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ever, this can often be minimal, particularly since a well-developed cross-training programs enrich the skill sets of the employees involved. • Communicate with the staff: Make sure that everyone understands the purpose of the program. Getting employees involved with the process will enhance the “buy in” by those involved in the program. • Choose your cross-trainers and trainees carefully: Evaluate trainers and trainees to determine who has the best skill sets and abilities to perform the training, and select trainees who are adaptable and flexible enough to absorb new skills. • Evaluate the program: During the program, request feedback and modify the program as needed. Once the cross-training has been completed, have the trainers and trainees provide feedback about what they have learned and how to improve the program for the future. Facilities and custodial managers are constantly being asked to do more with less and to stretch their resources. It is becoming increasingly important that employees at all levels in an organization be flexible and adaptable to the changing environment. The more that a custodial employee knows about all facets of custodial operations, the more valuable the employee’s skill set becomes. Learning new skills and how to perform different tasks enhances the ability of a person to move upwards in an organization. Some examples of cross-training that may enrich an organization: • Have supervisors oversee different buildings, not just the ones that they may be used to overseeing in the past. Each supervisor should have the necessary skill sets to fulfill all basic roles. The more that supervisors know about the facility in which they work, • Employees could be moved the greater the “big picture” view from building to building on a will be of the organization and not scheduled rotational basis so that just the housekeeping operation. they learn the ins and outs of buildIt amazes me that some supervi- ings and how to help customers in sors in an organization only know the buildings that may have differtheir 1007-11 TimelessQualityAd 2/11/08 needs (i.e. where are the cirent 2:29 PM Page 1 GEE buildings, and have no idea where other buildings are—what cuit breakers, who the important (continued on next page) happens in an emergency? Timeless Quality. A Lifetime of Savings. Geerpres® products have been renowned for their reliability and value since 1935. And for good reason. In fact, one of our wringers recently surpassed 1.3 million cycles. Year after year, Geerpres products continue to prove why they are the professional’s equipment of choice. © 2008, Geerpres, Inc. All rights reserved. To find out more about the Geerpres progressive approach to healthier cleaning, call or visit www.geerpres.com ® 800.253.0373 The Equipment of Choice E n v i r o n m e n t a l l y S u s t a i n a b l e • 1 0 0 % R e c y cl a b l e October 2008/Executive Housekeeping Today 7 http://www.geerpres.com

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Executive Housekeeping Today - October 2008� Contents Executive Corner An Easier, Greener, and Healthier Approach to Floor Care Caring for Carpets in 24-Hour Facilities Frugal Housekeeper Case Study: University of Miami My Experiences with High-Speed Machines vs. Spray Buffers Vacuum Floor Care Q&A with Andre Motta Is a Spray-and-Vac System Really Better at Cleaning and Reducing the Risk of Disease? CEU Article The IEHA/CRI Partnership The Green Scene USGBC Green Tip What's in YOUR Janitor Closet? Inside the Industry Product Highlights New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members REH/CEH Members Advertisers' Index Calendar of Events Inside IEHA What IEHA Has Done for Me

Executive Housekeeping Today - October 2008

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