Residential Life Guide Vanderbilt University students are housed in various configurations of residence halls and apartments. This guide describes the frequency and types of services provided by the custodial staff inside the residence halls and other categories of living quarters. Residence halls common areas services, such as community bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, study rooms, lounges, lobbies, hallways, stairwells and elevators, are standard throughout. Room variations receiving different services are as follows: Apartments multiple rooms with one and/or two bathrooms, and common kitchen and living room areas. (i.e., Chaffin, Mayfield, Morgan, Lewis) Suites multiple rooms with one/or two bathrooms, and common kitchen and living area. (i.e., Carmichael West III & IV, Carmichael East I, Warren and Moore Colleges) Rooms with half baths two rooms connected by half baths. (i.e., Scales, Vaughn, Blakemore House 1 st floor) Rooms with private bathrooms (North House 1 st & 2 nd floors, Memorial/ Hank Ingram Houses 2 nd & 3 rd floors, East/West/Gillette/ Crawford/Sutherland/Stambaugh/Murray Houses 2 nd floor, Blakemore House 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd floors, Moore & Warren Colleges all floors) Living quarters that do not receive regular housekeeping services are as follows: Year round apartments services provided only in between occupants ** custodial staff provides services to all student housing seven days a week with reduced coverage during weekends. The following charts provide the list of tasks performed by the housekeeping staff. The task list is organized by room and area type and provides the frequency of the tasks. 1
Residential Life Guide Lobbies/Lounges/Living Rooms/Study Rooms/Classrooms 2. Dust mop/vacuum as applicable Daily 3. Spot clean carpet Daily 4. Wet mop Daily 5. Damp wipe furniture Daily 6. Restore furniture to proper position Daily 7. Spot clean walls Daily 8. Wipe clean glass doors Daily 9. Wipe clean writing boards as applicable Daily 10. Clean/disinfect water fountains Daily 11. Perform high and low dusting Weekly Hallways/Stairwells/Landing 1. Pick up litter and loose trash Daily 2. Dust mop/vacuum as applicable Daily 3. Spot clean walls Daily 4. Clean/disinfect water fountains Daily 5. Clean mirrors Daily 6. Perform high and low dusting Weekly 2
Residential Life Guide Community Bathrooms 2. Clean and disinfect counters, sinks, toilets and urinals Daily 3. Spot clean walls and partitions Daily 4. Refill soap, paper towel, and toilet tissue dispensers Daily 5. Clean all mirrors Daily 6. Sweep and wet mop floors Daily 7. Perform high and low dusting Weekly 8. Clean and disinfect bathtubs (where applicable) and showers Weekly 9. Wipe clean/disinfect shower curtains (request replacements as needed) Weekly Kitchens 2. Clean and disinfect sinks and counters if needed ¹ Daily 3. Sweep and wet mop floors Daily 4. Refill soap and paper towel dispensers Daily 5. Spot clean walls if needed Daily 6. Perform high and low dusting Weekly ¹ will clean and disinfect sinks and counters daily if found clean and uncluttered of dishes. does not clean stovetops, ovens, microwaves, refrigerators, or dishwashers. 3
Residential Life Guide Laundry Rooms 2. Pick up litter and loose trash Daily 3. Dust mop/wet mop Daily 4. Spot clean walls Daily 5. Wipe clean appliances and counter tops Daily 6. Restore furniture to proper position Daily 7. Perform high and low dusting Weekly Elevators 1. Pick up litter and loose trash Daily 2. Damp wipe walls and doors as needed Daily 3. Dust mop/wet mop or vacuum as applicable Daily 4. Vacuum and wet mop tracks Weekly 5. High dusting Weekly 4
Residential Life Guide Apartment BATHROOMS Chaffin/Mayfield/Morgan/Lewis 2. Clean and disinfect counters, sinks and toilets Weekly 3. Spot clean walls and partitions (where applicable) Weekly 7. Clean and disinfect bathtubs (where applicable) shower fixtures, walls and floors Weekly 8. Wipe clean/disinfect shower curtains (request replacements as needed) Weekly 9. Perform high and low dusting Weekly Suites BATHROOMS Carmichael West III/IV and Carmichael East I, Moore & Warren Colleges 2. Clean and disinfect counters, sinks and toilets Weekly 3. Spot clean walls and partitions (where applicable) Weekly 7. Clean and disinfect bathtubs (where applicable) shower fixtures, walls and floors Weekly 8. Wipe clean/disinfect shower curtains (request replacements as needed) Weekly 9. Perform high and low dusting Weekly 5
Residential Life Guide Suites KITCHENS Carmichael West III/IV and Carmichael East I, Moore & Warren Colleges 2. Dust and wet mop floors Weekly Rooms with HALF BATHROOMS Scales /Vaughn/Blakemore House 2. Clean and disinfect sinks and toilets Weekly 3. Spot clean walls Weekly 7. Perform high and low dusting Weekly Rooms with PRIVATE BATHROOMS North, Memorial, East, West, Gillette, Crawford, Sutherland, Stambaugh, Murray, Hank Ingram, Blakemore Houses, Moore and Warren Colleges 2. Clean and disinfect sinks and toilets Weekly 3. Spot clean walls Weekly 7. Clean and disinfect showers and shower curtains Weekly 8. Perform high and low dusting Weekly 6