KILLEEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CLEANING SERVICES PROCEDURES
MISSION STATEMENT
To develop and maintain a professional custodial program which provides and insures a safe, clean and sanitary learning and working environment for all District facilities.
GOALS
1. To strive to hire quality personnel committed to performing a professional job.
2. To provide quality training/in-service to develop housekeeping knowledge, safety awareness, and task performance skills and techniques in the custodial program.
3. To provide quality cleaning products (chemicals), equipment and supplies to support the custodial program.
4. To provide opportunities for administration, faculty, students and community to gain knowledge of their supportive roles in the custodial program.
5. To provide a continuous monitoring for quality assurance.
4/28/2014 page 1 Contents
PERSONNEL 4 Custodial Dress and Grooming 4 Attendance 5 Reasons for Dismissal 6 Guidelines 7 Importance of the Custodian’s Job 7 Teamwork 8 Safety Recommendations 9 METHODS AND PROCEDURES 10 Assembling Equipment and Supplies 10 Drinking Fountains 10 Marker Boards 11 Dusting 11 Classroom Sinks and Counters 11 Dust Mopping 11 Damp Mopping 12 Trash 12 Vacuuming 13 Spot Cleaning 13 Restroom Cleaning 13 Sinks and Wash Basins 15 Mirrors 15 Locker Rooms and Showers 15 Bodily Fluids 17 Gym and Multipurpose Rooms 17 FLOOR CARE PROCEDURES 18 Auto Scrubbing 18 Rest Room Floor Scrubbing 19 Masonry 19 Baseboards 20 Burnishing 20 Floor Stripping 21 Carpet Extracting 22 Carpet Spotting 22 Carpet Bonneting 23 CLEANING SPECIFICATIONS/PROCEDURES 24 Entrances, Lobbies, and Corridors 24 Classrooms and Laboratories 26 Computers, Servers, and Media Equipment 27 Fine Arts 28 General/Miscellaneous 28 Library 29 Office, Lounge, Conference Rooms 30 Auditorium 31 Restrooms 32 Locker Rooms and Showers 32
4/28/2014 page 2 Cafeterias and Lunch Areas 33 Outside Policing 34 Mechanical Rooms 35 Shop Areas 35 Athletic and PE Areas 35 DAY STAFF 36 CLEANING EQUIPMENT 37 Custodial Cart 37 Mop Bucket and Press 37 Wet Mops 37 Dust Mops 37 Push Brooms and Straw Brooms 38 Vacuum Cleaners 38 Automatic Scrubbers 38 Genie Automatic Scrubber 38 Pressure Washer 38 Baseboard and Wall Scrubber 39 Burnisher 39 Stripping Machine - Barracuda 39 Stripping Machine - Rev 39 Buffer 39 Carpet Extractor 40 CHEMICALS AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS 40 District Prescribed Cleaners 41 STANDARDS FOR CLEAN CLAMPUS 44 Classrooms 44 Grounds 44 Hallway/Entranceway 45 Commons Area 46 Restroom 46 Library 47 Cafeteria 47 Playground 48 Workroom 49 Athletic Areas 49 Stairs 50 Elevator 51 MASTER CUSTODIAL SCHEDULE 52 SUMMER CLEANING CHECK LIST 55
4/28/2014 page 3 PERSONNEL
Custodial Dress and Grooming
Employees should remember they represent both the District and Department and set an example for the students at the school. Therefore, each employee will maintain a clean, neat appearance at all times.
All employees shall be fully dressed at all times. Working without shirts, etc., is not acceptable. Each year many workers throughout the nation are seriously injured or killed by being caught and drawn into power tools, equipment, and machinery. For safety purposes, the following dress code is required at all work sites:
1. Significantly oversized clothing is not to be worn, specifically; “bagging” or “sagging” pants are prohibited. All pants are to be worn at the waist. Tight fitting pants (tights, bicycle pants, and leggings) are also prohibited. Jeans are acceptable for Custodial personnel. Loose clothing, including but not limited to the following, are prohibited for safety reasons: a) Loose shirts tails; b) Loose coat or jacket tails; c) Loose sleeves on long sleeve shirts; d) Neckties without tie clasps; and e) Clothing with unsecured straps or loops.
2. Employees must wear their identification badges on the upper front part of their clothing in a visible manner at all times. If badges are lost they need to be replaced within 24 hours. Badges are replaced at Auxiliary Personnel and cost $5. If the badge is broken or is not working properly it can be taken to Auxiliary Personnel and replaced free of charge.
3. Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. Toeless shoes, thongs, deck shoes, sandals, tennis shoes, and bare or stocking feet are prohibited at all times in the work area. Shoes with closed toe and heel and/or work boots are considered appropriate footwear. Shower shoes, flip-flops, house slippers and shoes with high heels are inappropriate footwear. Shoe heels should not be over 1” in height.
4. Employee hair should be clean, neatly trimmed and well groomed. Hair in excess of three inches shall be tied, bundled, netted or otherwise secured so that it does not extend in excess of three inches from the head. Unconventional colored or multi-colored hair is not permitted. Men must be clean shaven or have mustaches and beards that are neatly trimmed, not to extend in excess of two inches from the face or chin.
5. Tattoos with inappropriate images or language must be covered at all times.
6. Visible body piercing jewelry is prohibited except for earrings worn on the ears are the only form of body piercing that is acceptable.
4/28/2014 page 4 7. Loose bracelets and necklaces are prohibited.
8. Headwear must not be worn in buildings with the exception of safety hats. No hats or head coverings or any kind are to be worn while in the building except for baseball caps which are to be faced forward.
9. Indecent or inappropriate patches, writings, drawings, company advertisings, group names, or suggestive logos on clothing are prohibited. Clothing with symbols, phrases or slogans advertising tobacco, alcohol products, sexual innuendo, profanity or any controlled substances are unacceptable.
a) Clothes that may cause distraction are not acceptable. Specifically, tank tops, muscle shirts, undershirts, sleeveless shirts, halter tops, exposed backs or midriff blouses, and see through mesh or net like garments are unacceptable. b) Shorts, skorts, skirts, culottes and capris shall not be worn. c) Pant length must be closer to the ankle than to the knee. d) Warm-ups, yoga pants, sweat suits and wind suits are unacceptable.
10. The hemlines or slits in skirts or dresses shall be no shorter than two inches above the knee.
11. Frayed, worn or tattered clothing is unacceptable.
12. Personal listening devices are not permitted, e.g. iPods, MP3, Walkman, Discman, Ear buds, Bluetooth devices, etc.
13. Failure to comply with the approved dress code may lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Attendance
1. Absences: You must submit requests for absences, other than sick leave, three working days prior to the first day you will be absent using the Employee Absence Request Form. KISD is not responsible for ensuring you have sufficient days available to cover requested days off. Excessive absences will result in disciplinary action. a. Sick: personal illness or medical appointment. You must notify your supervisor at least four hours in advance of shift. All absences in excess of three days required original doctor’s note. All absences in excess of annual personal leave will require original doctor’s note. b. Sick Family: Personal illness or medical appointment in immediate family. All absences in excess of three days require original doctor’s note. All absences in excess of annual personal leave will require original doctor’s note.
4/28/2014 page 5 c. Personal or Vacation: The supervisor may disapprove a request for personal or vacation leave if the employee’s presence is necessary for the period of time. Taking disapproved days will result in administrative actions up to and including termination. Vacations must be taken before July 1st or will be lost. No more than 10 days of vacation can be taken during the contract year (July 1st to June 30th). d. Bereavement: Death in immediate family only. Anything over 5 days must be approved thru Personnel Services. Bereavement comes out of the employee’s personal time. e. Military Duty: Military duties only. Verification Required. f. Jury Duty: Verification required. g. Leave without pay: Does not exist as an employee election for absence. It is a result to all annual leave being expended. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that the employee has sufficient days available to cover requested days off. Custodial employees do not earn “comp time” and therefore can’t take “comp time”. h. Excessive Absences: Except as provided by law, employees who have excessive absences equal to 5 workdays or more during one school year will be subject to separation from employment due to unavailability for work. An absence which is not covered by any available leave and is not otherwise excused is considered an excessive absence. A workday, for purposes of this policy, is a day on which the employee is required to perform services for the District as determined by the employee’s work schedule set by the District. i. Employee must have 38 hours on their timesheet for the week in order to close their time out. If the employee is under 38 hours they must use either a half or full day to cover the difference. j. When calling in absences, you must verbally speak with your supervisor (texting is not acceptable). If your Lead is unreachable you must contact your Zone Foreman, if neither is reachable you must contact the Cleaning Services office at 254-336-0077. 2. Tardiness: If an emergency arises causing you to be late, call your supervisor. Excessive tardiness will result in disciplinary action. The time clock is set at real time, it doesn’t round off. The time you swipe your card is the time credited. 3. Overtime: Employees must be available to work overtime. Refusal of a direct order to work overtime may be cause for disciplinary action. 4. Resignation: When an employee resigns, it is necessary to fill out an Exit Report form and give reasons for resigning. The employee must account for all district property assigned to them (ex: badges, keys, etc.).
Reason For Dismissal (subject to but not limited to the following):
1. The use of liquor or intoxicants at work or reporting to work under the influence of liquor or intoxicants. 4/28/2014 page 6 2. The use or possession of illegal drugs or attempt to take part in the sale or handling of illegal drugs. 3. The theft/unauthorized removal of property belonging to the District, staff, students or other employees, etc. 4. An act of insubordination-not carrying out reasonable requests of supervisory personnel. 5. A violation of health and safety rules including fighting, horse playing and smoking or District Property. 6. The use of profanity, foul or abusive language. 7. Time Theft. Employee time theft occurs when employees clock in/out early or late outside their assigned schedule without supervisor approval. Taking long lunch breaks, not in the building or in assigned area during assigned schedule but on the clock.
Guidelines
1. No employee should be sitting or standing around and/or talking when there is work to be done. 2. Do not have students, family members or friends on the job site while you are working. 3. Limit personal phone calls, including cell phone usage to your break time. Unless a verifiable emergency occurs. 4. KISD does not have paid breaks. Your only break during your shift is a non-paid 30 minute break for lunch. 5. Notify your supervisor when you have completed all your assigned work.
Importance of the Custodian’s Job There are many different titles used for the job of “maintaining” a school site, buildings, and furnishings. The professionals in this field may be called building services personnel, cleaning team member, janitors, or the cleaning staff. The most acceptable term, however, is custodian. These professionals have “custody” of the school facility. That is they are responsible for the upkeep of the school. The professional school custodian has a vital role to play in every school facility. A good custodian not only performs job duties well, but also thinks about how these duties interact with all other activities in the school. Good custodial care is a necessary part of achieving the main school mission – that of educating students. Custodians support this mission in many ways:
1. Caring for a large taxpayer investment, in the school facility and equipment. 2. Keeping costs of building care down by increasing economy and effectiveness of care. 3. Maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment. 4. Promoting pride in the school, in people of the school and the community.
4/28/2014 page 7 5. Increasing the professional reputation of all custodians by showing responsibility and competence.
It is useful to know and understand some of the desirable custodial traits and characteristics that help one do a job well.
Attitude: On the job it’s more than getting the right tasks done properly. Showing an attitude of cooperation, willingness, flexibility, and other positive reactions is also part of doing a good job as a custodian. Attitude also includes interest in the job, incentives in making suggestions and improving work capabilities, and loyalties to the school.
Responsibility: A custodian must be reliable. This includes being on time for work and giving a full day’s work. He or she is responsible for doing a good job, following district policies, and being honest and fair in all actions.
Flexibility: Remember Murphy’s Law: “Whatever can go wrong, will”. Very few jobs can always be done in the same way or on the same time schedule. In the custodial profession, being able to make necessary changes in the way a task is done and being able to cope with and respond to unexpected events is the mark of a good custodian. A professional attitude of helpfulness together with good general training and knowledge levels can help relieve problems as they arise.
Initiative: A good custodian makes an effort to perform any task to the best of his or her ability. And he or she always looks for ways to do each job just a bit better and takes advantage of opportunities to learn from training, study, and other persons.
Productivity: Many custodial tasks have a visible result, such as a shining floor. The custodian that does a task well in a reasonable amount of time is considered more productive than a custodian who takes longer, even if the task is done equally as well. Productivity must be accompanied by quality work, however. It is not productive to do poor work, even if this takes less time. Remember the old adage “There is never enough time to do it right, but there is always enough time to do it over”.
