Environmental Services is responsible for the sanitary appearance of more than 24 buildings on UNO’s Dodge, Pacific, and Center campuses.
The mission of the Environmental Services department is to provide and maintain a clean and safe learning environment for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Scope of Service
Environmental Services uses the following procedures to determine a scope of service:
- Each area is evaluated for appropriate cleaning time, volume, and customer expectations.
- A cleaning schedule, based on function and usage, is developed into a daily assignment for each custodian.
- The staffing plan, daily assignments, and periodic cleaning schedules are reviewed and adjusted regularly to ensure that all needs of each area are being addressed.
Services we offer:
Cleaning Services and Frequencies
Custodial Services
Our staff clean and maintain the administration and academic areas of campus including:
- Auditoriums
- Classrooms
- Entranceways
- Hallways (Open areas, study areas)
- Gymnasium
- Library
- Locker/Changing Rooms
- Nurse Stations (Health Center, Clinical areas)
- Offices
- Office Suites
- Research Labs
- Restroom
- Shower Rooms
- Stairwells
- Storeroom
- Utility
- Vending (Lounge Areas)
We provide marker board supplies, chalk, and erasers. Submit a request - choose (Repair Center - ES) to request these supplies.
Carpet cleaning can be requested online. Submit a request (Repair Center - ES).
See schedules and standard cleaning services we provide.
We do not service Student Housing or Milo Bail Student Center. Please contact them directly to request custodial support.
Priority Classification
Each room type is classified as critical, essential, or non-essential to identify its priority level in the event of a disaster, low staffing to high volume ratio, or other significant events.
Critical: A room that is classified as “critical” receives the highest priority over all other rooms.
Essential: A room that is classified as “essential” receives priority over rooms listed as non-essential.
Non-Essential: A room that is classified as “non-essential” receives the lowest priority over all other rooms. In the event of a disaster, low staffing to high volume ratio, or other significant events, these room types would be skipped, monitored, or receive a light cleaning.
Event Set-Up Services
We provide set-up support for campus events. Contact us at least five (5) business days prior to your event to schedule the set-up of tables, chairs, and trash/recycling bins.
All set-up resources used for the event must be available within the building where the event is taking place.
Any changes to your request must be made at least 36 hours in advance for weekday events and by 4 P.M. the Wednesday prior to a weekend event.
Email your changes to unofacilities@unomaha.edu (Please note this email is only checked during regular business hours.)
Weekend Only Events
Set-ups will need to occur on the Friday prior to the event and will be removed the Monday after the event.
Reservation Center
For event room availability, email unoreservations@unomaha.edu or call 402.554.3301.
Pest Management Services
Pest management includes the interior management of animals, insects, and rodents.
Environmental and Custodial Services provides campus interior pest control via an outside contractor. Exterior pest management is provided through Landscape Services.
We use an integrated pest management control program to reduce negative human and environmental impacts. We ask that all food and drink materials in office areas be kept in sealed metal containers to increase the effectiveness of our pest management program.
Contact Information
Phone: 402.554.3600
Trash and Recycling Services
Every office suite currently has a centralized trash/recycle container that is emptied daily. We provide individual blue recycle cans with a smaller black insert that are emptied weekly.
Trash cans are provided in labs and study areas, but not classrooms. Centralized large trash cans have been strategically located in the hallways and entryways for classroom use. These are emptied daily.
Bulk Trash Removal
When it’s time to clean out an office or other space, you can request a temporary 96-gallon waste or recycling cart to dispose of bulky and heavy items. Please do not use the centralized trash containers for bulk trash. Submit a request (Repair Center: GR – Landscaping Services)
When you are done or if you need the container emptied and return, submit a request.
Confidential Bin Requests
DataShield provides service of confidential, secure, routine document destruction (secure shredding) services for UNO. It is the responsibility of each individual department to coordinate directly with DataShield to perform the necessary handling of confidential shredding services. Each service will be tailored to fit the needs of the individual department and fully performed directly from DataShield.
