Disney College Program: My Role (Custodial) and Where I Worked

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

The cleanliness is the most important thing about Disney. You're essential to the guest experience.

[@lifeofrylee8594]

+tpcrb Thank you so much!! That means a lot!

[@KayCeeTX21]

The most important thing to me while we are at disney is how CLEAN it always is. Every time I am at any other theme park from Sesame Place to six flags to Busch gardens I find myself saying “this sure isn’t disney”. The bathrooms are usually DEPLORABLE. Totally dirty and just disgusting. (Sesame Place being one of the WORST). For me the high standards of the custodial staff are what makes disney so special. Thanks for this great video and being one of the magic makers at my favorite resort! 😍

[@blackgirlanimefan15]

Your video was the most informative of custodial and made me confirm that it's what I want to do when I get down there myself hopefully for Spring 2017. Thanks so much!

[@lifeofrylee8594]

+Jazzyannemarie Thank you! I wanted to try to make one because I couldn't find too many about it before I went. I'm glad it helped you make a decision! It's a good one:) Good luck!

[@chrisfreitag7534]

I worked DAAR custodial from January 2014 to August 2014 before heading over to World Showcase to finish the year. So cool to see this video. I mostly worked pools, Cars was my favorite. I have my phone interview for another DCP on Wednesday, I heard they changed some things at DAAR and so will probably be asking for World Showcase. Thanks for the video :) I have so many great memories.

[@FloridaFamilyLife]

So you can request areas? When you extend can you request moving to a different area?

[@OuranOtaku02]

I'm so glad you posted this!! I saw this video before I applied for the program when I was just researching roles and now I'm watching it again a few months later because I just found out that my location is Art of Animation as custodial!! Thank you so much for posting this because now I have more of an understanding about what my role will entail :)

[@lifeofrylee8594]

Ahhh that is so exciting!! Congrats!:) Tell everyone there hello. It's the best place EVER!

[@SarB635]

custodial for the win!! I worked Magic Kingdom West custodial Summer 2015 on an ICP and I honestly loved custodial so much. I did the same thing as you - the recruiter basically said they needed custodial so i moved it to my top choice! I wouldn't have wanted any other role tbh. I always wondered how different custodial differed from parks to resort!! :)

[@SarB635]

+The Wandering Geek magic kingdom is the same with having a smaller section but it is definitely busier than AK. In a 8 hour shift you would probably have to do 3-4 trash runs depending on the zone and how busy the park is! resorts sounds like such a good time!

[@lifeofrylee8594]

+The Wandering Geek yeah I was wondering how the other parks compared! One of my coworkers had worked at Magic Kingdom her last program so I talked to her a little bit. I figured it and Epcot would be busier than the other two. I was bummed that I wasn't able to pick up a shift at either of them!

[@Tomako1611]

I just got accepted for Custodial for Fall Advantage 2016, I'm so excited! Love the resorts so hoping to get Art of Animation or I would be beyond fantastic if I got the Boardwalk!

[@lifeofrylee8594]

+Tomako1611 I LOVE the Boardwalk and Yacht and Beach! That would be so much fun! But Art of Animation would be wonderful of course:) Congrats!

[@Emily-ir3yp]

Thanks for posting this video! I just got accepted for custodial fall 2016! I really want a resort!!

[@lifeofrylee8594]

+Emily Laiter Yay! Congrats, that is so exciting! Let me know if you get a resort, they are the best:)

[@joanniepompee7336]

Hi! I just wanted to say thank you so much. I'm planning to apply this year for the spring and originally I automatically dismissed the custodial role since I figured I wouldn't really enjoy it, but to be honest, from your video, this role might be what I apply for lol. Thank you!

[@lifeofrylee8594]

DO IT

[@kevinlevine6017]

Had you picked up a shift at MK in the fall of 2015 you could've ended up working with me! I was main street custodial from Jan '15 to Jan '16!

[@lifeofrylee8594]

Oh so fun! Yeah I only picked up a shift at Animal Kingdom while I was there!

