What is Clean-Up?
Clean-up is the nightly service to each bus in the fleet that went out on route that day. Buses receive a range of essential daily services including fluids check and refill, interior cleaning and disinfecting, exterior bus wash, and fueling. Clean-up takes place each weeknight year-round.
Creating Community
Clean-up is one of the shifts where CAMBUS employees physically work in the same place to achieve a common goal. This is where many employees have a chance to socialize and get to know their coworkers.
Clean-Up Process
Each bus goes through three stations during clean-up:
Station 1
The bus receives interior cleaning and engine fluids are checked and refilled where needed.
Station 2
The bus receives an exterior wash.
Station 3
The bus is fueled with Biodiesel.
After receiving service at all three stations, the bus is either parked for the night or it is transferred with another bus in service that needs to go through clean-up.
Meet the Team
During the clean-up process, CAMBUS drivers and student mechanics work together to provide essential services to the CAMBUS fleet. Through teamwork, communication, and common goals, this group of students fulfill a critical role in maintaining a safe and reliable fleet.
Student Mechanics
Student mechanics lead the clean-up process. They assign jobs to each clean-up member and supervise the entire process.
![cambus student mechanic opens engine compartment of bus](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2021-06/2020_07_23-Cambus%20-%20Disinfecting%20Busses-jatorner-0204.jpg?h=58c8a5e7&itok=9A6gNMV_)
Clean-Up Student Mechanic
The clean-up student mechanic works inside the garage with the main clean-up crew. This student mechanic checks and fills fluids, supervises the crew, and ensures safe operations of vehicles and equipment used around the facility.
![employee records information on clipboard in front of a bus](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2021-06/2020_07_23-Cambus%20-%20Disinfecting%20Busses-jatorner-0571.jpg?h=8c1344d8&itok=Sq2VwlZf)
Pumps Student Mechanic
The pumps student mechanic works at the fueling station, tracking odometers of each bus and fueling each bus. CAMBUS vehicles are fueled with a Biodiesel blend. The student mechanic also coordinates transfers with buses that are out providing service so that every bus gets through clean-up.
Station 1: Interior Cleaning
![student mechanic opens a side panel of a bus](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2021-06/2020_07_23-Cambus%20-%20Disinfecting%20Busses-jatorner-0246.jpg?h=58c8a5e7&itok=R5NLLj0E)
Clean-Up Student Mechanic
Mechanic's Helper
The mechanic's helper completes tasks that vary by day. These tasks include cleaning tire rims, checking the operation of the ramp, cleaning air filters, and ensuring supplies are properly stocked.
Sweeps
The "sweeps" position is responsible for picking up debris from the floor of the bus, and then sweeping dust, dirt, and sand from the floors of the bus.
Driver's Area
The position of driver's area is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting the driver's area of the bus, including the dash area, driver's seat, radio, and other equipment.
This position also sorts cans, bottles and other recyclables discarded in the wastebasket to be recycled.
Backpack Sprayer
The position of "backpack" uses a backpack sprayer to spray disinfectant throughout the interior of the bus. Special attention is made to high-touch areas of the interior.
Other clean-up positions then assist in wiping down high touch areas.
Station 2: Exterior Wash
Fronts
The position of "fronts" is responsible for spraying the exterior of the bus with soapy water. They also use a brush to scrub the front of the bus.
Bus Wash
The position of "bus wash" uses a tower bus wash to clean the exterior of the bus. The bus wash is pulled by hand around sides and rear of the bus.
Station 3: Fueling
![CAMBUS employee filling up bus with gas](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2020-12/2020_07_23-Cambus%20-%20Disinfecting%20Busses-jatorner-0602.jpg?h=58c8a5e7&itok=mEk6dcar)
Pumps Student Mechanic
Pumps Helper
The pumps helper assists the student mechanic at the fueling station with recording odometer readings, facilitating transfers, and pulling buses that have completed the clean-up process into the garage.
CLEAN-UP HALL OF FAME
CAMBUS employees are required to complete clean-up shifts in their first year of service. Some employees go above-and-beyond the minimum requirement and work an extraordinary number of clean-ups. We extend an extra "Thank You" to those who are dedicated to ensuring a clean, safe, and reliable bus fleet.
We began recognizing 100-clean-up milestones in late 2019. Several past employees have also achieved 100+ clean-ups prior to 2019. We thank all CAMBUS alumni for their service.
