Supervisor: Joe Esquivel
What We Do
VC Custodial Operations cleans the interior of the campus buildings, oversees supply & distribution of PPE products, and provides support for college on-campus events.
Our Commitment
The Custodial Operations department fully supports the college's sustainability program and is committed to environmental responsibility. Some examples include
- Paper towel and toilet paper dispensers use 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper.
- New buildings have air hand dryers.
- Some Cleaning products are “Green Seal” certified whenever possible – including foam hand soap in all restrooms, floor wax, floor strippers, and carpet shampoo.
A Learning Environment
The department has a diverse workforce of employees. The department can help provide students with directions to classrooms or offices while promoting a friendlier learning environment for all.
Cleaning Schedule
Due to personnel reductions, the custodial staff is only able to maintain service at between a Level 3 or 4 of the APPA Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. In addition, evening custodians will no longer rearrange chairs displaced during classroom activities. Please return classrooms to their original configuration at the end of class.
The following schedule may be affected by fluctuations in daily staffing.
Restrooms
Daily:
- Sweep and mop all floors.
- Trash cans are emptied and toiletries restocked as needed.
- Empty women's hygiene disposable units and replace wax liners.
- Sanitization of urinals, commodes, sinks, all chrome fixtures, all partitions, and mirrors.
Once per week:
- Deep cleaning of bathroom wall ceramic tiles, clean & condition stainless steel partitions.
- Dust all ceiling air vents.
Classrooms
Daily:
- Clean whiteboards & trays (unless save is written on the whiteboards).
- Trash receptacles emptied, floors cleared of visible debris.
- Spot mop stains on hard floors as needed/where visible.
- Dust cobwebs.
Bi-Weekly:
- Thoroughly sweep and wet-mop floors.
- Remove graffiti from student desks (all profanity is immediately addressed and removed).
- Vacuum carpets, spot-clean carpets.
- Clean all window seals.
Monthly:
- Dusting of hard-to-reach surfaces.
Common Areas Cafeteria/Food Court
Daily:
- Empty trash receptacles: spot-clean floors and remove debris from dining tables.
- Sanitize all microwaves.
Bi-Weekly:
- Thoroughly sweep and wet-mop floors.
Monthly:
- Dust surfaces of hard-to-reach surfaces.
Instructional/ Faculty Office Spaces
Tuesdays and Fridays:
- Empty trash receptacles, please place them by the door inside, and clear floors of visible debris.
Bi-Weekly:
- Thoroughly sweep and wet-mop or vacuum floors.
Monthly:
- Dust surfaces, including window frames, and spot-clean carpets of spills as needed.
Student Service Office Spaces: SSC, Admin, Basic Needs, Financial Aid
Daily:
- Empty trash receptacles, please place them by the door inside, and clear floors of visible debris.
Bi-Weekly:
- Thoroughly sweep and wet-mop or vacuum floors.
Monthly:
- Dust surfaces, including window frames, and spot-clean carpets of spills as needed.
For any specific requests not listed above, please submit a work order here: ONUMA System.
To Learn more about APPA: APPA’s 5 Levels of Cleanliness
