Our administrative office is closed. We will return messages upon our return on Thursday, January 2 at 7:30 AM. We will have limited campus support. If you have an urgent facility concern which poses a threat to human or research safety, please call us at (951) 827-4214 and press 2 to speak with our Central Plant operators. Wishing you a wonderful winter break!

Facilities Services

Custodial Services

Custodians standing in front of the Genomics building

What we do

  • Routine cleaning in classrooms, offices, laboratories, residential facilities, hallways, stairwells, conference rooms and restrooms, according to established frequencies. 
  • Supplying paper products and hand soaps in restrooms.
  • Preventative maintenance of hard floors and carpeted areas.
  • Unlocking and locking of building entrances and general assignment classrooms.
  • Managing the integrated pest management program to ensure compliance.
  • Emergency and after-hours response 7 days a week, as needed.
  • Zero Waste Initiative
    • 95% of the chemicals, equipment, and supplies we utilize meet green criteria.
    • Our green cleaning program reduces waste by using work methods that effectively clean, sanitize, and maintain our facilities.
    • In select buildings, we collaborate with Orgs to support a centralized collection program. See a flyer about our zero waste stations: 
  • View our current cleaning and frequencies schedule.  

About our team

See some of our work

Custodian riding cleaning equipment past medical beds
How FS managed support for 3 buildings and a garden
Supporting new locations
Maintaining More Square Footage
Custodial leaving building with supplies at night
After dark: Meet the campus crew
After dark: Meet the campus crew
Night shift
Whittiker vacuum on carpet
Whittiker carpet systems case study
UCR launches new interim carpet maintenance program
Case Study
Custodians sitting in chairs in a lecture hall
Simple strategies facility managers can use to boost sustainability
Cleanlink: Simple strategies facility managers can use to boost sustainability
Boost Sustainability
Color-coding microfiber improves processes
Cleanlink: Color-coding microfiber improves processes
Microfiber Program

For a more efficient service request

  • Provide the precise location, including building, room number, and room type such as lab, office, conference room, or classroom. Location details help us resolve the issue much faster.
  • Provide photos/videos and as much detail as possible about the issue in the description. Attachments can be added to a service request online following submission.
  • Include a good contact phone number and alternate contacts in case we need to call for assistance to find and enter spaces. 
  • Let us know of a desired completion date.
  • Floor and carpet care requests outside of the campus standard should be placed 14 days in advance.
  • For emergency-spill cleanups, please contact us (951) 827-4214 so a custodian can be dispatched immediately. Please let us know the spill material.

Custodial services

See the custodial services and priority process covered under our guide.