Communication: Communication skills are even more necessary on the job. How a custodian speaks and listens to others affects both how the job is done and how others view the custodial staff.
Appearance: Part of being a professional custodian is looking and acting as one. He or she should be neat, clean and well groomed. Dress appropriately for the job. The custodian should follow the schools dress code unless informed otherwise by their supervisor. Remember you are a role model for the students. If you look and act as the professional custodian you are you will be treated as one.
TEAMWORK The campus administrator needs the assistance of professional custodians. The district realizes the importance of the custodian’s position and appreciates the fact that a clean, 4/28/2014 page 8 well-kept, properly heated and ventilated building favorably affects the teachers in their teaching and the children in their learning. You can gain good will for the school through efficiency and a friendly attitude toward pupils, teachers, and visitors. The public expects all district employees to be dependable, courteous and cheerful. Custodians are a part of the school’s team. As a team member, you are expected to support all staff in a manner which will reinforce their efforts in the performance of their duties. When it is necessary for custodians to go into a classroom during class time, please enter very quietly and do whatever is necessary with as little commotion as possible. There are different types of individuals, involved in a variety of activities, in every school situation. The custodian must be aware of how custodial services affect each group and each person. In addition, it is necessary to realize how the different groups and individuals affect the job of the custodian. Sometimes other people forget that what they do makes the custodian’s job easier or more difficult.
A good custodian not only performs job duties well, but also thinks about how these duties interact with all other activities in the school. One of the major contributions the custodian makes to interrelationships in the school is in the physical comfort of all persons in the school facility. Dirty facilities tend to make those using them unhappy and resentful. Broken fixtures annoy occupants and possibly make them lose respect for the school and those in it. By avoiding these problems, the custodian can contribute to improving the attitudes and morale of other individuals in the school. Every school site is a small community, with many different people working together or meeting each other in various situations throughout the day. The custodian interacts with most of them on a regular basis, either in person or indirectly through the work environment. Perform such other tasks as may be assigned by Chain of Command, Principal or Administrator.
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Never leave a slick spot or any foreign material on the floor that may be hazardous to the occupants of the building. Always put out safety precaution signs where a floor may be wet from mopping or leaking water.
1. If you get injured on the job, you must report the injury immediately to your supervisor. An Accident Report/Worker’s Compensation packet must be filled out immediately by the employee. The report must contain a detailed account of the nature of the injury and a list of all witnesses to the accident. 2. Always use rubber gloves, masks, goggles, etc, to protect yourself from injury. 3. When using equipment such as vacuums, buffers, etc. always keep electrical cords behind you to prevent damage to the cord and avoid electrical shock. Never use frayed, broken or unsafe electrical cords. 4. DO NOT MIX CHEMICALS! Know how much to use and what they are used for. Chemicals are purchased for specific jobs, and are dangerous when used improperly and some are damaging and will ruin floors, walls, etc., if not used
4/28/2014 page 9 properly. Read all labels and refer to the MSDS book. If you are not sure or have any questions ask your supervisor. 5. Employee must attend Hazardous Communication (haz-com) Training within sixty days of hire. Haz-com training classes are provided on the third Tuesday of every month at JPLC from 12pm-4pm unless otherwise notified. Your supervisor will remind you of the date and time of the class.
METHODS AND PROCEDURES
Assembling Equipment and Supplies At the beginning of each shift, the custodian should assemble all tools and materials needed to clean thoroughly. This will minimize frequent return trips to the custodial closet to get something else. 1. Custodian cart with caddy 2. Dust cloth 3. Paper towels 4. Toilet Tissue 5. Putty knife/razor blade scrapper, 6. Utility Knife, 5in1 tool 7. Dust mop, handle, frames-24-36-60, 8. Wet mop (if needed) 9. Mop bucket and press (if needed) 10. Vacuum cleaner complete 11. Plastic liners (small and large) 12. Counter brush 13. Dust pan 14. Gum remover 15. Protective glasses and gloves 16. Doodlebug 17. Poly dusters 18. Nylon broom 19. Wet floor signs 20. Bowl swab, brush, 21. Plunger, dust particles Mask, 22. Properly labeled spray bottles with appropriate solutions to clean glass, counters, sinks, disinfect surfaces, and spot cleaning
Drinking Fountains If drinking fountains are not cleaned regularly and correctly, they can become a health hazard. The public expects clean drinking water; therefore it is the responsibility of the Custodian to keep the drinking fountains clean and sanitary. Drinking fountains should be cleaned daily using the following methods: 1. Use spray bottle or bucket with water and detergent/disinfectant solution to spray or wipe solution over all surfaces. 2. Agitate with clean cloth, small brush, or paper towel.
4/28/2014 page 10 3. Rinse. 4. Use clean cloth or paper towel to wipe dry and polish chrome and other surfaces.
Marker Boards Be sure to check for information to remain on the board before cleaning. A few words on the care of boards may be helpful. 1. Use only solutions recommended by the manufacturer when cleaning “Dry Erase Marker Boards”. If you are not sure, check with your supervisor. 2. The marker tray can be damp wiped at this time or vacuumed out later while vacuuming carpet.
Dusting 1. From the standpoint of health as well as appearance, dusting is one of the most important jobs of the custodian. Dust can be a carrier of disease germs. Visible dust presents a dirty appearance that needs to be taken care of as soon as possible. 2. A vacuum cleaner is the best tool for removing dust. 3. Treated “dust cloths” can be used for most dusting. These are usually rolls of factory treated flannel cloth. 4. Some surfaces lend themselves well to ‘damp dusting’ using a clean cloth and plastic sprayer with appropriate solution. Where students eat at their desks, the desk tops are to be cleaned daily with a district-approved disinfectant. 5. Dust all horizontal surfaces such as window ledges, sills, files, counter tops, and desks. Inspect student desk tops and spot clean them to remove heavy soil, heavy marking or graffiti. 6. As a general rule all horizontal surfaces less than 5’ will receive a thorough dusting weekly. Horizontal surfaces greater than 5’ will receive a thorough dusting monthly. Some surfaces may require spot dusting on a daily basis.
Cleaning Classroom Sinks and Counters 1. Clean sinks and replenish paper towels and hand soap daily. Clean sinks by using plastic sprayer with disinfectant/detergent solution. Spray and wipe dry with a paper towel, or use fine cleanser, rinse and wipe dry with clean cloth or paper towel. 2. Spray solution on counter and wipe clean with clean cloth or paper towel.
Dust Mopping Resilient Floors If the floor is resilient type either totally or partially, the following is recommended: 1. Dust mopping of all sealed or finished hard surface floors will be more effective than brush sweeping. Dust mopping is recommended for the removal of dust, light soil, and litter from such smooth finished floors as wood, linoleum, terrazzo, marble, and asphalt, rubber, or vinyl tile. It should be done after the dusting of furniture and equipment so that the soil deposited on the floor will be removed. 2. A definite pattern is recommended for dust mopping procedures. In the case of office areas with a number of desks, it is important to dust mop not only the aisles, but also the areas between the desks and the kneehole area under them. Chairs and other wheeled furniture should be rolled aside, and then returned to their original positions after dust mopping the area they cover. Special care should be 4/28/2014 page 11 taken to mop closely around the legs of furniture where dust clings and along the baseboard and behind open doors. A radiator brush made from a toy broom may be used for getting dust out of corners. 3. Where large floor areas are to be dusted, use a side-to-side swiveling motion, covering an 8 to 10 foot span with each complete sweep of the mop head. 4. As much as possible, while the mopping operation is in progress, avoid lifting the mop head from the floor surface. When it becomes necessary to shake the mop, keep it as close to the floor as possible to avoid unnecessary scattering of dust and litter into the air. 5. Avoid building up large dust piles – smaller ones are easier to control and pick up. Try to keep dust piles to the side, out of the traffic lane, to avoid scattering. When emptying dust pans into collector cans, make sure this is done well down in the cart to minimize the possibility of dust circulating back into the air. 6. The dust mop should always be stored off the floor. 7. Entrance mats and dust mopping are your main line of defense against soil that will destroy your floor finish. Entrance mats should be vacuumed each day and washed at least once a month.
Damp Mopping
Damp mopping is a type of wet mopping, except it is a one-step operation using a solution of neutral chemical cleaner in a single mop bucket, wringer, and mop.
1. To damp mop, dip the mop head into the cleaning solution, and wring the mop out to a damp consistency. Lay the dampened mop on the floor, and advance the mop along the baseboard. In damp mopping it is not necessary to stay away from the baseboard because you only cover the area one time. It is used in the areas that do not need heavy cleaning, but need daily care so dirt and grime will not build up. Example: Salt and sand. 2. Corners are a difficult area to clean, unless you find a simple technique to help out. One way is to pull the mop around the corner as close as you can without getting it on the baseboard. Then, with your toe, press some of the strands of the mop up in the corner. Twist your toe on the strands as if you were putting out a cigarette. Another way would be to lean down and use the strands as a scrub rag with your hand. 3. It is important in all mopping procedures to transfer the dirt from the floor to the mop bucket. In order to do this, you must make up a fresh solution whenever the solution gets dirty. It is most important to change your water as soon as it gets dirty; otherwise, the floor will end up dirtier than when you started.
Trash 1. Empty all trash receptacles. Do not reach into the receptacles, but carefully dump the contents of the receptacle into the waste collection bag. Damp wipe soiled receptacles. Replace plastic liners daily or otherwise needed.
4/28/2014 page 12 Carpet Vacuuming The vacuum cleaner is the most effective tool to remove soil from many surfaces, especially carpeting. 1. Move furniture in room only as necessary to vacuum all areas of the carpeting. 2. Pick up large pieces of paper and other debris before vacuuming (perhaps teachers and students may be asked to assist). 3. Vacuum all carpeted areas, getting under desks, furniture and equipment that is off the floor. 4. Vacuum marker trays (if not already done). 5. Replace all furniture. 6. Look for and clean up spots or soiled areas on carpeting using plastic sprayer, appropriate cleaner, and clean cloths or paper towels. Remove gum by using gum remover-follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Spot Cleaning 1. Spot clean walls, doors, and ledges as previously recommended. Spot clean daily in carpeted areas where students are eating. Use clean cloth or paper towels and detergent solution in plastic spray bottle. 2. Spot clean glass in doors and partitions and on the inside of windows to remove smudges as previously recommended. Use soft, lint free, clean cloth or paper towels and glass cleaner in plastic sprayer. 3. Dust or clean vents in ceilings of classrooms, offices, etc. as previously recommended.
Before leaving the room, visually check to make sure all the following duties are completed: 1. Windows are locked. 2. All items are in appropriate place. 3. Room looks clean and - is clean! 4. Lights are turned off. 5. Door is locked.
