Those Tasks Performed on a Routine Basis as Part of Building Services Follow:
- Trash removal from offices, classrooms, toilets, elevator lobbies, hallways, etc., should be at least once per day and more often if required. Trash is removed by janitorial/custodial staff.
- Vacuum office with carpets at least once per week. Heavy traffic offices with high volume use should be vacuumed twice a week.
- Vinyl and other hard floor surfaces should be washed at least once per week and swept as often as needed. Vinyl floors should be stripped and waxed once per year in offices. Corridors and classrooms are stripped and waxed at least once per year and often twice per year and are spray buffed at lease once per week, or more often if needed due to heavy volume and use.
- Furniture should be dusted at lease once per month, please clear desks and other surfaces to be cleaned of all paperwork. The custodians have been instructed not to move papers or personal items.
Services beyond routine building services must be requested by work order.
The College has a contract for integrated pest management services. The service technician is here every Thursday throughout the entire year. If you are experiencing a problem, either call the Buildings and Grounds Office at 718-960-8180, or send in a work order to arrange a visit. Immediately report any unusual infestation or severe pest problems to the Buildings and Grounds office.
All other special service requests are by work order as follows.
All requests for repairs and other work must be submitted electronically by the Departmental Chair, Departmental Secretary or their designee to the Buildings and Grounds Department via the link on the Campus Planning and Facilities or Buildings and Grounds web page.
Some Examples of Typical Work Items Requested Are:
- installation of picture hanging hooks
- assembly of furniture
- installation of electric outlets
- installation of shelves
- replace lamps in the light fixture
Special cleaning requests such as rug and upholstery shampooing and blind cleaning must be submitted as a work order. A B&G Supervisor will contact the room occupant to schedule work.
Secured, alarmed rooms are cleaned either on a schedule since we need Public Safety to open the room and re-arm the room once we complete the cleaning or with room occupants present. If your room is alarmed, or has recently been alarmed, please contact Buildings and Grounds to have the room added to the secured room cleaning schedule or to arrange cleaning when you are present.
Submit a work order request to Buildings and Grounds for minor moves within a room, such as a file cabinet from one wall to another, or to another room within the Department. Major moves and renovations must be planned and scheduled through the Office of Campus Planning and Facilities at extension 8226.
Work Order Requests Will be Scheduled in Priority Order
- health and safety issues are the highest priority, warranting an immediate response
- facility preservation
- teaching and research related needs and issues
- special event set-ups that are scheduled in advance
- all other requests
