Custodial Insights w/Pike Systems
In this episode of Custodial Insights, Carolyn Quinn, owner and president of Pike Systems, dives into the art and science of custodial staffing benchmarking for K-12 schools. With over 20 years of experience helping educational facilities optimize their operations, Carolyn explains why custodial staffing is both essential and challenging. Learn how to leverage industry benchmarks, such as square footage per FTE and APPA standards, while tailoring these metrics to your school’s unique needs. Carolyn shares practical tips for improving productivity, aligning staffing with cleaning goals, and advocating for resources using data-driven strategies. Whether you manage an in-house custodial team or work with an outsourced provider, this episode equips you with actionable insights to enhance cleanliness, control costs, and create safer, healthier learning environments. Tune in for expert advice and real-world examples to transform your custodial operations today!
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Welcome to this insightful episode of Custodial Insights, hosted by Carolyn Quinn, owner and president of Pike Systems. In this episode, we delve into the critical distinction between Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) and headcount in custodial staffing. Understanding this difference is paramount for making accurate staffing decisions that directly impact budgets, benchmarks, and cleaning quality.
We begin by defining what an FTE is and ...
Welcome to Custodial Insights, where Carolyn Quinn from Pike Systems delves into the critical topic of custodial staff benchmarking. In this episode, explore the importance of effective custodial staffing and how it impacts the learning environment, health outcomes, and school budgets. Discover why optimizing staffing levels not only keeps spaces clean but also enhances team morale and operational efficiency.
Learn about the chall...
Welcome to this episode of Custodial Insights, where Carolyn Quinn delves into the world of custodial staff benchmarking. Discover why accurate staffing is crucial not only for maintaining clean and safe school environments but also for impacting learning and health outcomes.
Learn how to effectively use industry benchmarks to tailor custodial operations to fit your school's unique needs, ensuring optimal staffing levels that preve...
In this episode of Custodial Insights, Carolyn Quinn, owner and president of Pike Systems, dives into the art and science of custodial staffing benchmarking for K-12 schools. With over 20 years of experience helping educational facilities optimize their operations, Carolyn explains why custodial staffing is both essential and challenging.
Learn how to leverage industry benchmarks, such as square footage per FTE and APPA standards, ...
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