Custodial Services

CUSTODIAL SERVICES

Custodial Services provides cleaning and related services for University of Rhode Island academic, athletic, administrative, and farm buildings—75+ buildings totaling 2.6 million square feet—at the main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island.

MISSION:

To provide a clean, healthy, and welcoming environment for all students, staff, visitors, and alumni.

Custodial Services is dedicated to helping the University excel in supporting the future leaders of Rhode Island and beyond by providing a clean, safe environment for students to learn and grow.

HELP US ADDRESS YOUR CONCERNS BY SUBMITTING WORK REQUESTS HERE:

Work Order Request Form

URI Custodial Services

Provides:

Comprehensive cleaning services
Set up and takedown for events and catering
Exterior power washing
Snow removal
Carpet Cleaning
Window Washing

Supports:

Mold remediation
Integrated Pest Management
Disaster response and recovery
Building security

Area Responsibilities & Services

Each Building Superintendent is responsible for certain buildings.

Building Superintendent List

Custodial Services:

Caters to the needs of individual departments
Encourages positive interactions with students and staff
Supports a clean and healthy environment to learn, work, and play
Utilizes sustainable cleaning practices and green products whenever possible
Researches, pursues, and implements best practices
Promotes staff responsiveness, adaptability, and service

Custodial Services Workplace Offers:

Initial and on-the-job training
Training for safety and effectiveness
Team and independent work environments
Pathway to career advancement
Potential lifelong career path
Opportunities for academic growth

Department Contacts

Douglas Michael
Assistant Director, Facilities Operations
401.874.2463
dougmichael@uri.edu

John Jacques
Manager, Facilities Operations
401.874.2868
jjacques@uri.edu

Virginia (Jen) Alexander
Building Superintendent
401.874.2868
valexander@uri.edu

Stephen Marchese
Building Superintendent
401.874.2868
smarchese1157@uri.edu

Lisbeth Venturini
Building Superintendent
401.874.2868
lventurini@uri.edu

Patrick Agnew
Building Superintendent
401.874.2868
patrick_agnew@uri.edu

Facilities Links

Facility news

Environmental Impact overview of the positive environmental effect we are having on the campus (PowerPoint).

Notes

Find any building on campus using the Interactive Campus Map.

Do you have a work request? Visit the Facilities Operations Control Center to submit a request for any Facilities Services department. Or, simply call 4-4060.