Restroom Cleaning The single, most important area to be cleaned is the restroom. Few people notice a clean restroom, but everyone notices a dirty one. A common misconception about restroom cleaning goes, “If a restroom smells good, it must be clean and healthy”. However, a dirty and unhealthy restroom can be sprayed with pleasant-smelling deodorants and fool our nose into thinking it’s cleaning, sanitary and healthy. A pleasant smelling restroom is not necessarily a clean and healthy washroom. Generally speaking, the restroom is clean when you walk into it and it meets your specific cleaning standards. Develop the same loop method for restroom cleaning. 1. Assemble all equipment and supplies to take into restroom at one time; mop, bucket and disinfectant, glass cleaner and clean rag, bowl brush, disinfectant in a spray bottle or can, ceramic/stainless/porcelain cleaner in qt. bottle, general
4/28/2014 page 13 purpose cleaner for walls and restroom partitions, dust cloth, paper products, and hand soap. 2. Always use rubber gloves when cleaning a restroom. 3. Flush toilets and urinals and daily spray and disinfect all fixtures so that the disinfectant is working while other cleaning functions are being performed. Disinfectant cleaners should be allowed to set at least two to ten minutes to be effective against germs. 4. Dust walls, vents, tops of doors, and partitions. 5. Refill all towel, sanitary napkins, tissue, and soap dispensers. 6. Use a damp cloth to clean any light fixtures over mirror. Clean mirror with glass cleaner and paper towel. Disinfectant cleaner should be sprayed on the sink, fixtures, and counter tops as well as on any exposed pipes underneath; then dry surfaces with a clean cloth or paper towel. 7. Use dustpan and broom to pick up paper and trash from floor. Use a putty knife to remove gum and other deposits from the floor. 8. Empty waste receptacles and sanitary napkin disposal units. Check all fixtures for leakage, ease of use, and drain flow. Report to Lead custodian if any repair is required. 9. Use a clean cloth dampened with disinfectant cleanser for wiping off shelves, dispensers, edges of partitions, door, and doorframes. Spot clean walls and partitions with general purpose cleaner. Rinse out clean cloth in disinfectant cleaner frequently while cleaning. 10. For daily cleaning of bowls and urinals, spray with disinfectant cleaner and thoroughly clean the interior of the bowl. Start on the inner bowl lip and continue from interior to exterior. Use bowl swab to clean entire bowl from inside to outside. Be sure to clean entire surface including pipes. Wipe chrome fixtures and seat dry with paper towel and leave the seat up. Flush toilet and urinals and rinse swab or brush in clean water before proceeding to the next fixture. Note: This procedure is the most effective way to sanitize a fixture, because you are always using clean solution with no chance of cross-contamination. Also, plastic spray bottles or one (1) gallon pressure sprayers can be used. 11. The interior of the bowls and urinals should be cleaned bi-weekly with bowl cleaner to remove any stains and to prevent build-up of uric acid deposits. Never use an acid bowl cleaner on any other surface than china bowls and urinals. Never pour acid directly into water; always apply it to bowl swab first. Place the bowl swab into the water and with short strokes push the water down to lower the water level. This will give you easy access to clean the water line. Apply the bowl cleaner to swab and, in a swirl motion clean the inside flush rim and water line. Flush the toilet
4/28/2014 page 14 while washing acid from the swab. Use disinfectant cleaner and continue cleaning the entire exterior of the bowl, seat, and flush valve with disinfectant cleaner. When finished, flush, wipe away water spots, and leave the seat up. 12. Mop the floor. Dip the mop in disinfectant solution (#15 Peroxy); allow excess to run back into bucket; do not wring out; apply solution to floor. Start at the far end of the room and work toward the door. As the area around the toilet fixtures is reached, wash thoroughly. Some neglected areas around the fixtures may require the use of a brush for heavy scrubbing. 13. Once a week, before leaving the restroom, pour approximately twelve oz. of Peroxy in all floor drains. Remember, bacteria are the major cause of odor. If a restroom is properly cleaned, odor will never be a problem. Germs double every 20 minutes, and the face of a quarter will hold 500,000,000 germs:
Cleaning Sinks and Wash Basins Several methods can be used to clean sinks with equal final results, however, the following is recommended: 1. Use spray bottle with germicidal/disinfectant solution and spray sink (inside and outside), faucets and adjacent wall areas. 2. Let sit a minute, and then scrub with paper towel, clean cloth, or brush. (Paper towel preferred.) 3. Rinse as necessary and polish with clean microfiber cloth or paper towel. 4. Wipe walls adjacent to sinks to remove grime, spots, etc. as above. 5. Clean pipes underneath sinks daily as part of the procedure. 6. Do not use lime de-scaler on counter tops.
Mirrors Mirrors in rest rooms are easy to keep clean by spraying lightly with glass cleaner or germicidal/detergent solution and wiping dry and/or polishing with a clean, lint free or microfiber cloth or paper towel. Never use an abrasive cleaner or acid or dirty cloth on mirror. These may mar or scratch surface. Avoid using excessive water as it may get into the frame backing and damage the silvering. Additional Notes To discourage graffiti, always remove it right away. Test chemical or cleaner in an obscure area prior to use. In older buildings it may be necessary to paint the stalls frequently to maintain desired levels of appearance.
Locker Rooms and Showers
Locker Room and Shower Floors: (Does not include wood floors) The floors are made of a variety of materials. Some judgment is necessary as to the use of strong chemicals and excessive amounts of water. If the floor can be damaged by over- wetting, substitute with light damp mopping.
4/28/2014 page 15 1. Mix mopping solution per manufacturer’s instructions. 2. Use clean, wet mop and wet down the floor thoroughly with the solution (damp mop if floor would be damaged as above). 3. Let stand a few moments for the chemicals to work. 4. Agitate the solution with your mop as needed. 5. Pick up soiled solution with mop, floor squeegee, and pick-up pan or floor drain, or use wet-vac for pick up. Clean all corners and edges. (Scrape if necessary.) 6. Return all receptacles to proper position.
Note: Do not rinse floor as we want to take full advantage of the residual benefits of the germicide. Before leaving the rest room, take a quick visual check of the area and see if it smells clean and looks clean! Be proud of doing the job well!
Trash
1. Empty all trash containers (including small pieces of soap and other debris) into cart. 2. Reline containers with plastic liner. 3. Spray or wipe containers with germicide/disinfectant solution. Wipe dry with clean cloth or paper towel.
Benches and Lockers 1. Spray or wipe (with cloth) with germicide/disinfectant solution and scrub or wipe dry with clean cloth. 2. Spot clean walls and light fixtures as needed (as above). Replace burned out lights. 3. Replenish paper towels, soap, etc. Clean dispensers and lock. Showers 1. Wipe down walls with germicide/disinfectant solution and cloth, wedge mop, sponge mop, or brush. Let solution stay on walls a few minutes to allow chemicals to work. 2. Scrub or agitate solution to loosen soil and scum. Rinse with clean water. 3. Polish handles, shower heads, and other hardware and wipe dry. 4. Clean hair, etc. from shower drain.
Floor Surfaces (Does not include wood floors) The flooring surfaces vary considerably in the different buildings, however, the following is recommended: 1. Sweep or dust mop (treated or microfiber) floor to remove large pieces of paper and other debris. 2. Clean all corners and edges. (scrape if necessary). 3. Pick up towels, socks, shoes, etc. and store appropriately (coaches, teachers and students should assist). 4. Lightly flood floors with germicide/detergent solution and warm water (if available). 5. Let stand 3 minutes or more for chemical action. 6. Agitate or scrub with wet mop, brush (long handled) or power buffer, if necessary. 7. Pick up soiled solution with mop, squeegee to drain or wet vacuum up, return all receptacles to proper position. 4/28/2014 page 16
Note: Rinsing not necessary as the residual benefits of the germicide are desirable. Clean all equipment and store properly. Before leaving the restroom, take a quick visual check of the area and see if it looks and smell clean! Be proud of doing the job well.
Vomit Cleanup Clean up vomit as soon as possible and always use gloves. Follow the instructions below: 1. If on carpeting only, use absorbent granules, sweep, then extract with disinfectant and double the liners in the trash containers. 2. Clean off furniture. 3. Clean all equipment and store properly.
Gym and Multi-Purpose Room Floors These areas present two (2) different types of flooring material (wood and resilient flooring), therefore each type of flooring will be addressed here. Resilient Floors These include such flooring surfaces as vinyl composition tile and resilient ‘poured’ floors. Most of the custodian’s work in these areas will consist of floor care procedures, with a limited amount of time spent dusting or cleaning benches, bleachers, or chairs. 1. Use dust mop to clean floor. Do not ‘sweep’ with dust mop as this will scatter dust into the air. Keep dust mop on the floor and clean in long ‘runs’. Clean out dust mop by carefully shaking where appropriate or clean with vacuum cleaner. 2. Pick up dust and debris with dust pan and counter brush or with vacuum and dispose of trash. 3. Wet mop total floor or damp mop as needed to remove spots. Use detergent and water solution. Agitate with wet mop or lightly scrub with buffer if necessary. 4. Pick up soiled solution. 5. Reseal as necessary (floors are sealed when new). 6. High speed buff as needed. Very effective way to clean and repair floor.
Wood Floors 1. Pick up and dispose of debris, removing all chewing gum. 2. Dust mop floor with a clean mop or microfiber dust mop. 3. Wipe floor with bare hand to test if dust remains on the floor. If dust is detected, repeat step No. 3. 4. For normal soil removal, use a cleaner suitable for wood surfaces and as recommended by the manufacturer. 5. Gym floors will be screened and refinished annually by an approved District contractor. 6. Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
4/28/2014 page 17 FLOOR CARE PROCEDURES
Auto Scrubbing (Automatic Scrubber) The equipment and supplies that are needed for scrubbing are: 1. Auto-scrubber 2. Rotary Floor Machine 3. One mop bucket 4. 20 Inch red or blue) scrub pads 5. Clean Cloths 6. Doodle bug with handle 7. Dust Pan & Dust Mop 8. Putty knife or razor blade scraper 9. Neutral Chemical Cleaner (#6 Damp Mop or similar cleaner) or a Floor Finish Restorer 10. Wet Floor Signs
Procedure 1. Place wet floor signs around the area to be scrubbed. 2. Light Soil (Prior to burnishing or buffing)- Make one pass over the area with the solution valve open, pads (red), squeegee down and vacuum on. 3. Heavy Soil or Damaged Finish (Prior to recoating or restoring)- Make one pass over the area with the solution valve open, pads (blue), squeegee up and vacuum off. Make a second pass with the vacuum on, squeegee and pads lowered and the solution valve open. 4. Trail mopping- Removes anything left behind by the auto-scrubber. 5. Remove all furniture possible from the area to be scrubbed. If you are working in an office, make a mental note or draw a diagram of where everything belongs so they can be returned to the proper place after the job is finished. If furniture is to be stacked, be sure to place a cloth or plastic bag down to protect the surface from being scratched. 6. Go over the entire floor with a dust mop in order to remove all surface dirt and debris. Use the counter duster or broom and dust pan to take care of any loose litter that you may find. 7. For cleaning rubber or the tile base and corners, use the doodlebug with pad. 8. Fill solution tank with cleaning solution. Use cold water. Hot water will soften the finish and may cause discoloration as well as excessive finish removal. Light scrubbing should be done on a regular basis to extend the stripping cycle and minimize discoloration. Deep scrubbing will be done prior to recoating or restoring. Deep scrubber is necessary to remove the top damaged layers of finish and will minimize discoloration and extend the stripping cycle. Remember to use T.A.C.T. (time, agitation, concentration, temperature). 9. The operator begins by scrubbing using the scrubber. The combined process of the detergent action of the cleaning solution and the abrasive action of the scrubbing pad breaks up the dirt that is embedded in the floor. That same dirt is now held in suspension within the solution, together with the upper layer of the floor finish that was removed by the scrubbing pad. If the scrubber leaves any residue behind, it should be mopped up immediately.
4/28/2014 page 18 10. While the floor is drying, take your equipment and supplies to the supply closet. Wash out the pads and mops, and clean the scrubbing machine, and mop buckets. Take a clean damp finish mop and the amount of floor finish you will need to the work area. 11. Use a high speed floor burnisher (1500rpm or higher) to burnish the floor and then sweep the floor. 12. The floor should now be clean and dry and ready for a coat of floor finish. You will need a clean mop bucket and wringer to apply a thin coat of finish. 13. Remember, in a scrubbing operation, we did not remove all of the original floor finish, so we only need to replace a thin coat of finish. A second coat in traffic lanes should be applied if time permits.
Restroom Floor Scrubbing
The equipment and supplies that are needed for scrubbing are: 1. Genie Automatic Scrubber containing #15 Peroxy 2. Doodlebug connected to a handle 3. One mop bucket / mop and wringer 4. Wet floor sign 5. Gloves / goggles
Procedure 1. Place wet floor signs around the area to be scrubbed. 2. Go over the entire floor with a dust mop in order to remove all surface dirt and debris. Use the counter duster or broom and dust pan to take care of any loose litter that you may find. 3. With #15 Peroxy in a mop bucket use the doodlebug to clean behind and underneath the urinals, commodes and sinks. 4. Using a flooding method apply the solution to the floor with the scrubber brush activated. 5. Scrub area from around commodes and urinals for a minimum of five minutes. 6. Turn vacuum on and solution off with the brush activated. 7. Mop with the peroxy solution the areas that the genie could not recover. 8. While the floor is drying, take your equipment and supplies to the supply closet. Wash out the scrubber brush, rinse recovery tank and mops, and mop buckets.
Masonry Cleaning (Pressure Washer)
1. Place the pressure washer so that not only is it out of the way, but is also positioned in such as way as to minimize having to move it too often, if at all. 2. Clear away anything that may encumber your ability to pressure-wash freely, especially any objects on the concrete being cleaned. 3. Connect the pressure-washing hoses, pressure-washing gun and wand, and inlet water hose. Turn on the water and start the pressure washer. 4. Wet down as much as possible of the concrete without getting so far ahead that the concrete will dry before you get to pressure-wash it. This is not pressure-washing-- you are simply pre-soaking the concrete so that whatever dirt is in the concrete will loosen up and clean easier. Turn off the pressure washer.