[@kevinlevine6017]

I picked up at Epcot FW, DAK, DHS (several times cuz it was amazing), Springs once, and ESPN once. I never picked up at a resort though because they wouldn't let us. You guys had extra training (for pools and pargos) that we didn't have at parks.

[@brittanyburwell6809]

I'm going to be a custodian at Art of Animation spring 2018!

[@PettyCat]

I got accepted for custodial but I’m nervous about it! You helped me out though 😊

[@Sarah-zz6hp]

This is really nice to know!! Thanks for all the info! I've been really thinking about Custodial! Did you ever have any trouble with really disgusting things or smells that you had to deal with? That's the only thing I'm worried about...

[@lifeofrylee8594]

+Sarah The only things are cleaning up Code V's (vomit), Code H's (poop), and AFR's (accidental fecal release, which are only on the pool decks so you won't have those in the parks). But honestly, they really aren't THAT bad. And they don't happen as often as you would think. I only cleaned up 2 code V's, 1 code H, and a few AFR's the entire time I was there. They give you an exact way to clean it up though so it doesn't make it quite as bad to clean up. I was worried about all that too before I started but it ended up not being a big deal at all.

[@WDIJake]

Weird question, but where did you get the posters behind you? They are so cute!!! Btw, love this video! Just got accepted for attractions for spring 2019 but Custodial was my 2nd choice!

[@lifeofrylee8594]

Oh that's so exciting! Congratulations! I got the posters in Disneyland actually, but it was like three or four years ago so I'm not sure if they still have them or not. I just got them at the World of Disney, I know that Disney World had them too!

[@channingross]

Very important: where did you get those posters behind you??

[@lifeofrylee8594]

World of Disney in Disneyland! Those are the Disneyland version of them, but they also have Disney World ones and I believe they also sell those in World of Disney there :)

[@jordansjourney3031]

I love this video! I check in in a little over a month and Im pretty sure I'm in a resort! at first I was super bummed because I wanted to be in a park but this video made me feel alot better. Thank you!! but.. do you get to pin trade at resorts?

[@lifeofrylee8594]

Oh good! I was a little bummed at first too when I found out I was at a resort, but now I wouldn't have traded it for anything! I loved it. Yes, they let us pin trade!

[@emilyv5053]

Cool vid! Could be you be a little more specific about why you really enjoyed custodial? Ive heard the same things from other CMs but Im still wondering why. I applied before and ended up being on the waiting list and then not getting in, so next time I might do the same thing you did for a better chance of getting in. Is the role so independent you don't feel connected to other CPs? I don't mind the work but one of the reasons I want to go is to have the chance to work a lot with other CPs.

[@lifeofrylee8594]

+Emily Volk I loved it because you had freedom and there was a lot of interaction! Not only with guests, but with coworkers as well. I had the chance to work a lot with other CPs! Several of my coworkers became some of my best friends, I got to know them really well and I spent a lot of time with them:)

[@emilyv5053]

Next time I apply, Im totally putting down custodial as one of my choices. Thanks for answering!! :)

[@Cwright94]

omg thanks for this. I have my phone interview on the 12th which is Monday. You seriously make me want to do custodial more than food and beverage or merchandise. even though I chosen custodial as moderate do you think I can still have it has my top 3? you make custodial seem so fun

[@lifeofrylee8594]

Absolutely! I believe they take your to 3 into consideration over the things you put online. So let them know!

[@michellenewnom3950]

Do you remember when you received your itinerary? I know you get it before you leave but I leave in a little over a week and haven't gotten it.

[@lifeofrylee8594]

You get it at traditions! So no worries:) you won't have it before you get there

[@ZeldaFeb]

I'm really confused about what happens to your college education while someone is living and working at Disney. What if their college doesn't offer online programs? How are you supposed to finish all your college courses while you won't even be going to your college? Will your college decide what to do? Or does Disney decide?

