Schools and universities are institutions that must be properly maintained in order to create an environment conducive to learning. A sparkling clean facility sends a welcome invitation to students and serves to instill a feeling of school pride. Educators and school administrators appreciate coming to offices every day that are well maintained with the same attention to detail as in the educational work they perform.
In the world of commercial cleaning, there is a vast difference between hiring the uncertified and poorly trained janitorial staff of some companies compared with Bee Line Support. Despite the best of intentions, untrained janitorial staff often fail to properly sanitize high-touch surfaces such as door fixtures, desks, and locker handles. Multiply the number of uncleaned surfaces by the size of your school, and you can begin to see how large of a problem this can become. Unsanitized high-touch areas are breeding grounds for bacteria and viruses. Interacting day to day significantly increases the risk for faculty and students to contract a wide range of illnesses. Illness interrupts the learning experience of students and endangers faculty and staff. Most commercial cleaning companies have very high employee turnover rates. This puts you at risk when you call for emergency services or the normal cleaning crew calls out and no backup team arrives.
Learn more about how Bee Line’s highly trained janitorial staff can outperform other cleaning companies, help keep your teachers happy, and improve your students’ learning environment.
Infection Prevention Services
Other janitorial companies often provide new hires with the bare minimum of training. A lack of certified instructors means that janitorial staff have limited knowledge of infection prevention protocols, safety measures, and sanitation techniques. Untrained workers do not know about different dwell times for chemicals or how to properly dilute cleaning chemicals. The result of this is ineffective surface-level cleaning that fails to fully sanitize high-touch areas. Over time, improperly mixed cleaning solutions can lead to a significant wastage of supplies. Without proper on-site training, workers learn ineffective and inefficient cleaning methods. The result is surface-level cleaning that fails to adequately sanitize and disinfect your school.
Bee Line is a certified medical-grade cleaning company. We bring to your school the same meticulous cleaning standards we use within the healthcare industry.
We created a Cleaning Training Center designed to replicate the environments of our clients’ facilities. Here, our certified instructors meticulously prepare new cleaning crews to handle the toughest situations. Along with the hands-on training, every frontline worker is required to complete multiple modules, courses, and training on infection prevention techniques. We continuously train and certify new management team members to ensure they’re equipped with the knowledge and training abilities to pass on to our frontline workers.
The result of adequate onsite training by certified instructors is a janitorial staff that is equipped with enhanced knowledge and effective cleaning techniques to deliver world-class service to your school or university.
High Employee Retention
Other cleaning companies often meet the demand by hiring fast and subcontracting new employees. Background checks are skipped in order to hire enough cleaners. Employees are given the bare minimum of training with a lack of certification and no on-site hands-on training. A cleaning crew that has not been fully vetted or properly trained translates into compromised privacy and building security for your school or university.
The average janitorial industry turnover rate is 200% There is often no backup plan when an employee calls off or an emergency service is requested. Schools that regularly host sporting and academic events could be faced with a crisis if they are met with an unexpected situation and their cleaning company does not have a contingency plan in place to send over emergency crews. The increased costs of fill-ins and new employee onboarding are passed onto customers. The costs are incalculable for school administrators losing peace of mind, having to juggle this scenario amongst their many other responsibilities.
Bee Line employs 100% of our janitorial staff in-house. We perform full background checks and never subcontract our employees. We follow strict and thorough hiring standards. Bee Line places a high emphasis on diversity and inclusivity, ensuring we create an environment that recruits and nurtures talent. Our commitment to directly hiring and screening new employees enhances privacy while building security in our schools and university partners.
Bee Line has an 88% retention rate for our employees who have been with us for over 5 years. Should an emergency cleaning situation or call-out arise, we have team members in each region to provide additional assistance. With Bee Line’s high retention rates and support team staff, we can provide consistent care for your school and university. When it comes to unparalleled peace of mind for school administrators, Bee Line is your trusted partner.
Increased Student, Parent & Administrator Satisfaction
Other janitorial companies are likely not equipped to assess cleaning effectiveness when auditing school facilities. VeriClean’s Black Light Auditing System can illuminate problem areas unseen to the human eye. Human fluids, bacteria, and even blood are invisible to the human eye but may be present in high-touch areas. Some cleaning companies may not be trained in the use of this technology, allowing unseen germs to build up around your school.
We listen to the complaints of school administrators when discussing their cleaning companies. These complaints often include:
- Dirty or unsanitary conditions
- Poor infection control
- Dirty or unpleasant odors
- Safety hazards
- Poor customer service
- No backup plan when an employee calls off or an emergency service is requested.
Bee Line utilizes VeriClean’s Black Light auditing technology. We implement rigorous auditing procedures to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene for your school.
Reduce Housekeeping Spend:
Other cleaning companies who employ untrained workers may be mismanaging the housekeeping spend leading to inadequate cleaning and wasted time for your team to call and report uncleaned areas of your schools. Wasteful procedures can balloon supply costs, costs that are passed onto the customer. Teams who are not trained on the proper chemical usage for infection prevention could be literally dumping money down the drain. Unorganized and overly complicated resupply systems result in schools not getting the proper inventory or using too much. Essential areas may be overlooked or not thoroughly cleaned resulting in poor sanitation standards and leading to lower satisfaction scores.
Bee Line’s teams are trained using medical-grade cleaning protocols for the highest efficiency. No more improper refills leading to higher supply use and cost. All our janitorial staff receive continuous training to ensure they are utilizing their time and supplies properly to save our clients money.
Enjoy Peace of Mind with Bee Line
Partnering with a professional cleaning company like Bee Line Support can help your school create a vibrant environment for students and faculty. Our highly trained janitorial staff has the tools and cleaning protocols to earn positive feedback from teachers, parents, and students. The Bee Line difference means you can be sure the job is done correctly the first time.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your school and university sparkle.
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