Custodial Services | Facilities Management

Image of a large group of UC Davis custodian staff members on stage with Chancellor May who presented them with a Citation of Excellence from UC Davis Staff Assembly.

350-member Team Honored by UC Davis for Pandemic Cleaning Services

by Katie Hetrick
September 15, 2022

Both UC Davis custodial services teams – Facilities Management and Student Housing and Dining Services – announce that they are the esteemed recipients of the university’s Staff Assembly 2021-22 Citation of Excellence team award.

Communicable Disease Mitigation

The health and safety of our custodial staff, as well as the community the unit serves, is of the utmost importance. We ask that you read through this information to gain a better understanding of the sanitization services Custodial Services supplies to help mitigate the transmission of communicable diseases.

Custodial Services Introduces New Training Manager and Program

by Amy Burns
June 22, 2022

Facilities Management Custodial Services strives to provide consistent and concise training for their staff. If we are to do the job ‘right,’ we need to know the correct way of doing it, and that only comes through an organized and planned training program. At Facilities Management Custodial Services, they have taken steps to provide exactly that!

Custodial Equipment Innovations Save Time

by Amy Burns
December 06, 2021

You may notice several new tools around campus that are helping Custodial Services improve service levels. Seeking inventive ways to meet the needs of the campus is a key focus of Custodial Services, especially with the additional cleaning requirements prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about the new equipment that the custodial team is using today.

The Pathway that Inspires Career Success

by Christina Blackman
July 08, 2021

Facilities Services

Finis Jones, Director of Custodial Services, joined Facilities Management in 2017, bringing years of experience and a new style of leadership to the team. Once on board, Finis immediately recognized that he had some amazing staff on hand. He began working with his managers Remedios Sarabia, Swing Shift Custodial Services Operations Manager, Esmeralda Vanover, Operations Daytime Principal Supervisor, and Jasmine Aranda, Operations Services Support Staff Manager, to expand the department's mentorship progam and create a pathway that would inspire staff to strive for career progression.

Employee Spotlight: Marlene Slichter

by Amy Burns
July 06, 2021

Community Engagement

This month we would like to introduce Marlene Slichter, Lead Custodian for Custodial Services at Facilities Management. She has worked for Facilities for 20 years, and lives in Davis. Marlene likes working for FM as it has given her many opportunities for continued education as well as self-improvement. Her duties include helping supervisors with whatever is needed to make campus a cleaner and safer place for staff, faculty, and students. Read on to learn more about Marlene!

Compost Options Improve with New, Grant-funded Vehicle

by Sienna Mata
July 06, 2021

Sustainability Improvements

The arrival of the first compost truck on campus earlier this year signaled the further expansion of compost collection toward the university’s zero waste goals and compliance with state regulations.

Facilities Prepares for Fall Occupancy

by Christina Blackman
June 22, 2021

Facilities Services

Facilities Prepares for Fall Occupancy

It’s been more than 15 months since many of our staff members, academics and students were on campus, and Facilities Management is getting ready for the return to the bustling activity of a normal school year.

Pre-occupancy audits Have You Shared Your Occupancy Plan with Custodial Services?

If you have not been on campus regularly, make sure Custodial Services knows the timing and frequency of your return so they can staff accordingly.

Email custodial@ucdavis.edu

Custodian sweeps between rows of seats at a lecture hall

More Dayshift Custodians, More Responsive Services

by Sienna Mata
June 21, 2021

Facilities Services

Better service from familiar faces, that’s the goal of Custodial Services’ increase in dayshift custodians.

“We decided to increase our presence on day shift to improve response time to customer service calls and improve the first impressions of our most heavily trafficked buildings on campus,” said Finis Jones, director of Custodial Services.

Rag Exchange Program Cleans Campus

by Amy Burns
March 12, 2021

Facilities Services

Every Monday, bundles of clean rags are delivered to buildings across campus and as the 10-12 bundles are delivered, dirty cleaning rags are exchanged to be laundered. Getting the rags washed as opposed to replaced not only saves the university money, it is much more eco-friendly. Joe Williams, recharge manager for Custodial Services, estimates that these rags costs about $1-$3 each. “The rags can go through the wash about 10-15 times until they need to be replaced. Even the laundering process is eco-friendly!”