4/28/2014 page 19 5. Return to your starting position and connect the concrete surface cleaner. If you're not going to use a concrete surface cleaner, then the next best concrete-cleaning apparatus is a rotary nozzle. After that it's a 15-degree fan tip, then a 25-degree fan tip. Connect it to your gun and wand. 6. Position yourself and whatever apparatus you're using at the topmost level of any unleveled concrete. This is so the water easily sheds away while you're pressure- washing the concrete. Turn on the water and start the pressure washer. 7. Pressure-wash in a broken back-and-forth pattern down toward wherever you are finishing when using a concrete surface cleaner. Many concrete surface cleaners clean unevenly, and the unevenness of the pressure cleaning will show up after the concrete dries. Pressure-wash with a smooth back-and-forth motion when using a rotary nozzle or fan tips, being careful not to get too close to the concrete so as not to etch too hard into the concrete surface. 8. Return to your starting position again once you're finished pressure-washing. Rinse down the concrete from start to finish with a 25- or 40-degree fan tip.
Baseboard Cleaning (Wall Scrubber)
1. Apply a stripper or degreaser to the baseboard by spraying or using a mop. Let it set a few minutes in order to penetrate the finish on the baseboard. 2. Use the scrubber by adjusting the cleaning bristles so that they are against the baseboards and activate the bristles with the action switches and began walking forward in a slow motion. Continue this procedure until the baseboard is clean and wax and dirt free. 3. Rinse the baseboard with clear water or Clean on the Go Damp Mop. Let the baseboard dry.
Floor Burnishing (Burnisher) Burnishing is normally done only in heavy traffic areas. This means that very little furniture has to be moved. The following equipment is needed for high speed floor burnishing.
1. Burnisher (over 1500 rpm’s) 2. White or Tan Pad 3. Clean Mop (Rayon) 4. Clean Mop Bucket and Wringer 5. Wet Floor Signs
Procedure
1. Assemble your equipment. 2. Attach the appropriate burnishing pad to the burnisher. Additional burnishing pads must be on hand. Place wet floor signs. 3. The first step is to dust mop the floor thoroughly. This removes surface dirt and debris which would otherwise be spread around by the action of the buffing machine. As you go, use a putty knife to remove any chewing gum or other buts of solid or sticky debris. 4/28/2014 page 20 4. A high-speed burnisher that is left stationary will ‘burn’ a hole (donut) in finish and floor very quickly. 5. Dry burnishing requires fewer pad changes and turns. But look for pad loading as you would when spray buffing. 6. Caution should be used so there will be no damage to the floor. 7. High speed burnishing is very aggressive and ALL finishes will powder to some degree. 8. After a floor has been burnished, it should be dust mopped to pick up the fine powder of old finish and dirt. 9. Clean your machine with a solution of water and stripper. Soak the pads clean with the same solution.
Floor Stripping (Barracuda Stripping Machine)
The purpose of stripping a floor is simple: to remove all the finish, along with the dirt and lay a new finish on protecting and beautifying the surface. There are six basic steps in a professional stripping and finishing job: 1. Dust mopping. 2. Laying the stripping solution and letting it soak. 3. Machine scrubbing. 4. Picking up the slurry. 5. Rinsing the floor four times; two flood, two wet mop. 6. Laying the floor finish.
Procedure 1. Remove as much furniture as possible from the area to be stripped, and dust mop the floor thoroughly. 2. Place the wet floor signs. 3. Lay a full coat of stripping solution down, mixed with water according to the manufacturers recommendation as labeled on the container. 4. Allow solution four to five minutes to soak on the floor and began to loosen floor finish. 5. Most floors are slightly uneven, with small hills and valleys throughout. The rotary scrubber needs to be moved back and forth over the same area at different angles in a checkerboard pattern. Pay special attention to corners, edges, and obstacles. Use a scouring pad, hand pad, and/or putty knife to clean small areas. 6. Pick up the slurry with a wet vacuum and mop. 7. Because you are using a stripping solution, the rinsing operation is the single most important step. If any stripper stays on the floor the finish will not stick, and the entire job will have to be redone. Rinse the floor four times with clean mops and clean water (two floods; two wet mops).
Floor Stripping (Adfinity X20R Rev Machine)
4/28/2014 page 21 This machine is used to strip resilient floors prior to recoating. This machine can also be used as a regular floor scrubber. 1. Place water with no chemicals in the machine, apply aggressive stripping pad to the machine’s pad holder. 2. Sweep floor insuring that all corners are clean. Start by making very slow passes up and down the floor allowing the machine to strip the finish from the floor. The machine will strip four to five coats from the floor during each pass. Floor is now ready for rinsing with a neutral cleaner or water.
Carpet Extracting (Carpet Extractor)
1. Prepare the cleaning solution. Prepare the extractor by placing the appropriate cleaning solution in the correct tank. Depending on the type and the size of the device that you will use, the water and cleaning solution tank can accommodate up to 40 gallons of liquid. For large scale cleaning, it is best to use larger devices that will not require too frequent water and cleaning solution refills. 2. Run the extractor. Once the correct amount of cleaning solution and water has been prepared in accordance with the instructions on the detergent's packaging, it is time to connect the machine to a power source. 3. Turn on the machine and run over the floor in vertical lanes. For a thorough cleaning, the machine should pass through each horizontal lane in a 90 degree angle. Alternate the direction of the angle for each lane to create a cross hatch pattern that will ensure that the edge of each lane is cleaned as well. 4. Check the consistency of the fluid being extracted from the carpet. 5. Drying time will vary on different carpets. 6. You may need to use carpet fans that will blow massive amounts of air over the carpet.
Carpet Spotting Time is important in spot removal – the faster we remove a spot, the better chance we have of preventing it from becoming a stain. A general-purpose spotter can often remove the spot. Stains, however, have penetrated the carpet fibers and are more difficult to remove. Try to identify the stain before you attempt to remove it. If you are unable to identify the stain, start with a mild solution first, such as general-purpose spotter. There is no reliable way to determine the stability of the dyes or textures of every carpet or fabric. It is wise to test each spot remover or cleaning agent carefully before using. Do this by sponging a small amount of the solution on the inconspicuous place of the carpet.
1. Remove any solid soils by gently scraping with a dull putty knife or scraper. 2. Remove liquid spillage by blotting with a clean absorbent clothes or paper towel. 3. Apply spot remover with a trigger sprayer to stained area and allow it to work for 20 to 30 seconds.
4/28/2014 page 22 4. Blot the treated area with a clean cloth or paper towel to remove the loosened stain and excess solution. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until most of the spot has disappeared. 6. Add water to the area with a sponge, wet cloth, or trigger sprayer. 7. Agitate with sponge or cloth to generate foam. 8. Blot to dampness with cloth or paper towel. 9. Avoid spreading of spots and stains by always working from outside in, toward the center of the treated area. 10. Avoid rubbing or over wetting of stains that tend to spread. 11. Difficult or deep stains may be more effectively treated by working spot remover into stain with a soft brush or sponge. Avoid rubbing. 12. Some stains may have to be treated over a period of four or five days before the stain disappears. 13. To remove chewing gum; use dry ice or a gum remover aerosol to freeze the gum. When the gum becomes brittle, smash it with a blunt instrument. This would shatter the gum, thus allowing you to pick up the pieces. 14. Carpet spotting is a daily operation; spots should be removed as soon as they are noticed. Your supervisor should be notified of any difficult stains.
Carpet Bonneting (175 rpm Buffer) Bonnet cleaning is a low moisture, quick drying method of carpet cleaning. Perfect for high traffic areas that need to be cleaned and re-opened quickly. In most cases, carpets cleaned with bonnets are dry in about one hour (depending on carpet thickness, amount of cleaner used and humidity levels). Bonnet cleaning is ideal when you need to remove surface soil. Bonnet cleaning does not remove deep down soil, so it only should be used as a supplement to extraction cleaning.
Equipment and Products Required: 1. Low speed floor machine Vacuum cleaner 2. Carpet bonnet/pad “Wet Floor” sign 3. Traffic lane cleaner Carpet surface cleaner 4. Pump sprayer (2); or (2) mop buckets with wringer
Procedure
1. Remove easily movable furniture. 2. Vacuum carpet thoroughly. 3. After vacuuming, pre-spray traffic lanes, spots and heavily soiled areas with a “Traffic Lane” cleaner. 4. Let dwell 5 minutes.
4/28/2014 page 23 5. Post-Wet Floor Signs.
Using the pump sprayer method:
1. Mix “Carpet Surface” cleaner according to label directions. Apply enough carpet cleaner to the bonnet/pad and to the carpet to reduce friction and lessen the likelihood of carpet fiber damage. 2. Place bonnet/pad on area to be cleaned. 3. Center the low speed buffer machine on the bonnet. 4. Move machine slowly across the carpet using overlapping passes. Concentrate on high soil areas. 5. Soil is transferred from the carpet to the bonnet. After cleaning a 10’ x 10’ area turn the bonnet/pad over and continue. When both sides become soiled rinse bonnet in clean water and re-apply “Carpet Surface” cleaner and continue.
When using the two bucket technique;
1. Place dirty bonnet in clean water. 2. After soaking, wring out bonnet. 3. Place bonnet in second bucket with cleaner solution mixed per manufacturer’s recommendation. 4. Wring bonnet so it is damp, not over-wet, and continue. 5. Allow carpet to dry. Approximately 15-20 minutes. 6. Remove wet floor signs when carpet is thoroughly dry. 7. Clean and return equipment to storage.
CLEANING SPECIFICATIONS/PROCEDURES This section discusses cleaning procedures by function. It provides information on daily, weekly and other cleaning procedures in these areas: 1. Entrances, Lobbies, and Corridors. 2. Classrooms and laboratories. 3. Offices, lounges, and conference rooms. 4. Restrooms, Locker rooms, Showers and Dressing Areas. 5. Cafeterias and lunch areas. 6. Shops and other service areas. 7. Gyms and multipurpose rooms
Entrances, Lobbies and Corridors These areas are generally the first areas seen by students, staff and visitors. Their condition and cleanliness leaves a lasting impression on all that enter the building. It is of the utmost importance that these areas are maintained to a standard of excellence. Considerable dirt is carried in and deposited in entryways and corridors. The custodian’s schedule should include adequate time to sweep these areas of travel more often than once a day. Regular sweeping or snow removal from the sidewalks outside of entryway doors will prevent some dirt and sand from entering the building. Snow and ice should be 4/28/2014 page 24 removed from the entryway as soon as possible using sand or ice melt to avoid slips and falls. Use only those ice melt products that are approved by the school district. Some entryways have floor mats to serve as a dirt and sand trap. These must be cleaned periodically, or daily during the ‘mud’ season. Entryway carpet is cleaned most effectively with an extractor running the rinse cycle 1-3 times. Note: The use of floor fans for this procedure will expedite drying time and assist in preventing mildew. Daily (or more frequently if need arises)
1. If floor is resilient tile, dust mop floors with a dust mop, keeping the dust mop head on the floor at all times. Pick up soil from floor with dustpan. With a lightly dampened mop, spot-mop floors as necessary to remove soil with special attention to hard-to-reach areas. 2. Vacuum all carpeted areas and rugs. Spot clean carpet as needed. 3. Sweep (or vacuum clean, if carpeted) all stairways; mop as often as necessary. 4. Empty, clean and damp dust, all waste receptacles, remove debris, leaves, and litter. 5. Collect and remove to a designated area on the premises, all normal building wastepaper, cardboard boxes, waste materials, rubbish and recyclables. 6. Dust clean all horizontal surfaces, such as window sills, pictures, tables, telephones, etc. 7. Wash, sanitize and polish all water fountains. 8. Keep rooms in clean and orderly condition. 9. Dust all baseboards; remove stains if possible. 10. Keep service corridors on each floor, including lobby floor, in clean and orderly condition. 11. Remove all finger prints, scuff marks and chewing gum wherever found such as around light switches, door frames, etc. 12. Wash glass partitions as necessary, walls and doors will be spot cleaned as well as all glass. 13. Spot clean entry door glass and chrome nightly. 14. Dust/wash all directory boards and trophy cases as necessary, remove fingerprints and smudges. 15. Wipe clean all vending machines. 16. Spot clean lockers, top and bottom. Weekly: 1. Dust the tops of lockers, fire closets, extinguishers and window casings. (Low dusting, below 5’) 2. Clean glass partitions, display cases, and interior door glass. 3. Spot-clean finger marks and smudges on walls, door facings, and doors. Use detergent solution in spray bottle and a cloth. 4. Dust Furniture handrails and treads. 5. Restore floor finish on non-carpeted floors. High speed all resilient floors (classroom halls three times a week). 6. Restore and burnish all hallway floors using the restore cleaner that are dispensed through the dispensing system. 7. Scrub all restroom floors using the genie scrubber with the Green Earth Push Drain Maintainer or the #15 Peroxy Cleaner dispensed through the dispensing system. 4/28/2014 page 25 Monthly: 1. High dust vents, lights, pipes, venetian blinds, over doorways, hanging light fixtures and connecting and horizontal wall surfaces. (High dusting, above 5’) Quarterly (as needed)
1. Recondition tile areas as necessary. 2. Dust all venetian blinds and areas not reached in nightly cleaning. 3. High speed all classrooms, science rooms, art rooms, and homemaking rooms.