300 CLEAN-UPS ACHIEVED
![Driver Charlie Franks poses for a photo with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-10/C%20Franks%20300%20Oct%202021-01.png?h=c386aab0&itok=0vp3GdrB)
Charlie Franks
300 clean-ups | October 2021
![Nick holds a cookie cake with the number 300 on it](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/Nick%20Madden%20300%20jan%202021-01.png?h=ea4d5968&itok=C-IuC8xD)
Nick Madden
300 clean-ups | June 2021
![Michael poses with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-06/M%20Souhrada%20300%20May%202023-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=cFKNi6rD)
Michael Souhrada
300 clean-ups | May 2023
![dispatcher Luke poses with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-05/L%20Doyle_300_May%202023-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=sBn6hVLO)
Luke Doyle
300 clean-ups | May 2023
200 CLEAN-UPS ACHIEVED
![Driver Estevan seated at a table with a cake that reads "200"](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-07/Estevan%20Cornejo%20200%20July%202021-01.png?h=30289c2d&itok=3-Bn6igS)
Estevan Cornejo
achieved 200 clean-ups in July 2021
![Brandon holding a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/Brandon%20Wong%20200%20may%202021-01.png?h=ea4d5968&itok=tq269B1I)
Brandon Wong
achieved 200 clean-ups in 2021
![student mechanic Kristina poses with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-05/K%20Dibert%20200%20Feb%202023-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=73ukdEww)
Kristina Dibert
achieved 200 clean-ups in Feb. 2023
![Charlie sits at a table with a cake that reads 200](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/charlie%20franks%20200%20jan%202021-01.png?h=ea4d5968&itok=5Jxn2IcO)
Charlie Franks
achieved 200 clean-ups in 2021
![cambus dispatcher luke doyle poses for a photo with a cake that reads "200 wow!"](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-12/L%20Doyle%20200%20Dec%202021-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=JJeFq81F)
Luke Doyle
achieved 200 clean-ups in Dec. 2021
![student mechanic Mason poses with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-05/M%20Zaker%20200%20May%202023-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=zmOQhzUi)
Mason Zaker
achieved 200 clean-ups in May 2023
![Jace holds cupcakes in the maintenance facility break room](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/Jace%20200%20May%202021-01.png?h=ea4d5968&itok=nFVM_vfg)
Jace Gongora
achieved 200 clean-ups in 2021
![Driver Ben Koch poses with cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-05/B%20Koch%20200%20Feb%202023-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=XLLcb05O)
Ben Koch
achieved 200 clean-ups in Feb. 2023
![Student mechanic Jordan Miller poses for a photo with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-08/Jordan%20Miller%20200%20Aug%202021-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=H6TQnsYb)
Jordan Miller
achieved 200 clean-ups in Aug. 2021
![student mechanic Jarrett West poses with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-05/J%20West%20200%20Feb%2023-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=5i_pCa1i)
Jarrett West
achieved 200 clean-ups in Feb. 2023
100 CLEAN-UPS ACHIEVED
![Brandon sits at table with a cheesecake and hands are held up to show the number 100](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/Brandon%20Wong-01.png?h=ea4d5968&itok=KPN1_AHu)
Brandon Wong
achieved 100 clean-ups in 2020
![Luke sits at a table with a cake with a 100 decoration](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/Luke%20Doyle-01.png?h=ea4d5968&itok=UH7FUnyR)
Luke Doyle
achieved 100 clean-ups in 2020
![Student mechanic Chen-You Wu poses for a photo with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-08/Chen-You%20Wu%20100%20Aug%202021-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=5lZlfQY5)
Chen-You Wu
achieved 100 clean-ups in Aug. 2021
![CAMBUS employee poses with cake while sitting at a table](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-01/m%20souhrada%20100%20jan%202022-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=FGPf--kJ)
Michael Souhrada
achieved 100 clean-ups in Jan. 2022
![Driver Zach poses with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-05/Z%20Fox%20100%20March%202023-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=TLAhlnNc)
Zach Fox
achieved 100 clean-ups in March 2023
![Jason sits at a table with a cake with the number 100 on it](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/Jason%20Rathjen_Dec%202020.png?h=4c6cb0b8&itok=cJ49x0Fk)
Jason Rathjen
achieved 100 clean-ups in 2020
![Ethan sits at a table with a cake that reads "Happy 100"](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/Ethan%20TeDuits%20Dec%202020-01.png?h=ea4d5968&itok=fRZsSACC)
Ethan teDuits
achieved 100 clean-ups in 2020
![employee Jarrett West poses for photo with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-09/J%20West%20100%20sept%202021-01.png?h=f405c703&itok=BnbpZi7O)
Jarrett West
achieved 100 clean-ups in Sept. 2021
![Employee poses for photo in front of a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-07/NWinter100%20July%202022-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=112fja_R)
Nichole Winter
achieved 100 clean-ups in July 2022
![trainer Christian poses with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-05/C%20Brandt%20100%20April%202023-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=3x0O9SC5)
Christian Brandt
achieved 100 clean-ups in April 2023
![Charlie sits at table with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/C%20Franks_April%202020-01.png?h=ea4d5968&itok=UsSC5sdS)
Charlie Franks
achieved 100 clean-ups in 2020
![Alison Shoppa holds a cake with the number 100 on it](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/May%2021_Shoppa%20square.png?h=bdd8c017&itok=ipPKbwQG)
Alison Shoppa
achieved 100 clean-ups in 2021
![employee Michaela Messier poses with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-09/M%20Messier%20100%20sept%202021-01.png?h=f405c703&itok=Vss9iz6y)
Michaela Messier
achieved 100 clean-ups in Sept. 2021
![Matt M clean-up](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-09/MMatthew%20100%20sept%202022_0.jpg?h=987f967f&itok=90_ALoR1)
Matt Mathew
achieved 100 clean-ups in Sept. 2022
![Sean Stevens sits with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/Sean%20Stevens%20100%20feb%202020-01.png?h=ea4d5968&itok=_Jnd6M_s)
Sean Stevens
achieved 100 clean-ups in 2020
![Tristan holds a cake that says "100"](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-06/tristan%20brown%20100%20jan%202021-01.png?h=ea4d5968&itok=kxwNuzFp)
Tristan Brown
achieved 100 clean-ups in 2021
![CAMBUS employee poses with cake while sitting at a table](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-01/a%20willging%20100%20dec%202021-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=wZmHsW4y)
Abby Willging
achieved 100 clean-ups in Dec. 2021
![employee poses with a cake](/sites/transportation.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-02/Eian%20Countryman%20-%20100%20cleanups%20-%20Dec%202022-01.png?h=8b7576fc&itok=jH7Gh8Kw)
Eian Countryman
achieved 100 clean-ups in Dec. 2022