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Custodial Services
Provision of custodial services for all three campus communities is provided through a contract with a custodial services contractor. The custodial contract outlines the frequency and specification for all services provided to maintain each campus at a standard level of cleanliness.
Custodial services & frequencies of Burnaby Campus
Custodial services are provided 24 hours per day/365 days per year. Custodial services are performed over 3 shifts; day, evening, and night as well as weekends and stat holidays.
Public Circulation: lobby, stairways & landings, hallways, elevators
| Sweep & damp mop or vacuum to remove debris | Weekly |
| Spot clean all handrails, banisters, ceiling vents, exit signs, light shades, window ledges | Weekly |
| Spot clean all touchpoints, handrails and walls (Remove any marks or spills) | Weekly |
| Wipe down the panels and metals, | Weekly |
| Vacuum elevator tracks and clean the floor | Weekly |
| Clean entrance glass on doors, surrounding areas, push plates | Weekly |
| Empty and wipe waste receptacles | Daily |
| Scrub the floor with machines | Bi-Weekly |
| Wipe all handrails, shelves, banisters, light shades, exit signs, window ledges, ceiling vents | Bi-Monthly |
| Shampoo entrance mats and upholstery furnitures | Annually |
| Wax & buff and/or polish all floors in non-carpeted areas (2 coats of wax) | Annually |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. and below | Daily |
| Wash all interior and exterior glass | Biennial |
Commons areas
| Dust mop, Vacuum and mop the floors | Weekly |
| Spot clean all handrails, push plates, table tops and furniture | Weekly |
| Spot clean entrance doors, ceiling vents | Weekly |
| Remove marks from the walls, clean up vertical and horizontal surfaces | Weekly |
| Empty waste receptacles | Daily |
| Wax & buff and/or polish all floors in non-carpeted areas | Annually |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. And below | Daily |
| Wash all interior and exterior glass | Biennial |
Entrance (exterior) and walkways (Bridgeway)
| Sweep and remove debris | Weekly |
| Empty and wipe waste receptacles Loading DOCK | Daily |
Lounges/Study Areas
| Sweep & damp mop or vacuum | Weekly |
| Spot clean all handrails, banisters, ceiling vents, exit signs, light shades, window ledges | Weekly |
| Spot clean glass on doors and surrounding areas | Weekly |
| Wax & buff and/or polish all floors in non-carpeted areas | Annually |
| Wipe down all furniture and appliances | Monthly |
| Wipe all handrails, shelves, banisters, light shades, exit signs, window ledges, ceiling vents | Monthly |
| Empty waste receptacles | Daily |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. And below | Daily |
Kitchens
| Sweep & damp mop or vacuum | Daily |
| Clean & disinfect counter tops | Daily |
| Damp wipe tables, cupboards & drawer fronts | Daily |
| Remove fingerprints/smudges from switch plates and surrounding wall areas | Daily |
| Spot clean all handrails, banisters, ceiling vents, exit signs, light shades, window ledges | Weekly |
| Wipe down garbage and recycle container. Reline garbage | Daily |
| Disinfect garbage and recycle containers | Daily |
| Spot clean glass doors and surrounding areas, door vents | Daily |
| Wipe all handrails, shelves, banisters, light shades, exit signs, window ledges, ceiling vents | Monthly |
| Wax & buff and/or polish all floors in non-carpeted areas | Annually |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. And below | Daily |
| Empty waste receptacles | Daily |
| Wash all interior and exterior glass | Biennial |
Washrooms, Changerooms & Showers
| Clean & Disinfect all toilets, sinks, tubs/tile areas, counters, showers, floors | Daily |
| Remove all hair/lint from shower floors | Daily |
| Clean all mirror glass, fixtures and partitions | Daily |
| Clean and shine all faucets, shower heads, taps, light switches | Daily |
| Sweep and damp mop all flooring surfaces | Daily |
| Replenish supplies as necessary (paper towels only in single occupant and/or rooms without hand dryers) | Daily/As Needed |
| Clean, polish & buff all stainless steel | Weekly |
| Scrub shower floors, clean walls, tiles | Weekly |
| Use Kaivac to power wash the entire washroom for deep clean | Weekly |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. And below | Daily |