Annually (as needed)
1. Strip, seal and wax all resilient floors
Periodically
1. Shampoo all carpeted areas as needed. 2. Interiors of lockers to be cleaned beginning the first week after school ends.
Special
1. High dusting - clean air ducts, vents, ceiling fans, and surroundings areas. 2. Light replacement – replace light bulbs. 3. Provide and spread an approved de-icier as required or requested by KISD. Note: When cleaning stairways, on a routine schedule clean out the corners and the edges of each step. Remove gum, etc. with a putty knife. Damp mop or spot clean as necessary.
Classrooms and Laboratories There is more time spent in classroom cleaning than any other phase of custodial duties. Valuable time and many steps can be saved by careful planning. Due to the many different types of furniture and equipment used in the classroom, a careful analysis should be made to determine how to clean each room in the shortest time with the fewest steps and still maintain the required standard of cleanliness. To keep a classroom clean will entail much more than just sweeping the floor and dusting the furniture. It will require a custodian with a willingness to work, a custodian who takes pride in his/her work and one who is interested in the welfare of the youngsters. Some classrooms will have desks that may be shifted from side to side each day as you clean the floor, while others have tables that can only be moved a few inches. Some furniture in the rooms can be rolled away from the wall to make sweeping easier; other furniture is stationary and must be cleaned around and underneath. The custodian cart will hold the necessary equipment and materials to clean classrooms. Classrooms should have adequate lighting. Check for burned out tubes or bulbs and replace them with bulbs of the same wattage. Daily (or more frequently if need arises): 1. Empty waste receptacles and replace liners. 2. Wipe tables and desks with disinfectant. Remove marks as necessary. 4/28/2014 page 26 3. Clean marker board trays. 4. Vacuum traffic patterns on carpets floors; remove gum and soil spots. Spot clean carpet as needed. 5. Sweep and dust mop all hard surfaced flooring to insure dust free floors with special attention to hard-to-reach areas. 6. Clean glass in doors and partitions 7. Remove all finger prints, scuff marks, and chewing gum wherever found such as around light switches, door frames, etc. 8. Empty pencil sharpeners. 9. Vacuum carpeted areas thoroughly.
Weekly (as needed): 1. Dust furniture surfaces and damp clean desk and table tops. (low dusting, below 5 feet) 2. Clean door surfaces. 3. Wet mop tile floors. 4. Clean marker boards and trays
Monthly (as needed): 1. High dust vents, lights, pipes, Venetian blinds, and connecting vertical and horizontal wall floors. (high dusting, above 5 feet) 2. Vacuum upholstered furniture. 3. Restore floor finish on non-carpeted floors. Periodically (as needed) 1. Strip, seal and wax tile and all resilient floors. 2. Shampoo all carpeted areas (minimum of two (2) times a year or as requested). 3. Clean lighting fixtures 4. Clean window blinds
Special
1. High dusting – clean and dust air ducts, vents, ceiling fans and surrounding areas. 2. Light replacement – replace light bulbs.
Computers, Servers and Media Equipment
Daily (or more frequently if need arises)
1. Shall exercise due concern for electronic equipment in labs, media centers and main/intermediate distribution frame closets. 2. When moving equipment for cleaning purposes care shall be taken to protect computers and all lab equipment. 3. When cleaning in the media center or server locations, care shall be taken not to interrupt the operation or the power connections of the servers or the associated power supplies. 4/28/2014 page 27 4. When using or cleaning the intermediate distribution frame closets, care shall be taken to avoid interruption of power to switches or interruption of network connections. 5. If by accident, there is an interruption of a server or network switch or connection staff shall notify the Technology Services through their HEAT request system. 6. Dust with duster or soft cloth. 7. Do not use strong chemicals that may cause damage in any way to equipment. 8. Wipe screens with soft cloth, including large classroom monitors.
Fine Arts
Daily (or more frequently if need arises)
1. Sweep and dust mop all hard surfaced flooring to insure dust free floors with special attention to hard to reach area. 2. Vacuum all carpeted areas and rugs. Spot clean carpet as needed. 3. Empty, clean and damp dust, all wastepaper baskets. 4. Dust clean all horizontal surfaces, such as desks, files, window sills, pictures, tables, telephones, etc. being careful not to disturb papers on these surfaces. 5. Remove all finger prints, scuff marks and chewing gum wherever found such as around light switches, door frames, etc. 6. Clean tops of desks. Remove marks as necessary.
Weekly (or more frequently if need arises)
1. Clean and treat all chalkboards with approved product. 2. Detail cleans all lab tables, treating surfaces for effervescing.
Monthly (or more frequently if need arises)
1. High speed all resilient floors. 2. High dusting. 3. Wash walls as necessary.
Periodically (as needed)
1. Strip, seal and wax tile and all resilient floors. 2. Shampoo all carpeted areas as needed. 3. Clean light fixtures
Special
1. High dusting – clean and dust air ducts, vents, ceiling fans and surrounding areas. 2. Light replacement – replace light bulbs
General/Miscellaneous
Daily (or more frequently if need arises)
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1. Lock all interior doors at times designated by school representative. 2. Lock all exterior doors at times designated by school representative. 3. Re-check doors periodically. Final check of doors at end of cleaning shift. 4. Have cleaning personnel keep all lights off with exception of work area. 5. Keep janitor closets locked at all times. 6. Items found during the course of cleaning should be turned into office lost and found. Books, notebooks, clothes, jewelry, etc. 7. Move desk and chairs to classrooms as requested by school representatives. 8. Move tables and chairs for set-ups as requested by school representatives. 9. Provide labor for special projects during the course of the day. Weekends and nights not related to school activities or city activities will result in an extra charge to group using facility. 10. Keep entry area wiped dry on rainy days. 11. All custodial closets must be kept clean and orderly.
Special
1. High dusting – clean and dust air ducts, vents, ceiling fans and surrounding areas. 2. Light replacement – replace light bulbs. 3. Insure that appropriate work orders are put in a timely manner. 4. Provide and spread an approved de-icer as required or requested by KISD.
Summer
1. High pressure wash entries to facilities as needed to remove gum, soft drink syrups, etc. 2. High pressure wash outdoor bleachers as needed to remove gum, grit, soft drink syrups, etc.
Library
Daily (or more frequently if need arises)
1. Vacuum all carpeted areas and rugs. Spot clean carpet as needed 2. Empty, clean and damp dust, all wastepaper baskets. 3. Dust clean all horizontal surfaces, such as desks, files, window sills, pictures, tables, telephones, etc., being careful not to disturb papers on these surfaces. 4. Clean all glass furniture tops; damp wipe and polish as necessary. 5. Dust clothing racks, shelving and closets. Wipe, wash or polish as necessary. 6. Remove all finger prints, scuff marks and chewing gum wherever found such as around light switches, door frames, etc.
Weekly (or more frequently if need arises)
1. Dust all picture frames, charts graphs and similar wall hangings not reached in nightly cleaning. 2. Dust all window sills and frames.
4/28/2014 page 29 3. Dust mop. 4. Dust all vertical surfaces such as walls, partitions, ventilating louvers, fresh air grills and others not reached in nightly cleaning. 5. Clean all interior partition glass as necessary. 6. Dust bookshelf ledges.
Quarterly
1. Dust all venetian blinds and areas not reached in nightly cleaning.
Periodically
1. Shampoo all carpeted areas as needed 2. Clean light fixtures.
Special
1. High dusting - clean air ducts, vents, ceiling fans, and surrounding areas. 2. Light replacement – replace light bulbs.
Office, Lounge and Conference Rooms Most of the same cleaning procedures, as outlined for ‘Classroom Cleaning’ in the previous section, can be followed for cleaning office areas, faculty lounges, conference rooms, libraries, media center areas, etc. Daily (or more frequently if need arises)
1. Empty waste receptacles and damp clean. 2. Clean chalkboards and chalk trays and dry erase marker boards. 3. Vacuum traffic patterns on carpeted floors and remove gum and soil spots. 4. Dust mop and wet mop tiled floors. 5. Clean glass in doors and partitions. 6. Clean all glass furniture tops, damp wipe and polish as necessary 7. Dust clothing racks, shelving and closets. Wipe, wash or polish as necessary 8. Remove all fingerprints, scuff marks and chewing gum wherever found such as around light switches, doorframes, etc. 9. All offices must be locked and secured during cleaning (i.e. do not unlock all office doors while cleaning the area, only unlock office that is being cleaned).
Weekly (or more frequently if need arises) 1. Dust clean all horizontal surfaces, such as desks, files, window sills, pictures, tables, telephones, etc., being careful not to disturb papers on these surfaces (low dust below 5 feet). 2. Dust computers and monitors. Clean monitor screen with feather duster. 3. Dust all vertical surfaces such as walls, partitions, ventilating louvers, fresh air grills and others not reached in nightly cleaning. 4. Clean all interior partition glass as necessary.
4/28/2014 page 30 5. Spot clean walls and doors around light switch plates, and door handles. 6. Empty pencil sharpeners. 7. Vacuum carpeted areas thoroughly. 8. Clean door surfaces. Monthly: 1. Restore floor finish on non-carpeted floors. 2. High dust vents, lights, pipes, Venetian blinds, and connecting vertical and horizontal wall surfaces. (High dust above 5 feet)
Quarterly
1. Clean interior lens of lighting fixtures. 2. Air conditioning supply and return diffusers and exhaust vents dusted.
Periodically
1. Shampoo all carpet areas as needed. 2. Clean exterior and interior windows.
Special
1. High dusting - clean air ducts, vents, ceiling fans, and surrounding areas. 2. Light replacement – replace light bulbs including exit lights. 3. Provide and spread an approved de-icer as required or requested by KISD.
Auditorium
After each use (or more frequently if need arises)
1. Sweep and damp mop all hard surface floor areas. 2. Vacuum carpeted areas. Spot clean carpet as needed. 3. Remove all trash daily or after each usage. 4. Dust mop and mop stage area as needed. 5. Remove gum from carpet and seats.
Semi-annually (or more frequently if needed)
1. Dust side walls. 2. Shampoo aisle areas as needed 3. Detail Clean auditorium seats.
Special
1. High Dusting - clean and dust air ducts, vents ceiling fans, and surrounding areas. 2. Light Replacement – replace light bulbs including exit lights.
4/28/2014 page 31 Restrooms
Daily (or more frequently if need arises)
1. Empty waste receptacles and change liners. 2. Thoroughly clean and disinfect toilets and urinals. 3. Wash clean underneath sinks, bowls and urinals. 4. Wash with a disinfectant, and wipe dry, both sides of all toilet seats 5. Wipe clean all toilet tissue, soap, towel, and sanitary napkin dispensers and disposal units. 6. Restock dispensers: soap, paper towel, and toilet tissue. 7. Wash and polish all mirrors, powder shelves, bright work, enameled surfaces, etc., including but not limited to, flush meters, piping and toilet seats hinges 8. Spot clean all partitions, tile walls, enamel surface, lockers and receptacles, using proper disinfectant. 9. Remove markings/writing from walls as necessary. 10. Dust mop and wet mop floors with disinfectant solution. Weekly: 1. Damp clean and polish partition thoroughly. 2. Pour at least one gallon of water down floor drains. 3. Dust all lighting fixtures, vents, louvers, and air conditioning grills. 4. Dust wall and ceiling vents. 5. Scrub floors as needed. 6. Clean doors and wall tile. Twice Monthly: 1. De-scale fixtures. 2. Scrub floor with floor scrubber.
Special
1. High Dusting – clean and dust air ducts, vents, ceiling fans and surrounding areas. 2. Light Replacement – replace light bulbs.
