Departments
The college departments in which IMSEUA members work are listed below. Some include a brief description of the department and a link to that department's website. Departments are listed alphabetically.
Animal Facilities
Two union employees work in the animal facilities, taking care of animals studied by the Biology and Psychology Departments.
Botanic Gardens/Greenhouses
Three union workers take care of the Greenhouses and 22 outdoor acres of Botanic Gardens and the beautiful Arboretum.
Carpentry Shop
The carpentry shop builds and repairs anything requiring skills in wood working. It is staffed by five union employees.
College Club
Union employees at the College Club work in the kitchen, dining rooms, and guest rooms serving the campus and the general public for daily business and special events. Seventeen union employees work at the College Club.
Collins Cafe
Two union employees currently help Collins Cafe with the preparation of food for Davis Museum guests, campus staff, and students.
Custodial
Seventy-one custodians keep all the buildings on campus clean and livable. They also help set up for events and deal with certain building emergencies.
Distribution Center
Two union employees work at the Distribution Center to keep all goods used on campus appropriately stocked and delivered.
Electrical Shop Energy Shop
Four union mechanics look after the controls on the vrious HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems. Food Services Approximately 92 Food Service employees currently work in the Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center, Claflin Bakery, and the residence hall kitchens of Bates, Beebe, Cazenove, Pomeroy, Stone-Davis, and Tower Court.
Grounds
Sixteen union employees (13 who take care of Wellesley grounds and 3 who take care of the Nehoiden Golf Course) work to keep the campus safe and beautiful. They keep the grass mowed and trimmed, clear roads and paths in the winter, take care of the trees on campus, and maintain the athletic fields.
Lock Shop
Maintenance Services
Maintenance Services deals with the many maintenance needs and problems that occur with the many buildings on campus. Shops that fall under Maintenance Services include: the Carpentry Shop, the Electrical Shop, the Energy Shop, the Lock Shop, the Paint Shop, the Plumbing Shop, the Sheet Metal Shop, and the Technology Shop. Forty skilled trade union employees work in all of these shops combined.
Motor Pool
Motor pool maintains the fleet of vehicles and small equipment owned by the college, drives the trucks that deliver supplies, and helps with events. There are seven union employees working for Motor Pool.
Paint Shop
Physical Education
There are two union employees responsible for running the front desk at the Keohane Sports Center and maintaining the boats and equipment used by Wellesley's athletic teams.
Physical Plant
The power plant union employees are truly behind the scenes and are rarely seen out of the power plant, where round-the-clock watches are necessary to make sure head and electricity are delivered uninterrupted to the buildings on campus. Eight employees cover all the shifts at the power plant and maintain the equipment there.
Pipe Fitting Shop
Plumbing Shop
The plumbing shop deals with the water supply on campus; six plumbers work under maintenance services monitoring campus wells, fixing leaky faucets, maintaining irrigation systems, and performing various other duties.
Sheet Metal Shop
Three union employees work at the sheet metal shop and are responsible for taking care of roof repairs, leaded windows, gutters, and duct work.
Specialty Shop
The Specialty Shop deals with a variety of campus systems, including refridgeration, fire alarms, elevators, HVAC, and other alarm systems. Seven union employees work in this shop. Steam Fitting Department Four union steam fitters ensure the steam heat functions properly in all the buildings on campus. They also deal with chilled water and welding projects.
