Have you been struggling to connect with top professional cleaning staff? In today’s fast-paced growing economy, the unemployment rate is at 3.5%, the lowest rate in fifty years, and employment for white-collar jobs has increased by 6.7 million in the past three years.
Many small business owners understand that hiring the right team members is important for the success of their company, and cleaning and facility maintenance companies are no exception.
If you are looking to add some outstanding custodians to your team, we have compiled a list of best practices to guide you through.
1. Write a Compelling Job Advertisement.
As you write your job posting, assume that prospective employees know nothing about your company or the open job position. Below is a list of questions you want to make sure you answer in your job posting:
Why are you hiring for this open role?
What are the roles and responsibilities of this job?
What are the requirements for this job?
What is the company’s mission, and why is it an amazing place to work?
What does an ideal candidate look like?
What does the application process look like?
How can candidates apply for this job?
What is the salary range and benefits?
2. Diversify the Digital Channels that you are Posting Your Job Ad On.
In addition to posting your job description on your website and social media platforms, cast a wider net for your job advertisement by listing the job opening on Craigslist and popular job search sites like Monster.com, Indeed.com, and CareerBuilder.com. Make sure you properly tag your company location, since candidates are likely to filter job openings based on location.
3. Bring in Qualified Candidates for Job Auditions.
Instead of having a drawn-out interview process, you can consider having your job candidates “audition” for the custodial position. After all, the best way to determine if your candidate can handle the physical demands of custodial work is by having them join the cleaning team and watching them perform the job.