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University Grounds Services

The University Grounds Service department is staffed with skilled professionals in their trade. They provide a variety of outdoor maintenance services to the Coastal Carolina community. Healthy trees and shrubs is a priority in keeping our campus beautiful. The grounds department is responsible for the following services on campus:

Routine Maintenance:

• Grass: planting, cutting, fertilizing, weed control
• Trees: planting, pruning, pests management, tree removal when necessary
• Sod replacement, shrub bed renewal, repair,mulching and seeding
• Litter removal and leaf recycling repair and maintenance of sidewalks and streets

Landscaping

• Seasonal Flowers: install and maintain annuals and perennials in color bed areas
• Landscape Improvements: renovation and repair
• Floral Design: design floral and foliage for special events

Street Sweeper Services

General street and parking lot routine sweeper care

Athletic Fields

The Athletic Grounds Service maintains high quality athletic facilities for the Coastal Carolina athletic programs. The shop provides maintenance to Coastal Carolina’s football program located at Brooks Stadium, the baseball and softball programs, track and field, and the Intramural fields.

The Athletic Grounds Service staff is proud to serve the Chanticleers.

Tim Shank, superintendent
Grounds                                                    (843)349-2157  
shank@coastal.edu                                              

Jim Mills, assistant superintendent
Grounds                                                    (843)349-2186
jmills@coastal.edu                                   

Ed Bailey, assistant superintendent
Athletics Grounds                                       (843)349-2493
ebailey@coastal.edu                                 
                                      

John Brong, greenhouse/nursery manager
Grounds                                                    (843)349-3400
jbrong@coastal.edu