Not everyone at UF will have the day off to watch the Homecoming parade today.
Steve Orlando, UF spokesman, said some Physical Plant Division employees would be working to set up for the parade and Gator Growl. The University Police Department will also have its officers on duty, he added.
Jeff Chorlog, an associate director of the Physical Plant Division, said employees working today would receive eight hours of holiday pay.
Hours worked can also be credited for vacation time later in the year.
Three employees will function as a high-reach support group for the Homecoming parade. This crew will be in charge of a 120-foot-high lift for cameras to film the parade on University Avenue between Gale Lemerand Drive and Main Street.
Paul Vlahos, maintenance specialist for the Physical Plant Division, said he expects a busy day, particularly during the setup and dismantling of the high lift.
"I imagine it's going to be hectic," said Vlahos, who will be on the ground supervising the operation of the high lift. "I've heard the stories from the other people here. This is my first time doing this parade."
Some Physical Plant Division employees will also work during Gator Growl and the Homecoming football game.
Crews are assigned to tasks including setting up trash cans, bleachers and barricades for the events.
"We gear for this parade all week long," Vlahos said.
