Contacting Custodial Services Custodial Services can be reached at all times for emergencies and planned activities at 970-491-0077.

Hours of Operation

Daytime requests are accepted between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Custodians work in two main shifts Monday-Friday: Day Shift – 5:00 AM-1:00PM; Evening Shift – 4:00 PM-12:30 AM.  Services are not provided on weekends unless prior arrangements have been made.   Services are not provided on holidays when the campus is officially closed. 

Available Services

Buildings are cleaned using the following priority list: Restrooms Classrooms Entranceways Hallways Laboratories Offices Locker/Changing Rooms Swimming Pools. Paper towels and hand soap are not provided for use in laboratories, breakrooms, or kitchenettes this needs to be purchased by the department—contact building services for vendor information.

Cleaning Priorities 

Snow removal (when needed), restrooms, Locker/Changing Rooms, Swimming Pools, Classrooms, Entranceways, Hallways, Laboratories, Offices.  Please see the attached list of details on the Custodial Cleaning Frequency. Please see the attached list of details on the Custodial Cleaning Frequency.

  • Snow Removal: The prioritization of snow removal in cleaning operations is of the utmost importance. Our custodians are committed to clearing snow and spreading ice melt up to a range of 20ft from the entrances and ADA accessible areas to ensure safety and convenience for all.

Carpet Cleaning Requests

Carpet cleaning is a non-routine, fee-for-service task that is coordinated by Building Services. To request a quote for carpet cleaning, please use RamWorks to start a request for a quote. Once the form is received, Building Services will provide a fixed-cost quote for the cleaning. Customers wishing to proceed with carpet cleaning must accept the quote and complete the process through RamWorks. Once funding is approved by the requesting department, the work will be scheduled. Every attempt will be made to schedule the carpet cleaning during the timeframe given in the request. For questions or concerns please comment within RamWorks. 

Window Cleaning 

Window cleaning is a non-routine, fee-for-service task that is coordinated by Building Services.  To request a quote for window cleaning, please use RamWorks to start a request for a quote. Vendors can take up to three to four weeks to provide a quote. Once the form is received, Building Services will provide a fixed-cost quote for the cleaning. Customers wishing to proceed with window cleaning must accept the quote and complete the process through RamWorks. Once funding is approved by the requesting department, the work will be scheduled. Every attempt will be made to schedule the window cleaning during the timeframe given in the request, weather permitting. For questions or concerns please comment within RamWorks.

Window Blind Cleaning

To request a quote for window blind cleaning, please use RamWorks to start a request for a quote. Vendors can take up to three to four weeks to provide a quote. Once the form is received, Building Services will provide a fixed-cost quote for the cleaning. Customers wishing to proceed with window blind cleaning must accept the quote and complete the process through RamWorks. Once funding is approved by the requesting department, the work will be scheduled. Every attempt will be made to schedule the window blind cleaning during the timeframe given in the request, weather permitting. For questions or concerns please comment within RamWorks.  

Locking and Unlocking Doors

Building custodians are responsible for unlocking and locking all building entries on the main campus, as well as select classrooms within the building. Buildings are unlocked by 7:00 AM and locked by 10:00 PM Monday-Friday. Actual building lock-up time may vary depending on occupant needs and class scheduling.  On weekends and holidays, only those buildings scheduled through the campus scheduling office will be unlocked. As a matter of university policy, custodial staff will not unlock and provide access to buildings or offices after hours including weekends and holidays.  Individuals requiring access to buildings after hours, on weekends or holidays shall have pre-approved keys or card access as required or must contact the building proctor or department head to gain access.    

Pest Control – Indoors

Service is provided as normal service through a private contractor as no expense to the building occupants. If you have a need for this service, please call 970-491-0077, and a time will be scheduled to perform the service.   

Any special pest control services in labs or other critical locations will be provided on a fee-for-service basis.