Facility Services

Q: If there is a blood spill, what should I do?                         

                           

Any blood spills on floors or fixtures constitute a possible hazard, possibly Hepatitis A or C, HIV, etc. and needs to be treated as a universal precaution. This means that people on campus that have been specifically trained to clean up and dispose of blood or bodily fluid spills safely and effectively to prevent any hazardous contagion or condition. All Academic Custodians have received this training from UWSP Risk Management and can help.                         

                           

Q: Does Academic Custodial lock / unlock doors for people?                         

                           

Academic Custodial personnel unlock the buildings we clean in the morning, usually around 5:00am, except for a few special buildings where the building staff open doors later in the morning. Academic Custodial staff opens doors to rooms for cleaning purposes only. They are not authorized to open, lock or secure doors to any classrooms, department offices, or secured area. Permission to enter authorized or locked areas can be obtained from the department that directs the room or area, or by calling Protective Services.                         

                           

Custodial staff follows this procedure: if a door is locked when they enter to clean, they relock it when their cleaning is completed. If the room is not locked when they enter to clean, they will not lock the door as they exit. Academic Custodial staff, as well as all UWSP employees or students should call Protective Services for any emergencies or suspicious behavior.                         

                          

Protective Services at 715-346-3456 (ext. 3456)

Furthermore, prior to entering any private office, our employees are instructed to knock first and announce their entry.  If they do not hear an audible response, they assume that they are able to enter.  The practice of entering a room without knocking should never occur in non-public areas.

Staff is trained to knock and announce their presence when entering to clean a restroom of the opposite gender.  If anyone is using the facility, they are instructed to wait until they are finished.  Staff will also block off the door of the entrance to a restroom while cleaning.

Custodial staff is trained to never interrupt a meeting, walk into a meeting or active class, or enter an office where it is obvious that business is being conducted.  They are instructed to come back but never to intrude.               

                          

Q: Does your staff clean office desks, book shelves, furniture or fixtures?                         

                           

Only when an office is vacated or personal possessions are moved or stored. As a rule, Academic Custodial staff does not clean personal items, including personal carpets or rugs, pictures and furniture so that they are not subject to damage. Academic Custodial cleaning chemicals and applicators are compatible with commercial carpeting and furnishings, and should not be used on personal items.                         

                           

Q: What should I do for a job requiring a furniture move?                         

                           

For any office or furniture moves, please submit a work order or call x4219.  All moves should be scheduled, planned, and communicated as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that empty desks, cabinets, shelves, and other furniture are safer to move than full items, therefore please have these items emptied before the move. Many of the newer modular office furniture may need disassembly, so please plan accordingly. Always plan to have space for storage of office materials during any project or moves. Corridors are not a safe or secure place to store your items.                         

                           

Q: What types of supplies / items do you provide?                         

                           

Academic Custodial can offer the use of a limited number of tables, chairs and staging components for events, please contact Conference & Reservations for further information.                         

                           

Academic Custodial provides consumables such as toilet paper, paper toweling and hand soap for the public restrooms on campus.  If these items need attention, please call x4219.                         

                           

Facility Services, Academic Custodial Cleaning Standards:                      

      
The Academic Custodial staff is dedicated to ongoing improvement in delivering cleaning services to the UWSP campus. To accomplish this, Academic Custodial adheres to the accepted, industry-tested principles outlined by the profession.      
      
APPA, an organization that UWSP Facility Services is a member of, seeks to create a positive impact in educational facilities, has set forth their own ‘Standard of Cleanliness’.  This standard features 5 levels of cleanliness, combining a correlation between appearance levels and custodial staffing. Based on these standards, UWSP’s Academic Custodial staff is currently cleaning at a Level 2, Ordinary Tidiness grade, the second highest grade on the APPA standards list.      
      
The Academic Custodial GOAL is to maintain Level 2 Standards within our buildings and all the areas that are serviced. The Academic Custodial AIM is to attempt to reach Level 1 achievements in many of the areas on campus.