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Custodial Services

We perform general cleaning and housekeeping duties for all state-supported facilities.

2,717,233
Square feet of indoor space maintained
120+
Members of the custodial staff
11,900+
Rolls of toilet paper replaced by staff each year

Help Desk

Life-Threatening Emergencies

For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. 

Maintenance Emergencies

For maintenance emergencies, call our Help Desk at ext. 54357. Maintenance emergencies may include:

  • Flooding, major leaks
  • Biohazard cleanup (bodily waste, blood, vomit, etc.)

Non-Emergency Services

For non-emergency services, submit a work request through the . Non-emergency services may include: 

  • Restroom servicing (e.g., replenishing paper towels, soap, etc.)
  • Deep-clean office spaces (approval required)
  • Routine cleaning requests
  • Excess trash pick-up

Campus Maintenance Partners

Certain campus buildings are serviced by our campus partners and third-party contractors.

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Student Life Maintenance

Student Life Maintenance handles custodial services in the following buildings:

  • Residence halls
  • Student Union
  • UNLV Bookstore
  • Student Recreation & Wellness Center
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Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Maintenance

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV has a space and facilities management department for custodial services for the Medical Education Building (MEB).

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Thomas & Mack Center Maintenance

Contact the Thomas & Mack facilities management department for custodial service at 702-895-3726.

Cleaning Services

Majority of custodial services are performed overnight by crews assigned to each building. A small daytime crew services restrooms and high-traffic areas. Please reach out to the custodial team if you have any questions regarding when your weekly services will take place.

Green Seal-approved chemicals and equipment are utilized to the greatest extent possible, and both are reviewed constantly for increased implementation across the campus.

  • Empty all common area trash containers and replace liners
  • Dust and damp mop all classrooms floors
  • Clean whiteboards/chalkboards and trays
  • Clean all doors and surrounding glass
  • Clean classroom tabletops
  • Spot clean fingerprints, smudges, etc. from door frames and surrounding glass
  • Clean and sanitize all restroom fixtures
  • Mop restroom floors with disinfectant, and restock dispensers
  • Clean and sanitize drinking fountains/hydration stations
  • Spot clean carpets as needed
  • Vacuum all common area carpets and dust
  • Damp mop spills from all floors
  • Clean and maintain custodial rooms

  • Clean stairwells
  • Private offices: vacuum, dust, empty trash, and sweep/mop
  • Auto-scrub hallways

  • Spray-buff, damp mop, and burnish all hallway floors (services may be performed more frequently, if needed)

  • Strip and refinish tile floors
  • Shampoo carpeted areas (except personal rugs/carpet); heavy traffic areas as needed