If the cleaning service you would like to put up is a janitorial service, you will need more hands than just your own to clean offices and other places of business. You probably would not be able to handle this on your own because of your limitations as just one person. Cleaning office spaces involves a lot of chores – carpet shampooing, toilet cleaning, even window cleaning. You would not be able to complete all of this even if you stay and clean and sweep and dust the whole day. You simply need to have help.
What is the process of hiring employees like?
Basically, you are responsible for your employees, and any damage they may cause to any client space is your liability. That is the reason why your hiring process should be well thought of, and you should cover any legalities and possibilities you might encounter in the future.
For each of your applicants, you will need an application form which contains all necessary data about their previous job experiences and other relevant history. You may need to provide the form itself so that all application form would be in sync. You will also need to ready an evaluation form which you or your partners will use when you personally interview the candidate.
After the initial interview, you will need to get consent from the candidate to release his information to you from other sources. You need this to conduct background and reference information checks on the potential employee. Background job and character checks are necessary because you need to know what kind of person it is you are hiring. Remember, you will vouch for your employees trustworthiness so it’s not just their reputation at risk when they do damage to a client, it’s also your own, and your business’ image.
When you have already decided on the people you will hire, the next step is to integrate them into your cleaning service’s system. Always have them fill out an employee information form for your employee and payroll records. They would also need their W-4 forms, and their INS I-9 forms. After wards, you have to provide the new employee with his team leader’s job description, and his job description as well. Having employees also means you will need to be ready for other documents such as:
1. leave of absence forms
2. Request for time off form
3. Record of verbal warning to employee
4. Notice of deficiency/delinquency
5. Attendance records
6. Performance evaluation sheets
7. Employee handbook
8. Confidentiality agreement
You might not use all of them if you are lucky in hiring employees. But just in case you catch a bad fish, it would be best to cover your behind.
You will also need to get your newly hir4ed employees in training under the cleaning system that you use. You will need to have them trained in window washing, project cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, kitchen/pantry cleaning, bathroom cleaning, and all other areas of offices as well.
Aside from the above, you will need to make sure that your newly hires undergo a seminar on various cleaning equipment, tools, and cleaning agents.
