About Us
The Custodial Services department is responsible for the general cleaning and upkeep of campus building interiors encompassing over four million square feet of space in more than 140 buildings.
We are a diverse workforce that reflect the demographics of our campus community and our region. We employ 225 people representing 22 countries speaking 28 different native languages. Our teams’ efforts contribute greatly to the quality of life for students, faculty, staff, and ¶¶Òõ̽̽ patrons alike. Our custodial staff are highly trained and skilled in using state-of-the-art cleaning equipment, technologies and solutions to accomplish our work effectively and sustainably.
What We Do
Our staff provide services ranging from routine cleaning, special request cleaning, and pest management to waste and recycling collection, surplus property pickup and minor moving services.
Vision and Core Values
We will lead our industry in Customer Satisfaction, Professionalism, Quality, Sustainability, Safety, and Employee Development while remaining Fiscally Responsible.
Guided by our commitment to diversity, social justice, and ¶¶Òõ̽̽'s Our Common Ground, we will value and embrace individual differences. Our empowered staff, continuous improvement, green initiatives, and environmental sustainability will be the measure of our success.
We serve our customers with the "I CARE" spirit:
Integrity, Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence
Our Continuous Improvement Achievements
- Rightsizing custodial equipment inventory
- Removed 250 pieces of outdated and outmoded equipment
- Over 1000 pieces of equipment tagged with QR codes and logged in IWMS
- Cleaning Industry Management Standards-Green Building ( Certification with Honors
- Offering English language classes to our staff
- Ongoing partnership with United Way Working Bridges
- Enhanced custodial staff onboarding and training process
- Our Sustainability Efforts
- Transitioning from gas to electric vehicles
- Collaboration with ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Engineering students to develop and test salt spreader
- We use recycled content products including tissue products, entryway floor matting and plastic bag liners.
- Preference for cold water chemicals to reduce energy consumption
General Contact Information
Phone: 802-656-3385
Email: Custodial.Services@uvm.edu
Office Location:
Custodial Services
Mercy Hall, Room 006
230 Colchester Ave
Burlington, VT 05405
Staff List
Leadership Team
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Coleman | Director | Gerald.Coleman@uvm.edu | 802-656-3385 |
| Guy Shane | Assistant Director and Area Manager of Academic/Admin | Guy.Shane@uvm.edu | 802-656-9299 |
| Mary Palin | Area Manager of Residential Life/Athletics/Libraries | Mary.Palin@uvm.edu | 802-656-9832 |
| Paul Campo | Quality Assurance Coordinator | Paul.Campo@uvm.edu | 802-656-1315 |
| Caleb Gilbert | Training and Development Coordinator | Caleb.D.Gilbert@uvm.edu | 802-656-5402 |
Administrative Support Team
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Burroughs | Office Program Support | Nancy.Burroughs@uvm.edu | 802-656-8016 |
| Thi Nguyen | Office Program Support | Thi.Nguyen@uvm.edu | 802-656-9457 |
Custodial Supervisory Staff
| Name | Area | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bich Doan | Academic | Bich.Doan@uvm.edu | 802-656-4214 |
| Carlos Olivero | Res Life | Carlos.Olivero@uvm.edu | 802-656-9645 |
| Domebera Somda | Davis | Dombera.Somda@uvm.edu | 802-656-5066 |
| Edin Grbic | Res Life | Edin.Grbic@uvm.edu | 802-656-4092 |
| Emir Cicak | Recycling Team | Emir.Cicak@uvm.edu | 802-656-8174 |
| Enes Korajkic | Res Life | Enes.Korajkic@uvm.edu | 802-656-2548 |
| Gita Dhakal | Academic | Gita.Dhakal@uvm.edu | 802-656-4214 |
| Isa LaMothe | Academic | I.Lamothe@uvm.edu | 802-656-8038 |
| Bhagawat Poudyel | Academic | Bhagawat.Poudyel@uvm.edu | 802-656-4214 |
| Mediha Burazerovic | Res Life | Mediha.Burazerovic@uvm.edu | 802-656-9104 |
| Mike Wells II | Academic | Michael.Wells-II@uvm.edu | 802-656-4214 |
| Francis Mabawidi | Res Life | Francis.Mabawidi@uvm.edu | 802-656-9104 |
| Rob Prim | Academic | Robert.Prim@uvm.edu | 802-656-4214 |
| Safari Pililo | Res Life | Makuni.Wakahague@uvm.edu | 802-656-4160 |
| Senad Cicak | Academic | Senad.Cicak@uvm.edu | 802-656-4213 |
| Slavojka Avdibegovic | Academic | Slavojka.Avdibegovic@uvm.edu | 802-656-4214 |