkedIn page where you can privately share your profile with our recruiters.
Experience Our Culture
We are a large organization with a diverse set of job roles and opportunities across many units. Our culture is collaborative and respectful. Creating opportunities for all Facilities staff to connect and feel a sense of belonging continues to be a priority for Facilities. Staff members are encouraged to participate in a learning activity, event, or training session at least once a year.
Our Core Values
Teamwork
- Collaborate to achieve mission; have fun
- Cultivate trust
- Be open-minded
- Encourage others
- Engage and share knowledge
- Be accountable and timely
Inclusiveness
- Be curious and open about others
- Be free of judgement
- Speak up for others
- Be conscious to include others
- Seek ways to embrace diversity
- Engage to understand other perspectives
Innovation
- Demonstrate perseverance
- Be confident and inquisitive
- Challenge conventional thinking
- Encourage enthusiasm and creativity
- Address problems/opportunities others haven't
- Try new things, risk failure
Respect
- Care for people and property
- Listen to and value others’ opinions
- Recognize & appreciate contributions
- Treat others as they want to be treated
- Practice and value self-respect
- See the person behind every job role
Integrity
- Keep our word
- Practice fairness
- Communicate openly and honestly
- Act ethically and stand up for what is right
- Show dedication to organizational values
- Practice safety in everything we do
Sustainability
- Reduce, reuse, recycle
- Commit to sustainable actions individually
- Commit to actions organizationally
- Reduce environmental impacts
- Share sustainable practices
- Plan for long term impacts
Princeton University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. To maximize excellence, we seek talent from all segments of American society and the world, and we take steps to ensure everyone at Princeton can thrive while they are here. That is the sole rationale and purpose of our diversity and inclusion programs, all of which are voluntary and open to all, and which comply with federal and state non-discrimination laws. Princeton does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic, and Princeton does not provide special benefits or preferential treatment on the basis of a protected characteristic.