| Plunge all slow draining sinks, floor drains and showers. (Pour water in floor drains) | Weekly |
| Empty waste receptacles | Daily |
| Damp wipe flush tanks, Vacuum air vent, wash walls and tiles | Daily |
Meetings rooms
| Sweep & damp mop or vacuum floors | Daily |
| Clean chalkboard/White board as required | Daily |
| Wipe down tabletops, touchpoints, clean sinks, fixtures and countertops | Daily |
| Spot clean glass on doors and surrounding areas | Weekly |
| Clean seats, Damp wipe furniture, Vacuum upholster furniture | Daily |
| Clean horizontal and vertical surfaces, polish furniture and disinfectant garbage containers | Weekly |
| Wax & buff and/or polish all floors in non-carpeted areas (2 coats of wax), Shampoo | Weekly |
| Empty waste receptacles | Daily |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. And below | Daily |
| wash all interior and exterior glass | Biennial |
Offices
| Sweep & damp mop or vacuum floors | Monthly |
| Wipe down tabletops, touchpoints, clean sinks, fixtures and countertops | Monthly |
| Spot clean glass on doors and surrounding areas | Weekly |
| Clean seats, Damp wipe furniture, Vacuum upholster furniture | Bi-Weekly |
| Clean horizontal and vertical surfaces, polish furniture and disinfectant garbage containers | Monthly |
| Wax & buff and/or polish all floors in non-carpeted areas (2 coats of wax), Shampoo | Annually |
| Empty waste receptacles | Bi-Weekly |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. And below | Daily |
| wash all interior and exterior glass | Biennial |
Computer labs
| Dust mop, Vacuum and mop the floors | Bi-weekly |
| Spot clean all handrails, push plates, table tops and furniture | Daily |
| Spot clean glass, entrance doors, ceiling vents | Weekly |
| Remove marks from the walls, clean up vertical and horizontal surfaces | Weekly |
| Clean seats, Damp wipe furniture, Vacuum upholster furniture | Bi-Weekly |
| Empty & wipe waste receptacles | Daily |
| Wax & buff and/or polish all floors in non-carpeted areas | Annually |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. And below | Daily |
| wash all interior and exterior glass | Biennial |
Lecture Theatres/Seminar Rooms
| Dust mop, Vacuum and mop the floors/stairs | Daily |
| Spot clean all handrails, push plates, table tops and furniture | Daily |
| Spot clean glass, entrance doors, ceiling vents | Weekly |
| Remove marks from the walls, clean up vertical and horizontal surfaces | Daily |
| Clean seats, Damp wipe furniture, Vacuum upholster furniture | Bi-Weekly |
| Empty & wipe waste receptacles | Daily |
| Wax & buff and/or polish all floors in non-carpeted areas | Annually |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. And below | Daily |
Gymnasiums / Fitness Areas
| Dust mop, Vacuum and mop the floors | As Needed |
| Spot clean all handrails, push plates, table tops and furniture | Weekly |
| Spot clean glass, entrance doors, ceiling vents | Weekly |
| Remove marks from the walls, clean up vertical and horizontal surfaces | Weekly |
| Clean seats, Damp wipe furniture, Vacuum upholster furniture | Weekly |
| Empty & wipe waste receptacles | Daily |
| Wax & buff and/or polish all floors in non-carpeted areas | Annually |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. And below | Daily |
| wash all interior and exterior glass | Biennial |
Research labs
| Dust mop, Vacuum and mop the floors | Bi-weekly |
| Spot clean all handrails, push plates, table tops and furniture | Daily |
| Spot clean glass, entrance doors, ceiling vents | Weekly |
| Remove marks from the walls, clean up vertical and horizontal surfaces | Weekly |
| Clean seats, Damp wipe furniture, Vacuum upholster furniture | Bi-Weekly |
| Empty & wipe waste receptacles | Daily |
| Wax & buff and/or polish all floors in non-carpeted areas | Annually |
| Dust and damp wipe 7ft. And below | Daily |
| wash all interior and exterior glass | Biennial |
More
| Teaching / Research Labs - No hazards | See Lab Cleaning PDF |
| Labs - Biohazard/Radiation/Other Hazards | See Lab Cleaning PDF |
| Animal Care: Animal Quarters, Feed Room, Experiements, Records Storage | Upon Request |
| Dark Room, Photo Workroom | Upon Request |
| Cold Rooms, Freezers, Refrigerated Storage | Not Cleaned |