Closing

Quick Guide:

• Warn volunteers to leave 15 minutes before closing.
• Lock all external doors (leave the front door for last).
• Switch off all lights.
• Switch off all monitors.
• Power down all terminals.
• Turn off all fans.
• Turn off the heat and A/C (it should be programmed to happen automatically, but if you altered those settings...)
• Ask any remaining core volunteers with key access to handle closing for areas they may inhabit after hours.
• Make sure volunteers (without keys) leave when we close.

Detailed Instructions:

SUMMERTIME NOTE: Turn off any fans that have been left on anywhere in the building.

Fifteen minutes before shutdown:

• Go through each room and announce that we'll be closing in fifteen minutes.
• Tell each volunteer to come to a good stopping point, and to get their hours recorded at the front desk.
• Selectively turn out lights to show that we are, in fact, about to close.
• Check any door that is supposed to be locked all the time. Make sure that they are locked.
• Turn off all computers not in use.
• For double doors, latch the door that doesn't have a lock on it.

At shutdown:

• Bring a flashlight and your keys.
• Go through each room and tell stragglers to leave.
• Turn out lights.
• Check every door, including the ones you just checked.
• Turn off all computers not in use.
• Lock all doors.

Here's a good order to proceed through the building:

1. Receiving. Latch and lock the external double doors.
   • Please use the padlock and chain to secure this pair of doors.
2. Look down the hall towards Advanced Test.
3. Switch off the lights (by the door into Reception).
4. Proceed through Receiving, turning off computers.
5. Proceed through Basic Testing, turning off computers.
6. In System Evaluation:
   • Turn off each of the test stations (use the power strips).
   • Turn off the lights, look for the RED wall switches.
7. Proceed into the Warehouse and look down each aisle.
8. Switch off the lights over the System Keeper shelves at the switch on the south wall, about 10 feet from the east windows.
9. Go to the northeast door. Open it and check the external door. Then check the internal door. Both should be locked and shut.
10. Switch off the warehouse lights at the light switch behind the "Recycler Checkin" area, next to the electrical panel on the north wall (near northeast corner).
11. Proceed thru the Recycling area. Turn off the radio. Turn off any fans.
12. Check the rollup door, it should be locked.
13. Go outside and check the truck doors. The tailgate should be padlocked and both cab doors should be locked. Go back inside and lock the building door.
14. Turn off all monitors in the Monitor Test area. If it is the night before a weekend or holiday, turn off the 3 monitor test computers.
15. Proceed into Printer Island. Turn off any printers, work lamps, and the radio.
16. Proceed back to the System Evaluation area, locking the warehouse door behind you.
17. Turn left and go to the Janitor Supply Room. Turn off lights there and in the adjacent bathroom.
18. Proceed towards Advanced Test.
19. Close and latch door to the Mezzanine/Tree House.
20. Check the Build Office doors. Both should be locked.
21. In Advanced Testing:
    • Check to see if Hard Drive tests are underway. (Check all hard drive testers, checking all channels on the switch while looking at the monitor.)
    • If not, turn off the computers.
    • If Hard Drive tests are underway, leave the computers on, but turn off the monitors.
    • Turn off the lights ,the switch is on the wall above Mac Test.
22. Proceed into the Build area:
    • Turn off computer terminals, all monitors and speakers, and printer. (Check for written instructions for exceptions before doing this.)
    • Turn off switch on west side of South wall.
    • Unplug speaker power supplies/bricks.
23. Exit Build into the Lab, turning off Build lights (to the left of the door as you exit).
24. Turn off monitors and printers in the Lab.
25. Exit the Lab and cross the Big Classroom. Go ahead and to the right.
26. Switch off lights in both bathrooms.
27. Check the rollup door next to the stairway.
28. Proceed through the Kitchen. Make sure nothing is burning in the toaster oven.
29. Proceed into the Library. Switch off the lights in the Library (this kills the lights in the kitchen as well), and the printer.
30. Proceed East to the Monkeyhouse.
31. Check cabinet inside office (where money goes). It should be locked and money should be put away. Check the door (it should be locked).
32. Check the Meeting Room.
33. Check the external door and switch off lights for Meeting Room / MonkeyHouse (near the door).
34. Go into the Store and check the external doors. They should be locked and latched.
35. Lock the door from the Store into the Meeting Room / Monkey House area.
36. Proceed back into the Big Classroom. Switch off the lights (east wall).
37. Proceed back into the Lab. Cross and turn right down the hallway.
38. Switch off lights in kitchen and bathroom. Make sure the coffee machine is off.
39. Switch off lights into the Lab (left hand side of wall in hallway).
40. Lock office doors.
41. Proceed to the Reception area. Turn off data entry terminal. Leave front desk computer on. Turn off its monitor. Turn off printer.
42. Put away flashlight and checklist.
43. Turn off lights to Reception and offices (next to front door).
44. Latch and lock front door.