Locker Rooms and Showers
Daily (or more frequently if need arises)
1. Empty waste receptacles and change liners. 2. Thoroughly clean and disinfect toilets and urinals. 3. Wash clean underneath sinks, bowls and urinals. 4. Wash with a disinfectant, and wipe dry, both sides of all toilet seats 5. Thoroughly clean and disinfect shower rooms and dressing rooms. 6. Wipe clean all toilet tissue, soap, towel, and sanitary napkin dispensers and disposal units. 7. Restock dispensers: soap, paper towel, and toilet tissue.
4/28/2014 page 32 8. Wash and polish all mirrors, powder shelves, bright work, enameled surfaces, etc., including but not limited to, flush meters, piping and toilet seats hinges 9. Spot clean all partitions, tile walls, enamel surface, lockers and receptacles, using proper disinfectant. 10. Remove markings/writing from walls as necessary. 11. Dust mop and wet mop floors with disinfectant solution. Weekly: 1. Damp clean and polish partition thoroughly. 2. Pour at least one gallon of water down floor drains. 3. Dust all lighting fixtures, vents, louvers, and air conditioning grills. 4. Dust wall and ceiling vents. 5. Scrub floors as needed. 6. Clean doors and wall tile. Twice Monthly: 1. De-scale fixtures. 2. Scrub floor with floor scrubber.
Special
1. High Dusting – clean and dust air ducts, vents, ceiling fans and surrounding areas. 2. Light Replacement – replace light bulbs.
Cafeterias and Lunch Areas
These areas are the daily joint responsibility of the School Nutrition Department, Day Custodian (s), YMCA/SAS Personnel, and Cleaning Services Employees. These tasks can be divided into daily, weekly or monthly tasks. This is not a complete list of tasks. There may be additional duties required based on the needs of the school.
Daily (or more frequently if need arises)
1. The kitchen staff will clean the tables and chairs after breakfast and after last lunch. 2. The kitchen staff will assist students during lunch runs with emptying trays. 3. The kitchen staff and the day custodian(s) will sweep and spot mop* after breakfast. 4. The kitchen staff and the day custodian(s) will clean as required throughout the lunch periods. 5. The kitchen staff and the day custodian(s) will put up the chairs, subject to principals direction, and sweep and spot mop* the cafeteria to include under the tables after last lunch. 6. The kitchen staff and the day custodian(s) will insure that adequate mop, mop buckets, brooms, dust pans and trash cans with liners are in place. 7. The kitchen staff and the day custodian(s) will spot clean walls and glass as necessary. 8. The day custodian(s) is solely responsible for bodily fluid clean up 9. The day custodian(s) will clean and disinfect water fountain.
4/28/2014 page 33 10. The YMCA/SAS personnel will spot clean* the tables, chairs, and floors and put up the chairs at the conclusion of their daily program. 11. The cleaning services employees (night crew) will run the auto scrubber through the entire cafeteria to clean the floor and they will put the chairs back down. 12. The night crew will leave the cafeteria ready for use the following day. *Spot cleaning means cleaning what is dirty and not cleaning what is already clean.
Weekly (or more frequently if need arises)
1. The night crew will high speed burnish all resilient floors. 2. The kitchen staff will wash out all trash containers. 3. The kitchen staff will scrub kitchen floors weekly with disinfectant.
Quarterly (or more frequently as need arises)
1. The kitchen staff will wash and sanitize all kitchen walls. 2. The kitchen staff and the day custodian(s) will spot clean walls and doors. 3. The kitchen staff will insure lighting fixtures cleaned in the kitchen and the day and night custodians will be responsible for all other light fixtures in this area.
Special
1. High Dusting – The night crew will clean and dust air ducts, vents, ceiling fans, and surrounding areas. 2. Light Replacement – The day custodian(s) and/or night crew will replace light bulbs throughout cafeteria.
Periodically (as needed)
1. The night crew will strip, seal, and wax tile and resilient floors as needed. 2. The night crew will remove dust from underneath tables and chairs.
Outside Policing
Daily
1. The day custodian(s) night crew will walk perimeter of school building removing all debris. 2. The day custodian(s) and night crew will clean atrium areas to main building. 3. The day custodian(s) will sweep entrance areas to main building. 4. The day custodian(s) and night crew will empty all trash containers.
As Needed
1. The day custodian(s) and night crew will police parking lots to fence lines including curb area corners. 2. The day custodian(s) will sweep, clean and remove de-icer residue after snow/ice has melted.
4/28/2014 page 34 3. The day custodian(s) will wash and clean entry mats. 4. The day custodian(s) will wash and clean outside trash containers.
Mechanical Rooms
As Needed or Requested
1. Sweep and mop floor areas. 2. Dust equipment surfaces, ducts and pipe surfaces. 3. High dust exposed structural members, ducts and pipes. 4. Mechanical rooms may not be used as storage rooms or staging areas for supplies or products. KISD and local campus administration is responsible for the removal of school related supplies, surplus, furniture, etc. in accordance with local, state and federal safety guidelines.
Shop Areas These are the responsibility of the employees/instructors and students to maintain. Daily: 1. Empty waste receptacles and replace liners, 2. Dust mop or sweep floors 3. Spot mop floors. Twice Monthly: 1. Dust sills and ledges; spot - clean walls
Athletic and PE Areas Daily: 1. Empty waste receptacles and replace liners. 2. Dust mop court floors and spot clean using recommended treatment for dust mop. 3. Clean glass in doors and partitions. 4. Clean and disinfect drinking fountains. 5. Vacuum traffic patterns on carpeted floors; remove gum and soil spots. 6. Dust furniture. 7. Dust mop and wet mop tiled floors. 8. Spot clean walls; remove graffiti. 9. Clean bleacher area. 10. Vacuum carpeted areas thoroughly. 11. During basketball and volleyball seasons, gyms are to be cleaned before games start and after games are completed. Weekly (or more frequently if need arises): 1. Clean door surfaces. 2. Vacuum upholstered furniture. Clean all wooden and vinyl furniture. (low dusting, below 5 feet) 3. Clean and polish brass or chrome. 4. Thoroughly clean laundry rooms 4/28/2014 page 35 5. Pull bleachers out. Clean all areas under bleachers. Areas under bleachers must be cleaned thoroughly after each activity prior to folding. Folding and securing the bleachers is the responsibility of the KISD Coaching Staff. Monthly: 1. High dust (above 5’) or vacuum vents, lights, pipes, connecting horizontal and vertical wall surfaces. Periodically: 1. Reseal floor using manufacturer’s recommended procedures and finishes.
DAY STAFF (Working hours is set by building principal). Day staff shift must overlap with night staff.
Day Custodian Responsibilities Daily (or more frequently if need arises): 1. Open the building each day. 2. Put up the flag 3. Check facility to ensure heating or cooling systems are functioning properly. 4. Inspect the building exterior for possible unauthorized entrance and/or vandalism. 5. Monitor outside perimeter of main building to the curbs 6. Monitor office and clinic area, one time a day 7. Monitor teacher's lounge twice a day 8. Pick up paper and other debris from inside building, parking areas, and school grounds. Remove trash and debris from athletic areas and other outside facilities as needed 9. Sweep entranceways and entrance mats, clean doors and partition glass 10. Clean trophy display, spotting glass as necessary 11. Monitor halls and stairway areas for trash a minimum of three times a day. 12. Dust mop halls and clean entrance mats throughout the day. 13. Monitor and restock restrooms as necessary a minimum of three times a day. 14. Wash clean and sanitize all water fountains. 15. Replace light bulbs as required. 16. Keep mechanical and electrical rooms clean. 17. Clean up after sick students. 18. Assist school representatives on special projects such as a set-up, water leaks, desk moving, furniture, moving of boxes or freight, etc.
4/28/2014 page 36 19. Assist in receiving deliveries of storeroom materials. 20. Perform duties in cafeteria as directed. Assist staff in cleaning the cafeteria during/after breakfast and each lunch period, emptying trash and replacing with clean liners, pick up trash off floor and cleaning tables and chairs. 21. Detail clean auditorium (See Specifications for Auditorium). 22. Take care of emergencies and any work as directed by the Principal
CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND USES The need for proper care of equipment cannot be overemphasized. A job can be no better than the person that does it or the equipment used. Equipment that has proper care will stay in use much longer. It will be safer for the operator to use and will enable the custodian to do a better job. After each use, make it a practice to clean equipment and store it properly. Inspect power equipment daily. If equipment needs repairs, contact the building custodian. Ensure that electrical cords and connectors are grounded and in good condition. Any cords that have had the grounding prong removed or broken or where the cord is frayed should be immediately taken out of service. Do not use equipment until it has been fully repaired. The following items are daily use equipment.
Custodians Carts The custodian’s cart is one of the most useful tools in building housekeeping. It is designed to carry all necessary equipment needed by the custodian. 1. Several cleaning tools or products can be readily available by using the ‘caddy’ with pockets. 2. Keep cart clean, stocked and stored properly. 3. Empty all trash into dumpster each shift. Mop Bucket and Press 1. Clean after use and store properly. 2. Buckets will last longer if emptied, dried, and turned upside down to store.
Wet Mops
1. Consist of long strands of twisted cotton yarn secured by a band at the top. 2. The most common size mop head is 24 ounces. Note: Wet mops should be rinsed out well each time they are used, wrung as dry as possible, and then after shaking the strands apart, hung with the head up where they will dry. If stored very long in a damp place, wet mops will mildew and develop an odor that will render them unfit for use.
Dust Mops 1. Consists of microfiber head for attaching to the dust mop handle. 2. Available in a variety of sizes and shapes. 3. Most commonly used sizes are 24”, 36”, and 60” plus ‘wedge’ mops. 4. Can be laundered.
4/28/2014 page 37 Push Brooms and Straw Brooms 1. Made from various materials depending upon the job they are designed for. 2. Used primarily for sweeping sidewalks, entries, and other non-finished surfaces. 3. Will raise a lot of dust into air, unless used with care. 4. Do not use on finished floors.
Vacuum Cleaners In the matter of dirt removal from the premises, there is no substitute which even approaches the vacuum cleaner for thoroughness. The suction of the vacuum cleaner pulls all loose particles into its flow, including those in corners and around furniture, preventing the gradual accumulation in difficult places. On carpeting it draws the embedded dust out of the pile. Grit left in the carpeting, cuts the pile and hastens the deterioration of the carpeting. 1. The industrial vacuum cleaner performs another function which is almost as necessary and quite as effective as picking up dry accumulations. Most industrial vacuum cleaners are or can be adapted for picking up water and are, therefore, highly efficient for removing water from resilient floors. 2. Vacuum cleaners must be emptied each shift (or otherwise as necessary). 3. Filters are to be cleaned regularly to insure maximum air-flow and to extend the life of the motor. 4. Clean machine exterior also, and store properly.
Automatic Scrubbers When a floor is not dirty enough to need complete stripping, but it is soiled enough to need stronger action than mopping, it must be scrubbed. The purpose of scrubbing is to remove all the soil from the floor and prepare the floor for refinishing. A scrubbing crew normally consists of one or two people. On small areas of 1,000 sq. ft. or less, one person is usually adequate. For larger areas, two or more are needed. The use of the auto-scrubber will eliminate the extra manpower needed for floor care maintenance.
14" Genie Automatic Scrubber
Goes anywhere a mop and bucket can go with the exception of underneath very low installed toilets and commodes. The Genie scrubber brings the benefits of automatic scrubbing to small and congested areas that are hard to clean with traditional equipment. Battery operated and compact, this machine can virtually replace the mop and bucket to provide more effective and efficient cleaning in an endless variety of environments. The standard nylon cleaning brush transitions from smooth to textured floors making it perfect for the type of cleaning that we do in our campuses!
Pressure Washer
Pressure Washer is a high pressure mechanical sprayer that can be used as needed to remove gum, grime, mud, dust, graffiti, etc. from many different surfaces including concrete. Cleaning concrete with a pressure washer is one of the easiest types of work you can do with a pressures washer. Almost invariably the work is below you at your feet, 4/28/2014 page 38 which is much easier than working over your head or even at eye level. Sometimes it's important to clean concrete, since under certain conditions slippery mold and/or mildew grows on it. Not only does most concrete clean up really well, some concrete actually looks brand new after pressure-washing it.
Baseboard and Wall Scrubber
This electric powered floor & baseboard edging scrubber lets you clean in tight corners, along baseboards and under fixtures. The Baseboard Edger operates in the horizontal and vertical position to clean edges, baseboards, grout, under furniture and into corners. Cleans in small and hard to reach areas. Three-way vertical brush, operates left, right and center with lockable brush alignment.