Cleaning Services and Frequencies
Report items requiring repairs to the Facilities Management and Planning Service Desk at 402.554.3600
Auditorium
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 1,028
Routine Activities:
- Vacuum carpet (Weekly)
- Sweep, dust-mop seating (A/D)
- Dust furniture and arm backs (Monthly)
- Spot-clean walls and doors (Monthly)
- Spot clean carpet (Monthly)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Restorative carpet care (Annually)
- Dust vents (Semi-Annual or as needed)
- Project-clean upholstered seats (Annually)
- Dust Blinds (Annually)
- Clean Light fixtures (Annually)
Classroom with carpet
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 554
Routine Activities:
- Clean chalkboards and trays (Daily)
- Clean erasers (Daily)
- Empty pencil sharpeners (Daily)
- Vacuum Floor (A/D)
- Dust flat surfaces (Weekly)
- Spot clean carpet (Weekly)
- Spot clean walls and doors (Monthly)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Dust vents (Semi-Annual or as needed)
- Clean trash containers (Semi-Annual)
- Clean windows (Annually)
- Dust Blinds (Annually)
- Clean Light fixtures (Annually)
Classroom with Hard Floor
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 881
Routine Activities:
- Clean chalkboards and trays (Daily)
- Clean erasers (Daily)
- Empty pencil sharpeners (Daily)
- Sweep, dust-mop floors (A/D)
- Dust flat surfaces (Weekly)
- Spot clean walls and doors (Monthly)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Dust vents (Semi-Annual or as needed)
- Clean trash containers (Semi-Annual)
- Clean windows (Annually)
- Dust Blinds (Annually)
- Clean Light fixtures (Annually)
Entranceways
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 908
Routine Activities:
- Sweep, dust-mop floors (Daily)
- Damp-mop floors (Daily)
- Clean/roll-up walk-off mats (A/D)
- Dust flat surfaces (Weekly)
- Spot clean walls and doors (Monthly)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Dust vents (Semi-Annual or as needed)
- Clean windows (Annually)
- Clean Light fixtures (Annually)
Hallways
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Non-Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 646
Routine Activities:
- Clean telephones (Daily)
- Clean water fountains (Daily)
- Empty waste containers (Daily)
- Sweep dust-mop floors (Daily)
- Auto-scrub floors (Weekly)
- Dust flat surfaces (Weekly)
- Spot clean carpet (Weekly)
- Spray-buff/burnish floors (Weekly)
- Spot clean walls and doors (Monthly)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Perform interim floor care (Quarterly)
- Dust vents (Semi-Annual or as needed)
- Clean trash containers (Semi-Annual)
- Project-clean light fixtures (Semi-Annual)
- Strip/refinish floors (Annually)
Gymnasium
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Non-Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 7,765
Routine Activities:
- Spot clean walls and doors (Monthly)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Project-clean furniture and seating (Annually)
- Dust vents (Semi-Annual or as needed)
- Clean trash containers (Semi-Annual)
- Clean windows (Annually)
Library
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 2,055
Routine Activities:
- Clean water fountains (Daily)
- Empty pencil sharpeners (Daily)
- Empty waste containers (Daily)
- Vacuum carpet and straighten furniture (A/D)
- Dust flat surfaces (Monthly)
- Spot clean carpet (Monthly)
- Spot clean walls and doors (Monthly)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Clean trash containers (Quarterly)
- Dust vents (Quarterly)
- Interim carpet care (Quarterly)
- Project-clean upholstered furniture (Quarterly)
- Clean windows (Semi-Annual)
- Project-clean light fixtures (Annually)
- Restorative carpet care (Annually)
Locker/Changing Room
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Critical
Area's Average Square Footage: 401
Routine Activities:
- Clean lockers and benches (Daily)
- Clean trash containers (Daily)
- Clean water fountains (Daily)
- Empty waste containers (Daily)
- Spot-clean walls and entrance doors (Daily)
- Sweep, dust-mop floors (Daily)
- Wet-mop/auto-scrub floors (Daily)
Project Activities:
- Dust vents (Quarterly)
- Clean light fixtures (Annually)
Nurse Station
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Critical
Area's Average Square Footage: 334
Routine Activities:
- Clean glass (Daily)
- Clean telephone (Weekly)
- Damp-mop floors (Daily)
- Dust high surfaces (Weekly)
- Dust, clean, disinfect flat surfaces (Daily)
- Empty trash (Daily)
- Dust vents (Weekly)
- Spot clean walls and doors (Daily)
- Sweep, dust-mop floors (Daily)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Interim floor care (A/W)