[@lifeofrylee8594]

It depends on your college. Some will offer you credit based on the actual work you do, some will give you credit as long as you take the classes Disney offers, and sometimes you just won't receive credit. Personally, I didn't receive credit. I really wanted to do the program so I just took the semester off and worked in Disney. I've been going to school full time so it didn't really set me behind. They have lots of different options for your education but it all depends on the school so you have to discuss it with your advisors beforehand.

[@ZeldaFeb]

+Life of Rylee Okay, thank you so much for answering and reading everyone's comments! You're very helpful

[@lifeofrylee8594]

No problem! Thanks for watching!:)

[@tsvakiraimutombo4660]

I have a big question im applying right now for my freshman year for the dcp under educational history for gpa what should I put because I start my classes tomorrow?

[@disneydarlingx]

this video actually made me want to do custodial. some questions did you have to have a valid drivers license for your role? and how did you get to and from the apartments you stayed at to the parks? Did Disney provide the transportation or did you have to find your own way to work?

[@lifeofrylee8594]

For our location we did have to have a drivers license because we would drive the carts around the resort. But that may not be the case for other locations! I brought my car with me, so that's how I got to and from work, but Disney does provide transportation from the "Disney housing" to anywhere on property. Lots of my friends only used the buses!

[@xokferg894]

Do you think it would be different if you weren't in the college program and still had custodial?

[@lifeofrylee8594]

+xokferg894 Umm I don't actually! Because a lot of people I worked with were full timers or part timers and not college program. They still did stuff with us and we all got along great. And it's the same job and the same people whether you are college program or not.

[@Butter_Pecan_Panda]

What's up with those ride posters behind you? Where did you get them? They're fantastic

[@lifeofrylee8594]

I got them in Disneyland! They have them in Disney World as well, they are in the World of Disney store!

[@Butter_Pecan_Panda]

Great! Thanks

[@ameliahaag6864]

Where did you get those beautiful posters in your background?

[@kellys228]

I WORKED AT DAAR TOO

[@loganrivard5154]

It seems to me that most DCP members have custodial jobs. Is that the only one they have or are there other roles that they can give you.

[@lifeofrylee8594]

Oh no! There's A TON of roles to choose from! When you do your phone interview they will ask you what your top three choices are.

[@googleuser3929]

I'm going to Orlando in August for custodial!!!! What should I expect the most fun thing to be???

[@lifeofrylee8594]

The people you are going to meet! I mean of course the parks are fun:) but the people and friends you will make makes it so great!

[@steelertalk]

If you like pools you should look at disney lifeguard

[@lifeofrylee8594]

I had several friends who were lifeguards! I actually had that in one of my top choices.

[@EnclaveHellraiser01]

Was the assessment test hard? I'm have training this week and worried about the assessment haha

[@lifeofrylee8594]

Not at all. It depends on who does the assessment, but my instructor basically gave me answers haha usually they are either that way, or they will just remind you of what you need to do so you pass

[@EnclaveHellraiser01]

Life of Rylee wow so they pretty much make sure you'll pass haha

[@Emily-ir3yp]

Did you pin trade at "Art of Animation"?

[@lifeofrylee8594]

Yes I did! I did it more during the beginning of my program and then kind of forgot about it the last couple of months. But it was fun when I did do it! It's a great way to interact with guests:)

[@Emily-ir3yp]

Does the cast member initiate pin trading? Or the guest? I have never done it...

[@lifeofrylee8594]

The guest initiates it! They will explain how to do it. You're not required to either!

[@carterkedrowicz4666]

I’m really nervous and want to squeeze your hand

[@puppyhaa823]

so if you get accepted you get to be on disney also are there any other movies comming out like jessie or something also how does a kid get a intervie for that

[@cheese69]

Can you drink water/take quick bathroom breaks as a custodian? That’s my biggest anxiety about applying for DCP

[@lifeofrylee8594]

You can carry around water with you, they will give you a little clear reusable bottle and a holder for it. Or you can keep it in the nearest closet to you! As for bathroom breaks, yes you can go but obviously you have to do it at an appropriate time and quickly! It was never an issue for anyone I knew.