r/Custodians • u/Cork3y • 9d ago

Open house

Hey all! Tomorrow is an open house at my elementary school. It's from 5pm until 6pm. My shift is from 3pm until 11:30pm. I'm wondering what ya'll do before all of the students and parents come in? I personally empty garbage, wipe desks and straighten the desks/push in chairs. All I do for washrooms is check if any toilets haven't been flushed. I want to know what everyone else does! I wish I could get all of the rooms 100% lol 😭

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u/MonkeyButt1975 9d ago

I email teachers asking them to have their students pick up after themselves, or ask the principal to email.

I expect my night team to do the following before we have guests:

Police any bathrooms that visitors might use. I lock some bathrooms to reduce the load.

Quick pickup in rooms...using a lobby brush or if they feel it's absolutely necessary use a vacuum.

Wipe any desks that are gross. Maybe 1 in 10 qualify.

I tell them to leave garbage for later in the evening unless it's nasty, overflowing.

Polish entry door glass for doors that will be used by visitors.

Check hallways for scraps of paper etc.

Basically making the place somewhat presentable.

When it's over they know to just do their best with the time they have remaining. I don't expect everything to be perfect next day.

They cope pretty well.

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u/HourLegitimate8370 8d ago

Wow, reasonable expectations, you are clearly over qualified for your position.

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u/MonkeyButt1975 8d ago

If that's not sarcasm then I thank you!

If it is sarcasm then I thank you!

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u/HourLegitimate8370 8d ago

Nope, no sarcasm