From left to right: Virjilio Echevarria, Mike Cantu, Dennis Kline, Andre Gray, Padraig Brien, Arthur Eakins
The Restorative Cleaning Technicians Team plays a critical, yet often unseen, role in keeping campus beautiful, safe, and ready for daily life at Notre Dame. This small group of skilled professionals maintains floors in more than 150 buildings—covering 7 million square feet of academic, administrative, athletic, and residential space. Their expertise ranges from carpet cleaning to stripping and refinishing a variety of floor types, whether brand-new or decades old.
Beyond their scheduled work, they respond to emergencies such as floods and last-minute event requests with remarkable flexibility and teamwork. Working in multiple shifts, the team ensures campus floor-care coverage 24 hours a day. Known for their reliability, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence, they embody the spirit of service that this award celebrates.
Congratulations to the team on winning the Presidential Team Irish Award.
Originally published by at ndworks.nd.edu on November 17, 2025.