We are discussing the conversion of a building from Zone Cleaning to High Performance Team Cleaning.  Please reference the last three days worth of articles for background details.  

 

As to implantation of Team Cleaning, we need to:

 

1. Identify the floors/areas that can be accessed for Team Cleaning while staying within the bounds of the contract.

 

2. Identify the workers that can be trained in the four specialist positions: 1) Starter or Trash Specialist, 2) Vacuum Specialist, 3) Rest Room Specialist and 4) Utility Specialist.  

 

3. Purchase/acquire Team Cleaning tools including back pack vacuum cleaners, microfiber cloths, double mop bucket system for Rest Room Specialist, large utility cart for Utility Specialist.

 

4. Where possible, eliminate or reduce use of old fashioned dust mops by vacuuming and/or utilizing microfiber flat mops instead.

 

5. By now you should have decided on which flat mop system (butterfly, carafe handle or ???) will best work in this account.  The butterfly has a lot of advantages when productivity is an issue.

 

6. Identify tasks to be performed by each specialist and schedule work to be performed for Daily, Detail and Project work.

 

7. Schedule an orientation session for all workers (Zone and Team) to introduce them to new products and processes.  This would be a good time to coordinate with the local vendor as well as the equipment/chemical distributors to be present for specific training and questions.

 

8. Develop Job Cards that address daily schedule for complete cleaning as per contract.

Review and identify best floor care equipment (buffers, burnishers, autoscrub machines, carpet systems) for Utility Specialist.  Make sure there is consistency in pads, chemicals and maintenance for optimum results.

 

Your comments and questions are important. I hope to hear from you soon. Until then, keep it clean…

 

Mickey Crowe has been involved in the industry for over 35 years. He is a trainer, speaker and consultant. You can reach Mickey at 678.314.2171 or CTCG50@comcast.net.


posted on 6/12/2014