- Strip, refinish floor (Semi-Annual)
Office with Carpet
Cleaning Frequency: Weekly
Classified As: Non-Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 186
Routine Activities:
- Empty waste/recycle containers (Weekly)
- Vacuum carpet and straighten furniture (Weekly)
- Clean telephones (Monthly)
- Dust furniture and flat surfaces (Monthly)
- Spot-clean carpet (Monthly)
- Relamp Bulbs (As Needed)
Project Activities:
- Clean trash containers (Quarterly)
- Dust vents (Quarterly)
- Dust Blinds (Semi-Annual)
- Clean windows (Semi-Annual)
- Clean Light fixtures (Annually)
Office Suite with Carpet
Cleaning Frequency: Weekly
Classified As: Non-Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 186
Routine Activities:
- Empty waste/recycle containers (Weekly)
- Vacuum carpet and straighten furniture (Weekly)
- Clean telephones (Monthly)
- Dust furniture and flat surfaces (Monthly)
- Spot-clean carpet (Monthly)
- Relamp Bulbs (As Needed)
Project Activities:
- Clean trash containers (Quarterly)
- Dust vents (Quarterly)
- Dust Blinds (Semi-Annual)
- Clean windows (Semi-Annual)
- Clean Light fixtures (Annually)
Research Lab
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 430
Routine Activities:
- Clean lab sink (Daily)
- Clean telephones (Daily)
- Empty waste containers (Daily)
- Sweep, dust-mop floors (A/D)
- Damp-mop floors (Weekly)
- Spray-buff/burnish floors (Monthly)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Dust furniture and flat surfaces (Monthly)
- Clean trash containers (Quarterly)
- Dust vents (Quarterly)
- Perform interim floor care (Quarterly)
- Spot clean walls and doors (Quarterly)
- Project-clean furniture (Semi-Annual)
- Project-clean light fixtures (Annually)
- Strip and refinish floors (Annually)
Restroom
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 183
Routine Activities:
- Clean mirrors (Daily)
- Clean wash bowls (Daily)
- Clean/disinfect toilet bowls (Daily)
- Clean/disinfect urinals (Daily)
- Empty waste containers (Daily)
- Sweep, dust-mop floors (Daily)
- Clean partitions and doors (Weekly)
- Dust open, flat surfaces (Weekly)
- Restock soap and toilet paper (Weekly)
- Spot-clean walls and doors (Weekly)
- Wet and scrub floors (Weekly)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Dust vents (Monthly)
- Clean trash containers (Monthly)
- Project clean light fixtures (Semi-Annually)
Shower Room
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Non-Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 133
Routine Activities:
- Clean drains (Daily)
- Clean/disinfect shower room (Daily)
- Relamp Bulbs (As Needed)
Project Activities:
- Power wash walls and floors (Annually)
Stairwells
Cleaning Frequency: Weekly
Classified As: Non-Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 388
Routine Activities:
- Sweep, dust-mop stairs, and landings (A/D)
- Damp-mop stairs and landings (Weekly)
- Spot-clean walls and doors (Monthly)
- Dust flat surfaces (Quarterly)
- Relamp Bulbs (As Needed)
Project Activities:
- Dust vents (Quarterly)
- Clean windows (Semi-Annual)
- Clean Light fixtures (Annually)
Storeroom
Cleaning Frequency: Weekly
Classified As: Non-Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 262
Routine Activities:
- Damp-mop floors (Quarterly)
- Sweep, dust-mop floors (Quarterly)
- Clean entry door (Semi-Annual)
- Dust vents (Semi-Annual)
- Project-clean light fixtures (As Needed)
- Relamp Bulbs (As Needed)
- Strip/refinish floors (As Requested)
Project Activities:
- Various (As Requested)
Utility
Cleaning Frequency: Weekly
Classified As: Non-Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 355
Routine Activities:
- Spray-buff/burnish floors (Monthly)
- Sweep, dust-mop floor, straighten furniture (A/D)
- Damp-mop floors (A/D)
- Empty waste containers (Weekly)
- Clean sink (Weekly)
- Dust furniture and flat surfaces (Weekly)
- Relamp Bulbs (As Needed)
Project Activities:
- Dust vents (Quarterly)
- Clean trash containers (Quarterly)
- Spot-clean walls and doors (Quarterly)
- Clean Light fixtures (Annually)
Vending
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Classified As: Essential
Area's Average Square Footage: 362
Routine Activities:
- Clean telephones (Daily)
- Clean water fountain (Daily)
- Empty waste containers (Daily)
- Sweep/dust-mop floors (Daily)
- Dust flat surfaces (Monthly)
- Spray-buff/burnish floors (Monthly)
- Spot-clean walls, doors, and vending machines (Monthly)
- Relamp bulbs (As needed)
Project Activities:
- Auto-scrub floors (Quarterly)
- Clean trash containers (Quarterly)
- Dust vents (Quarterly)
- Strip/refinish floors (Annual)
- Interim floor care (Semi-Annual)
- Project-clean all light fixtures (Semi-Annual)