Floor Machine (Burnisher)
This floor machine used to burnish/polish high speed wax. High-speed burnishing is nothing more than controlled scratching that result in physically removing or abrasively smoothing the top wear-surfaces of floor finish. This smoothing causes increased floor gloss. High speed burnishing is a very effective and economical way to maintain a floor and keep it at a high appearance level. To be effective, however, burnishing must be properly understood and applied. Burnishing is not a complete system of floor maintenance. To be most effective, it should be used along with other floor care procedures. Do not try burnishing a floor that needs scrubbing or stripping instead. In burnishing, the floor pad buffs over a floor. This abrasive action of the pad removes a thin amount of finish and removes scuffmarks, heel burns and the uppermost particles of soil and dust. The heat generated by the pad burnishes the solution to a hard, glossy, protective shine. It is important to have the proper pad (white, tan) for burnishing. A pad that is too coarse will scratch the floor. A pad that is too fine will not have the cleaning action needed for the job. Burnishing is normally done only in heavy traffic areas. This means that very little furniture has to be moved.
Barracuda Stripping Machine This floor stripping machine is used for stripping multiple coats of finish from the floor in one procedure.
Adfinity X20R Rev Machine This machine is used to strip resilient floors prior to recoating. This machine can also be used as a regular floor scrubber.
Floor Machine (Buffer) The floor machine is an indispensable machine most commonly used for polishing, scrubbing, and stripping resilient floors. It can also be used for spot-cleaning carpets when equipped with solution tank and shampoo brush.
4/28/2014 page 39 Carpet Extractors Carpet Extractors provide the most efficient method of cleaning carpets. Most are designed to inject a solution of plain water and detergents (under pressure) into the carpet. This solution is then agitated by a powered brush and the soiled solution is then extracted by means of a powerful vacuum, removing soils and most of the moisture. The use of fans after a carpet has been cleaned will help speed the drying process and help prevent the growth of mildew. A carpet cleaner extractor works best with deep-seated dirt. While a vacuum extractor will give your carpet a thorough cleaning, it is still important to make sure that large dirt parts are removed first by running a regular vacuum pump cleaner through the carpet. If there are food stains, try to wipe these off using soap and detergent mixed with water to make carpet cleaning easier later on.
CHEMICALS AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS Most chemicals used by the school district come in a highly concentrated form and must be diluted before use. Many are in dispensing systems that dilute automatically. Always read the instructions and the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for each product. The following safety rules are for your protection; however, they will not be of any help if you don’t use them (Only dilute with water). 1. Ensure that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are accessible and that all maintenance and custodial personnel as well as administration are aware of their location. Periodically review your MSDS sheets to ensure that they are current and reference chemicals that are currently in use. 2. KNOW THE PROPER FIRST AID PROCEDURES FOR ALL CHEMICALS USED IN THE SCHOOL THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO CAUSE HARM TO BUILDING OCCUPANTS AND WORKERS. 3. Know what you are using. Do not use chemicals from unmarked bottles or containers. 4. Always read the label and follow the instructions. 5. Measure all chemicals. If the directions say to use four (4) ounces in one (1) gallon of water, measure the water and the chemical correctly. A weak solution may not provide the proper cleaning power. A solution that is too strong will not only waste supplies, but could damage the surface on which you use it. It may also have the potential to cause injury to yourself or others. 6. Do not substitute chemicals. Many chemicals are made only for specific jobs. 7. Never mix chemicals. You can easily destroy a chemical’s usefulness or possibly create a poisonous gas or solution by mixing it with other chemicals. 8. Do not get in the habit of smelling chemicals as a means of identification. A deep breath of the fumes from some chemicals can and will injure you. 9. Protect yourself with the appropriate personal protection, i.e., safety glasses, rubber gloves, or protective clothing, if the solution you are using is a strong acid or alkali. 10. Always secure bottle caps and lids before the container leaves your hands. 11. Label all containers with the district approved Hazardous Material Information Sheet (HMIS) label that reflects product name, health and hazard information, and required personal protection equipment. 12. Do not store harsh or liquid chemicals on overhead shelves. 13. Do not store heavy containers on overhead shelves.
4/28/2014 page 40 14. Use proper ventilation at all times. 15. Store all flammable products in flammable, ventilated cabinets. Note: Do not bring chemicals from home and do not purchase chemicals from anyplace other than vendors prescribed by the district.
District Prescribed Cleaners Following is a list of cleaners and solvents approved for use by the school district. Ensure that product is used for its intended purpose. Using a cleaner or solvent for something other than its original intent could provide for a hazardous condition and possible risk to human health. Additional Precautions: Vinegar is a mild acid and has little cleaning value. As a result, it is not to be used as a cleaner or mixed with a cleaning solution. Chlorine Bleach should not be used in schools as a cleaning agent. Extremely hazardous fumes can be created when ammonia is mixed with Chlorine bleach. Use: All Purpose Cleaner Clean on the Go Degreaser Method: Cleans grease, grime, soap film, finger marks and buildup spills. Daily use on most surfaces such as counter tops, desktops, floors, walls, etc. Dispense concentrated amount of solution from dispensing system, proceed with cleaning. Use: Floor Mopping/Damp Mopping Clean on the Go Damp Mop Method: Daily use on vinyl composite tile floors to clean and neutralize the floor. It can be applied by mop or scrubber machine. Dispense concentrated amount of solution from dispensing system, proceed with cleaning. Use: Glass Cleaner Clean on the Go Peroxy Method: Daily use on glass, mirrors, walls, partition, commodes, urinals, and other surfaces. Dispense concentrated amount of solution from dispensing system, proceed with cleaning. No rinsing required, just wipe clean. Use: Furniture Polish Citro Shield Method: Used daily to replace the natural oil in wood and to restore the gloss to furniture Use: Stainless Steel Cleaner Triple S Method: Spray on water fountains or other stainless steel surfaces to remove hard water buildup.
4/28/2014 page 41 Use: Non-Porous Surface Ajax / BAB-O-Cleaner / Comet Method: Sprinkle on sinks, urinals, commodes and most non-porous surfaces, then agitate with a brush, cloth or scouring pad to clean surface. Use: Floor Finish Restorer Floor Restorer and Cleaner Method: Use in scrubber machine and red pad to clean floor and restore gloss to the finish. Dispense concentrated amount of solution from dispensing system, proceed with cleaning. Use: Floor Stripper Emulsifier Plus / Endurastrip Method: Used to remove floor finish from all vinyl composite tiles in a speedy method. Stripper must be mixed with water according to the manufacturer’s recommendation as labeled on the container. Use: Floor Finish I Shine Method: Monthly applied with either a mop or finish applicator to vinyl floor tile and should be burnished weekly to maintain a high gloss shine. Use: Hand Soap Gojo / Deb Method: Use as needed daily for general light duty hand washing. Use: Hand Sanitizer Purell Method: Use as needed after hand washing for general light duty hand sanitizing. Use: Graffiti Remover Write Away Method: Daily use to remove ink, marker, crayons from most surfaces by spraying, allow it to sit on area. Follow manufacturer’s instructions on container label. Use: Disinfectant Hepacide Quat II Method: Daily use, a broad spectrum hospital grade disinfectant for use in bathrooms, showers, desktops and floors. Apply by using a trigger sprayer on the bottle and spray, allow setting for approx. 30-45 seconds then wiping off surface. Use: Absorbing Deodorant Voban 4/28/2014 page 42 Method: As needed for vomit, garbage, wet ashes, urine, feces, etc. Apply on damp or wet surface; allow it to set 3-5 minutes to absorb. Sweep into dust pan, dispose of in double liners, properly clean broom and dust pan. Disinfect affected spill areas. Use: Scale and Lime Remover SparCling / Lime Away Method: For use on water fountains, sinks, shower rooms and all areas that have lime build-up. With swab mop, remove water from bowl by forcing over trap. Apply 1-2 oz. evenly onto surface to be cleaned. Swab entire surface area, allow to remain wet on surface at least 2 minutes. Flush toilet several times and rinse applicator thoroughly. Use: Gum Remover Triple SSS Method: Remove as much gum residue as possible with a scraper or dull knife. Point nozzle at 45ºangle. Using short, quick bursts, spray until gummy substance is frozen solid. Chip or scrape off frozen matter using a putty knife, dull knife or scraper. Note: Test on sample carpet first, remover dissolves vinyl backing on some carpets. Carpet may need to be shampooed after use.
Use: Drain Cleaner / Odor Eliminator Green Earth PUSH Drain Maintainer Method: Weekly use to control and eliminate odor. Spray until area around commodes or urinals are completely saturated, leave on area to soak in. Apply by placing in a genie scrubber and properly cleaning or pouring 3-5 gallons down floor drain each night up to five consecutive nights. Dispense concentrated amount of solution from dispensing system, proceed with cleaning. Use: Septic Enzymes Consume Method: Remove solid waste and apply consume with trigger sprayer, sponge, mop or cloth. Consume must contact surface to be effective. Control urine odor by mopping floors weekly with Consume diluted 6 oz./gal water. Note: Do not spray into or use as an air freshener.
4/28/2014 page 43 STANDARDS FOR A CLEAN CAMPUS
CLASSROOMS
1. EXCEPTIONAL
a) floor coverings free of debris appearing bright and clean b) litter containers clean with no waste c) chalkboards and trays thoroughly clean d) no dust on vertical surfaces e) furniture clean and orderly f) glass clean and sparkling g) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF ORDERLY SPOTLESSNESS 2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) floor coverings clean and spot free b) litter containers clean with little waste c) chalkboards and trays only showing day’s use little dust accumulation d) furniture cleaned and orderly e) glass clean and sparkling f) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF ORDINARY TIDINESS 3. MEETS STANDARDS a) floor coverings clean minimal debris b) litter containers have little no waste c) chalkboards and trays only showing day’s use some dust accumulation on others surfaces d) furniture orderly e) glass clean and some smudges f) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CASUAL INATTENTION 4. UNACCEPTABLE a) floor coverings will be dull and dusty showing spots and marks b) litter containers will be full to overflowing c) chalkboards and trays will be dusty and streaked dust and dust balls will be evident d) furniture will be dusty, marked and in disarray e) glass will be dirty, streaked and hand printed f) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF UNKEMPT NEGLECT NOTES: These standards and frequencies of cleaning are based on normal working circumstances. Variables such as inclement weather, special events, staffing shortages, and unusual workloads may impact schedules.
