Responsible for the cleanliness, protection and preservation of the facilities that comprise the campus of the University of Delaware.
Some of the services performed by Custodial and Pest Control Services are:
- Residence halls cleaning
- Pest Control
- Conference facilities cleaning
- Residence hall damage billing
- Support and services for summer conference housing
- Classrooms, labs, public areas and office cleaning
- Unlocking exterior doors
- Interior relamping
- Recycling paper, cardboard and fluorescent lamps
- Pest exterminating and control
- Entrance mats: replacement and installation
- Special event support
- Furniture and equipment setup for programs
- Emergency cleanups as a result of floods, leaks, injuries, illness, construction, etc.
- Window washing / pressure washing
- Recommendation for carpet replacements
- Carpet cleaning
- Floor restoration
- Replacement for restroom dispensers
- Provides trash receptacles for classroom, public areas and residence hall rooms
- Snow and ice removal from ramps, steps, landings in the immediate vicinity of academic buildings and residence halls
- Reporting maintenance deficiencies
- Clean campus maps
- Fire extinguisher and exit sign inspections
- Routine vs. non-routine work
Frequently Asked Questions
Phone: 302-831-8469 or 302-831-8781
Fax: 302-831-1193
Request for routine cleaning: Facilities Service Request
Request for Service: Web Forms/Facilities Work Request
Request for Estimate: Web Forms/Facilities Work Request
John Warren, Director: jwarren@udel.edu - 302-831-8144
Academic Facilities:
Martin Quirk, Assistant Director: martyq@udel.edu - 302-831-1815
Donna Shellender, Staff Assistant: donnas@udel.edu - 302-831-0219
Custodial Academic Managers
Residential and Conference Facilities:
Sylvester Johnson, Assistant Director – sjj@udel.edu – (302) 831-3339
Sharon Hitchens, Senior Secretary – sharonlh@udel.edu – (302) 831-8781
Lisa Varnes, Office Clerk - lvarnes@udel.edu - (302) 831-8469
Custodial Residential Managers
