Facilities, Maintenance & Operations

Comprised of three divisions: Custodial, Grounds, and Maintenance, FM&O provides services for all Ventura College buildings, structures, systems, grounds, and infrastructure. Together, these departments perform scheduled, preventative, and on-demand maintenance on plumbing, HVAC, lighting, electrical, locks/hardware, fire alarm/sprinkler systems, painting, and flooring. Our goal is to provide a safe, comfortable, and accessible environment for all VC faculty, students, staff, and visitors.

Contact Information:

4900 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 289-6340
Fax: (805) 289-6053
Location: M&O

Our Services

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

Supervisor - Eduardo Morales

A screenshot from Google Maps displaying the entire campus areas of work highlighting which areas are maintained throughout the week.

Tree Care

Tree trimming, disease treatment, and removal.

Mowing and Landscaping

Mowing is done on a weekly schedule. Other turf-care tasks include irrigation repair, edging, spraying, string trimming, fertilizing, herbicide broadleaf treatment, and blowing. To avoid disrupting student learning, the grounds team will generally avoid using power tools in areas near classrooms during active testing hours.

Irrigation

Irrigation schedules are designed to minimize interference with outdoor activities. If you are holding an outdoor event, please note this when you request your event setup in Onuma.

Recreation Sports Fields

Mowing is done weekly at a playing surface height of 1 inch. Softball infield will be maintained on an as-needed basis.

Waste

Trimmings and cuttings from landscaping are taken to a general area on campus known as Green Waste, where leaves and wood waste are then picked up by the disposal company Harrison and converted into mulch or dispersed around campus for various construction projects.

Roads

Grounds Services maintains debris cleanup on all campus paved areas.

Supervisor: Samuel Martinez

Services Provided:

Keys and Locks Management
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, and Refrigeration
Welding and Fabrication
Painting and General Maintenance Repair
Warehouse, Shipping, and Receiving
Electrical and Lighting
Plumbing and Building Systems
General Construction and Carpentry

Supervisor - Samuel Martinez

Call the Front Office for Assistance (805) 289-6340.

Warehouse Hours:

Monday through Friday

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Warehouse Operator II: Hector Ayala
hector_ayala1@vcccd.edu

M&O Contacts

Facilities, Maintenance & Operations