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Custodial Services
The Building Services Department provides daily custodial and labor services to more than 10 million square feet of area to campus buildings and the Health Science Center. Building Services also employs an auxiliary work force that performs custodial and labor services to 1 million square feet of area for reimbursement for non-E&G customers.
DAILY TASKS
- FLOORS: Sweep/dust mop, and mop (or use auto-scrubber) daily in common areas. Spot mop all spills as needed.
- CARPET: Vacuum traffic areas & spot clean carpet as needed in common areas.
- WASTE: Wastebaskets emptied daily in common areas. Wash waste cans as needed.
- DUSTING: Dusting is limited to common use areas.
- RESTROOMS: Use 7 step process to clean and disinfect sanitary fixtures, Damp mop floor, Restock paper products and restroom supplies, etc. Most campus bathrooms are cleaned 2 or 3 times daily.
- OTHER: Spot clean fixtures, sills, furnishings and kitchen surfaces - Disinfect water coolers - Clean classroom chalk boards
WEEKLY TASKS
- WASTE: Staff office/work areas wastebaskets and recycle boxes are emptied on Fridays. Wash waste cans cleaned as needed.
- STAIRWELLS: Sweep/Dust mop, and mop on Thursdays. Spot mop all spills daily as needed.
- Clean all entranceway and inside glass surfaces
- Wipe down doors and walls; clean baseboards.
BI-WEEKLY TASKS
- FLOORS: Sweep/Dust mop, and mop staff office areas completely on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Spot mop all spills as needed. Damp mop and Spray buff.
- CARPET: Vacuum all areas and staff office areas completely on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.
- TELEPHONES: Damp clean with sanitizer.
ANNUAL TASKS
- FLOORS Clean and/or strip and wash all resilient floors.
- CARPET: Shampoo carpet.
- BUILDING PRESSURE WASH
- OTHER: Dust or damp clean vents (as needed).
COMMON AREAS
- Restrooms
- Hallways
- Entryways and Lobbies
- Eating Areas and Break Rooms,
- Classrooms, Auditoriums, and Labs,
- Conference/Meeting Rooms, and
- Clinical/Exam Rooms