GROUNDS 1. EXCEPTIONAL b) All campus grounds trash and debris free
4/28/2014 page 44 c) Waste Receptacles orderly placed and empty with new liners d) Fence line clean and debris free e) No graffiti on any campus property f) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND WELL GROOMED 2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) Campus grounds has nominal trash and debris b) All waste receptacles empty same liner as previous day c) No graffiti on any campus property d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF FREQUENT DAILY CLEANING 3. MEETS STANDARDS a) Campus grounds barely have any trash and debris b) All waste receptacles empty same liner as previous day c) Some graffiti vaguely remain after completing removal process d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF MINIMUM MAINTANANCE 4. UNACCEPTABLE a) Campus grounds covered with trash and debris b) Some waste receptacles full, overfilled and some lying down c) Graffiti of gang representation and profanity on property d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF COMPLETE NEGLECT HALLWAY / ENTRANCEWAY 1. EXCEPTIONAL a) Water fountains bright and shiny appearance b) Mats properly aligned freshly vacuumed appearance, mats at each exit c) Windows/glass fingerprints and smudges free d) Lights all working fixtures clean and has no debris e) No dust on vertical surfaces f) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND ORDERLY 2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) Water fountains clean and spot free, air vents dust free b) All mats properly in place at each entrance and clean c) Windows/glass free of smears d) Lights all working fixtures clean and has no debris e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL EXPECTATION 3. MEETS STANDARDS a) Water fountains clean and functioning properly b) Mats clean c) Windows/glass free of smears d) Lights all working fixtures clean, ceiling tiles stain free e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CONSISTENCY 4. UNACCEPTABLE
4/28/2014 page 45 a) Water fountains spotty dirty b) Mats dirty, some missing c) Windows/glass has fingerprints and smears d) Some lights not working, insects in fixtures, covers missing e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CARELESSNESS COMMONS AREA 1. EXCEPTIONAL a) Floor – clean high shiny appearance b) Waste Receptacles – new bag, orderly placed c) Furniture / facility’s properly aligned and dust free d) Water fountains bright and shiny appearance e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND ORDERLY 2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) Floor clean and freshly restored, no buildup in corners b) Waste Receptacles empty, clean and fresh liner c) Furniture orderly and neatly arranged d) Water fountains clean appearance f) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL EXPECTATION 3. MEETS STANDARDS a) Floor clean and spot free b) Waste Receptacles empty, c) Furniture orderly and neatly arranged d) Water fountains clean and properly operational e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL CONSISTENCY 4. UNACCEPTABLE a) Floor has debris and need mopping Water fountains spotty dirty b) Waste Receptacles overfilled c) Furniture in disarray d) Water fountains dirty e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CARELESSNESS RESTROOM 1. EXCEPTIONAL a) Wall, commodes, urinals, mirrors countertops and sinks all have a clean spotless bright appearance b) All dispensers clean and properly replenished c) All lights properly functioning and clean fixtures d) Floor clean freshly scrubbed appearance, odor free e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND ORDERLY 2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) Wall, commodes, urinals, mirrors countertops and sinks are all cleaned and functioning properly 4/28/2014 page 46 b) All dispensers clean and replenished c) All lights properly functioning d) Floor clean and odor free e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND NORMAL EXPECTATION 3. MEETS STANDARDS a) Wall, commodes, urinals, mirrors countertops and sinks are all cleaned b) All dispensers clean and replenished c) All lights properly functioning d) Floor clean freshly mopped appearance e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL CONSISTENCY 4. UNACCEPTABLE a) Wall, commodes, urinals, mirrors countertops and sinks are all dirty b) All dispensers dirty and empty c) Some lights dirty or not working d) Floor has stains and odor is present e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CARELESSNESS LIBRARY 1. EXCEPTIONAL a) Carpet freshly vacuumed appearance, corners clean and spider web free b) Bookshelves dust free c) Furniture / facility’s properly aligned and dust free d) Windows/glass – fingerprints and smudges free e) Waste Receptacles – new liner, orderly placed f) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND ORDERLY 2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) Carpet freshly vacuumed appearance, b) Windows/glass, clean and dust free c) Waste Receptacles, clean and new liner d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND NORMAL EXPECTATION 3. MEETS STANDARDS a) Carpets cleaned and debris free b) Windows/glass clean appearance c) Waste Receptacles empty d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL CONSISTENCY 4. UNACCEPTABLE a) Carpets dirty and ripped b) Windows/glass dirty, spider webs present c) Waste receptacles overfilled, liners not properly installed d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CARELESSNESS
4/28/2014 page 47 CAFETERIA 1. EXCEPTIONAL a) Floor clean high shiny appearance, free of debris b) Tables and chairs free of food particles and has a clean appearance c) Walls clean, corners free of buildup d) Windows/glass fingerprints and smudges free e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND ORDERLY 2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) Floor clean and food particles free b) Tables and chairs clean and orderly c) Walls clean and debris free d) Stage floor and steps clean and free of debris e) Windows/glass, fingerprints and smudges free f) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND NORMAL EXPECTATION 3. MEETS STANDARD a) Floor clean properly scrubbed and spot mopped b) Tables clean and chairs replaced to a clean floor orderly c) Walls clean d) Stage floor and steps freshly swept appearance e) Windows/glass, clean f) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL CONSISTENCY
4. UNACCEPTABLE
a) Floor not mopped and has food particles present b) Tables dirty, chairs dirty and on top of tables c) Walls contains sticky food contaminants d) Stage floor and steps dirty e) Windows/glass dirty, spider webs present f) Waste receptacles overfilled, liners not properly installed g) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CARELESSNESS PLAYGROUND 1. EXCEPTIONAL a) All equipment safely secured together as manufactured b) Ground free of any trash and unsafe items c) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND ORDERLY 2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) All equipment properly installed b) Ground free of any trash and unusual piles that could conceal danger c) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND NORMAL EXPECTATION
4/28/2014 page 48 3. MEETS STANDARD a) All equipment properly installed b) Ground free of any trash and unusual piles that could conceal danger c) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL CONSISTENCY
4. UNACCEPTABLE a) Some equipment broken or unsafe b) Ground contain trash and piles or rocks c) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CARELESSNESS WORKROOM 1. EXCEPTIONAL a) Floor clean high shiny appearance, free of debris b) No dust on vertical surfaces c) Waste Receptacles – new liner, orderly placed d) Sinks have a clean spotless bright appearance e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND ORDERLY 2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) Floor clean and free of debris, no stains b) No dust on vertical surfaces c) Waste receptacles clean, new liner, d) Sinks clean, no calcium buildup e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND NORMAL EXPECTATION 3. MEETS STANDARD a) Floor clean and spot free b) No dust on vertical surfaces c) Waste receptacles empty, new liner d) Sinks clean e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL CONSISTENCY
4. UNACCEPTABLE
a) Floor has stains and loose debris b) Shelves and vertical surfaces dusty c) Waste receptacles overfilled d) Sinks dirty and has buildup d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CARELESSNESS ATHLETIC AREAS 1. EXCEPTIONAL a) Court clean high shiny appearance, free of debris b) No water dripping from shower heads or faucets c) Basketball goals clean and free of smudges including side goals d) Bleachers clean and free of trash, gum and sticky substance
4/28/2014 page 49 e) Locker room odor free, floor clean and free of clothes f) Wall, commodes, urinals, mirrors countertops and sinks all have a clean spotless bright appearance g) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND ORDERLY
2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) Court clean shiny and debris free b) Basketball goals clean and free of smudges c) Bleachers clean and free of trash d) Locker room odor free, e) Wall, commodes, urinals, mirrors countertops and sinks all clean f) Floor clean and free of clothes and other items, no stains g) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND NORMAL EXPECTATION 3. MEETS STANDARD a) Court clean freshly swept appearance b) Basketball goals clean appearance c) Bleachers clean and free of trash d) Locker room swept clean and orderly, e) Wall, commodes, urinals, mirrors countertops and sinks all clean f) Floor clean and free of clothes and other items g) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL CONSISTENCY
4. UNACCEPTABLE
a) Court dirty, stained, wet of appears neglected b) Basketball goals damaged, dirty c) Bleachers trashy, dirty and contain sticky substance d) Locker room dirty, has severe odor, cobwebs e) Wall, commodes, urinals, mirrors countertops and sinks filthy f) Floor dirty, wet, has debris all over it g) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CARELESSNESS STAIRS 1. EXCEPTIONAL a) Clean dry and debris free b) Handrail clean free of graffiti c) Corners dirt and buildup free d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND ORDERLY
2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) Clean and debris free b) Handrail clean, no gum c) Corners dirt and buildup free d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND NORMAL EXPECTATION
4/28/2014 page 50 3. MEETS STANDARD a) Clean and mopped b) Handrail clean c) Corners clean h) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL CONSISTENCY
4. UNACCEPTABLE
a) Filthy, has trash and gum b) Handrail loose, graffiti and dirty c) Corners excessive buildup e) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CARELESSNESS ELEVATOR 1. EXCEPTIONAL a) Floor clean appearance, free of debris b) Walls and doorway gum graffiti free c) Lights clean and debris free d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND ORDERLY 2. EXCEEDS STANDARD a) Floor clean appearance, free of debris b) Walls and doorway clean c) Lights clean d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CLEAN AND NORMAL EXPECTATION 3. MEETS STANDARD a) Floor clean stain free b) Walls and doorway clean c) Lights clean, all working d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF NORMAL CONSISTENCY
4. UNACCEPTABLE
a) Floor dirty, wet and stained b) Walls dirty, has gum and other sticky substance c) Lights not working d) GENERAL IMPRESSION IS ONE OF CARELESSNESS
4/28/2014 page 51
MASTER CUSTODIAL SCHEDULE
As Services Daily Weekly Monthly Annually Needed
Trash pick-up X
Alternate Recycle pick-up X days
Sweep, wet mop, disinfect X restroom floors
Clean, disinfect restroom X fixtures
Restock restroom supplies X
Dust mop all hard surface X floors
Vacuum entry mats and carpet X in traffic areas
Clean tables, counters, floors, X sinks in break rooms
Clean, disinfect drinking X fountains
Sweep, clean loading dock X areas
Change kitchen or coffee X station liners
Sweep, vacuum stairwells X X
Vacuum traffic areas X
Vacuum non-traffic areas X X
Detail vacuum X X
Low dusting (Below 5 feet) X
4/28/2014 page 52 High dusting (Above 5 feet) X X
As Services Daily Weekly Monthly Annually Needed
Wet mop stairs X X
Change trash liners X X
Twice Extraction of all carpet areas Annually
Twice Wet scrub and wax floors X Annually
Clean ceiling vents X X
Clean, dust upholstered X furniture
Window blind cleaning X
Unlock buildings X
Clean entry glass X
Litter patrol around building, X parking areas
Sweep and clean building X entry
Replace light bulbs & tubes X
Clean Fluorescent Fixtures X and Diffusers
Respond to emergencies X
Unplug drains X
Deliver recycle and garbage X barrels
Clean spills X
Inclement weather duty X
4/28/2014 page 53 As Services Daily Weekly Monthly Annually Needed
Vandalism, transient debris X clean-up
Clean gym/multipurpose floor X
4/28/2014 page 54 Summer Cleaning Check-off List This is a summer cleaning schedule for schools. You can print out...one for each room and area. Each room would have a copy of this taped to the door. When each task is completed the person responsible for the cleaning checks it off the list. This helps to keep track of what is done and eliminates confusion; especially when help is sent from another campus or when there are several people working the same site.
Feel free to print this out and make copies of this for your building.
Some custodians prefer to clean the furniture and move it to one side then clean the empty side, shampoo the carpet...do several rooms this way and the next day when the carpets are totally clean and dry move the furniture to the other side in these rooms and shampoo the other halves. This can keep the halls clear and has other safety benefits as well.
1. Draw Floor Plan of desks and furniture on Chalkboard/Whiteboard in your respective room.
2. Wash/Clean Furniture.
3. Stack furniture to one corner.
4. Do High Dusting/Cleaning (Light fixtures, blinds, walls).
5. Replace Any Burnt Out Light Bulbs.
6. Clean Windows.
7. Woodwork, Walls, Chalkboards/Whiteboards & Trays.
8. Vacuum.
9. Spot and Shampoo Carpet or Scrub and Wax Floors.
10. Replace Furniture According to Floor Plan Map.
The person assigned to the job is to check off after completion of task. The Lead custodian who will have final sign off.
Special Comments (list things needing repair, or areas that were missed, etc.):
Lead Custodian
Date
4/28/2014 page 55 Zone Foreman Campus Inspection Checklist
q Check sidewalks for gum, debris, graffiti, windows, and checking for trash around the building. Report my findings to the Lead and have he/ or she clean and I return to check to ensure the task has been completed. q Enter building checking, windows, hallways and cafeteria walls and floors for cleanliness. If necessary, schedule special screw to top scrub, restore and burnish floors. q Enter Gym and checking vent, bleachers, walls basketball goals and floor for cleanliness. Schedule the Special Crew to bring our genie lift to the campus to clean in the gym as necessary for dusting and spider webs etc. q Enter restrooms and locker rooms, checking cleanliness of mirrors, sinks, trashcans, walls, commodes, urinals, lights, fixtures, and floors, also checking for odor. Also checking for paper product and for soap in dispensers. If there are no paper towels or soap, I’ll instruct the Lead to supply these items prior to clocking out. If there is an odor in present, I’ll instruct the Lead to use the odor eliminating (PUSH) in order to eliminate the odor. q Enter classrooms checking marker boards including trays, ceiling tiles, lights, furniture, walls, trash cans, dusting, pencil sharpeners, and that floors are properly maintained, whether carpet (vacuumed) or tile; swept and spot mopped if needed. q Enter cafeteria insuring that we place chairs on tables, sweep floor, clean floor with scrubber, and put chairs back on floor neatly. q Checking Poles lights and lights attached to the building, making sure the lens are not cracked and all lights are working. If there are any out I will place a work order to have lights replaced or fixed. q Checking Field house for overall cleanliness, locker room odor, busted shower fixtures, leaking faucets, graffiti, lights, mirrors, sinks, commodes, insuring proper cleaning is taking place. q Checking all custodial equipment insuring it is in operational condition, being properly used and properly maintained (PMCS). q Has the Campus Lead Custodian spoken with either the Principal or Assistant Principal to address any concerns that they might have and what we can do to assist or rectify their concerns. q Remind the Lead to insure that the building is secured and to email the Principal of any issues that we were not able to take care of prior to leaving.