National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day

October 2nd is National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day. Each year, this day is set aside to recognize the work custodians do behind-the-scenes in schools, hospitals, churches, museums and other places. 

Custodians, unlike janitors, do more than just clean.  They are the caretakers or custodians of a facility or institution. They not only clean, but they also make sure the buildings are maintained, the HVAC is kept running, repairs of all kinds are completed, the occupants are cared for and so much more.  Custodians are really like the Wizard in the Wizard of Oz, running the show but hidden from view. Although not seeking recognition, custodians this week across the nation will be pulled from behind their curtains of obscurity to be viewed for a brief time and recognized for all they do.