Building Management
Access Policy. The purpose of this policy is to provide for the security of campus facilities and property while maintaining a high level of flexibility in order to serve the needs of the campus community.
This policy applies to employees of the University of Nebraska at Kearney in all departments and all Non-University Individuals needing access to University Property. The Director of Facilities Management and Planning is responsible for the administration of the access policy, programming of key fobs and cutting, issuance and recordkeeping of keys, and key fobs in all departments. The Director of Residential and Greek Life is responsible for the policy in the Residence Halls. The Director of Facilities Management and Planning will assign an Access Administrator to program all key fobs. For emergency situations the Director of Facilities Management and Planning, Director of Residential and Greek Life the Access Administrator, and the Director of Police and Parking Services will also have access to the computer system.
Building Security and Access. It is the policy of the University that other than during normal working hours, all buildings shall be locked in order to maintain building/contents security. Some areas within the buildings also need to remain secure; therefore they will be locked with only authorized personnel allowed access. Appropriate Facilities personnel, UNK Police and Parking Services, and Residential and Greek life staff will have keys to all areas to provide immediate repair, maintenance and emergency response.
Access to buildings after normal business hours shall be controlled by Police and Parking Services . After hours Faculty and Staff need to have their University ID to present to Police and Parking Services to verify their ability to be in the building. Students and visitors needing access need to have prior approval through Police and Parking Services and carry the appropriate paper work. After hours are designated as follows:
Monday - Friday ...................................Between 10 P.M. and 6 A.M.
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays .........Academic Buildings Closed
Buildings with a different schedule include:
- Calvin T. Ryan Library M – Th 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. F 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sun. 2:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. see web site for summer and Holiday hours.
- Nebraskan Student Union – Until 11:00 p.m. (Exception 24 hr. computer lab).
- Residence Halls – As Scheduled
- Health and Sports, Cushing – As Scheduled
Access Authorization. Individual Vice Chancellors, Deans, Directors and Department Chairpersons, are responsible for determining who may have access and the specific category of access. Deans or Directors must authorize Building Master requests. Following is a list of employee categories that must authorize access.
| Group |
Authorizations Required |
| Business & Finance |
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Office/Service Staff, Custodians, Utilities, Crafts, Managers/Supervisors
|
Immediate Manager, Building Supervisor, Director Facilities Management & Planning |
| Academic Affairs |
|
Office/Service Staff, Faculty, Managers/Supervisors
|
Dean, Building Supervisor, Director Facilities Management & Planning |
| University Relations |
|
Office/Service Staff, Managers
|
Immediate Manager, Building Supervisor, Director Facilities Management & Planning |
| Chancellors Office |
|
Office/Service Staff, Assistants, Managers/Supervisors
|
Immediate Manager, Building Supervisor, Director Facilities Management & Planning |
| Student Life |
|
| Office/Staff, Custodians, Maintenance, Managers/Supervisors |
Dean, Building Supervisor, Director Facilities Management & Planning |
No students will be issued keys to campus academic buildings. Exceptions must be requested in writing by the appropriate Dean/Director and approved by the Building Supervisor and the Director of Facilities Management and Planning. Requests for keys instead of key fobs must be written and approved by the Building Supervisor and the Director of Facilities Management and Planning.
Special Requests/Assignments. All requests for changes of or in:
- Locks
- Locking hardware
- Cores
- Keys
- Special key-lock combinations
- Key card access systems
must be approved by the Director of Facilities Management and Planning, prior to installation. It shall be a violation of this Access Policy to change the cylinder in the door for re-keying, installation of a hasp and padlock on the door, or providing locking means other than by a UNK lock. All non-university locks, locking hardware, etc. found on University buildings or property will be removed and the appropriate department charged for all costs associated with removal/replacement.
As a part of this policy, special assignment (i.e., contractors, etc.) may be authorized by the Director of Facilities Management and Planning. The Application for access can be found on the iService Desk web site at: http://facilities.unk.edu
Key Issuance. The programming of key fobs will be done by the Access Administrator. All keys will be made by the Access Administrator or assigned person. This office is located in the General Services Building.
Appendix A
Schedule for Cost of Keys & Key Fobs
Lost or Damage Key Costs:
| Grand Master (GMK) |
$50.00 |
| Building Master (BMK) |
$20.00 |
| Outdoor (ODK) |
$10.00 |
| Room door key (RDK) |
$10.00 |
| Suite room key (SDK) |
$10.00 |
| Lost or Damaged Key fob |
$20.00 |
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