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Custodial Services

About our Teams

McMaster currently employs more than 220 custodians across campus, including within Housing & Conference Services. We pride ourselves on our high standards for cleaning and our commitment to the health and well-being of our entire campus community. 

Some Responsibilities Include:

  • Frequently cleaning high-touch surfaces
  • Cleaning slippery surfaces, especially from high traffic areas
  • Restocking soap and sanitary items in washrooms
  • Responding to urgent service requests

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Appreciation for Custodians Learn More

Our custodial teams contribute to a brighter world by keeping our spaces clean and comfortable, supporting the health and well-being of our overall community. 

Health and Well-Being Learn More

Our amazing custodians stepped up during the pandemic to enhance the cleaning standards of our spaces, supporting our ability to continue teaching and learning in a safe environment.

Service Requests Learn More

Spot something that needs cleaning? Submit a cleaning request for dirty surfaces, slippery floors, unclean washrooms and more.

Custodial Services' Management Team

For custodial service requests, please call Service Clerks at (905) 525 9140 ext. 24740 or email clerks@mcmaster.ca

Sandra Ferreira (Afternoon Team)

Contact Info:
Location: ABB B174
Phone: 905-525-9140 x 23236
Email: ferres1@mcmaster.ca
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Dan Vartanian (North Team)

Contact Info:
Location: Gilmour Hall, B111C
Phone: (905) 525-9140 x 22019
Email: vartanid@mcmaster.ca
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Anna Notto (South Team)

Contact info:
Location: ABB B177
Phone: (905) 525-9140 x 27027
Email: nottoa@mcmaster.ca
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 7 a.m to 3:30 p.m.

Cory Amato (Night Team)

Contact info:
Location: MDCL 1117
Phone: (905) 525-9140 x 27482
Email: amatoco@mcmaster.ca
Office Hours: Sunday to Thursday 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Nick Kontonis (Night Team)

Contact info:
Location: MDCL 1117
Phone: (905) 525-9140 x 27482
Email: kontonin@mcmaster.ca
Office Hours: Sunday to Thursday 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Buildings by Team

North Team Buildings

Bldg. #1 University Hall

Bldg. #2 Hamilton Hall

Bldg. #10 Mills Memorial Library

Bldg. #20 Gilmour Hall

Bldg. #23 Chester New Hall

Bldg. #24 Ivor Wynne Centre

Bldg. #28 Commons Building

Bldg. #29 Togo Salmon Hall

Bldg. #38 Kenneth Taylor Hall (KTH)

Bldg. #46 DeGroote School of Business

Bldg. #54 David Braley Sport Medicine & Rehabilitation Centre Bldg.

Bldg. #55 Ron Joyce Stadium

Bldg. #89 Peter George Centre for Living and Learning

South Team Buildings

Bldg. #7 Alumni House

Bldg. #9 Nuclear Research Building

Bldg. #11 Burke Science Building (BSB)

Bldg. #12 ET Clarke Centre

Bldg. #15 Nuclear Reactor

Bldg. #16 John Hodgins Building

Bldg. #17 Divinity College

Bldg. # 22 General Sciences

Bldg. #25 Arthur N. Bourns Science Building (ABB)

Bldg. #31 Campus Services Building

Bldg. #32 Tandem Accelerator

Bldg. # 33 Applied Dynamics Lab (ADL)

Bldg. #34 Psychology Building

Bldg. #39 Life Sciences Building

Bldg. #42 H. G. Thode Library

Bldg. #43 Communications Research Library

Bldg. #49 Information Technology Building (ITB)

Bldg. #52 Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery (MDCL)

Bldg. #56 Engineering Technology Building (ETB)

Bldg. #74 LR Wilson Hall

Afternoon Team Buildings

Bldg. #8 Alumni Memorial Building

Bld. #25 AN Bourns Science Building (ABB)

Bldg. #11 Burke Science Building (BSB)

Bldg. #23 Chester New Hall

Bldg. #28 Commons Building

Bldg. #43 Communications Research Library

Bldg. #54 David Braley Sport Medicine & Rehabilitation Centre

Bldg. #46 DeGroote School of Business

Bldg. #056 Engineering Technology Building (ETB)

Bldg. #012 ET Clarke Centre

Bldg. #022 General Sciences

Bldg. #020 Gilmour Hall

Bldg. #02 Hamilton Hall

Bldg. #42 HG Thode Library

Bldg. #49 Information Technology Building (ITB)

Institute for Applied Health Sciences

Bldg. #24 Ivor Wynne Centre

Bldg. #016 John Hodgins Building (JHE)

Bldg. #038 Kenneth Taylor Hall (KTH)

Bldg. #39 Life Sciences Building

Bldg. #074 LR Wilson Hall

McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC)

Bldg. #52 Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery (MDCL)

Bldg. #10 Mills Library

Museum of Art

Bldg. #009 Nuclear Research Building

Bldg. #89 Peter George Centre for Living and Learning

Bldg. #34 Psychology Building

Bldg. #004 Refectory

Bldg. #055 Ron Joyce Stadium

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Bldg. #032 Tandem Accelerator

Bldg. #29 Togo Salmon Hall

Bldg. #1 University Hall

Buildings on Night Team

Bldg. #1 University Hall

Bldg. #8 Alumni Memorial Hall

Bldg. #4 Refectory – Phoenix and Bridges

Bldg. #11 Burke Science Building (BSB)

Bldg. #16 John Hodgins Building (JHE)

Bldg. #20 Gilmour Hall & Bookstore

Bldg. #23 Chester New Hall

Bldg. #24 Ivor Wynne Centre

Bldg. #25 Arthur N. Bourns Science Building (ABB)

Bldg. #28 Commons Building

Bldg. #29 Togo Salmon Hall

Bldg. #30 Biology Greenhouse

Bldg. #34 Psychology Building

Bldg. #38 Kenneth Taylor Hall (KTH)

Bldg. #46 DeGroote School of Business

Bldg. #49 Information Technology Building (ITB)

Bldg. #50 Mary Keyes

Bldg. #52 Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery (MDCL)

Bldg. #54 David Braley Sport Medicine & Rehabilitation Centre

Bldg. #56 Engineering Technology Building (ETB)

Bldg. #74 LR Wilson Hall

Bldg. #89 Peter George Centre for Living and Learning

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Cleaning Standards and Related Documents