Finding the right cleaning employees is crucial for success, but it can be a challenge. In this video, host Angela Brown interviews recruiting expert Shawn Day about strategies for hiring skilled employees for a cleaning business.
Shawn emphasizes the importance of understanding your local labor market and using relevant keywords on job sites to attract applicants with house cleaning experience. He advises looking beyond candidates with just cleaning backgrounds and considering those with strong customer service skills, problem-solving abilities, and reliability—attributes that make for loyal, long-term employees.
Overall, Shawn and Angela provide cleaning business owners with insightful strategies for finding employees who not only have the needed cleaning skills but also the right mix of personality traits and abilities to provide excellent service, contribute to company culture, and become valued members of the team for years to come. Tune into this valuable episode to get pro tips on finding cleaning employees who will propel your business forward.
Finding The Best Cleaning Employees Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Shawn Day
00:46 Understanding the Labor Market
02:53 Identifying Your Competition
04:02 Characteristics of a Good Hire
05:39 The Importance of Understanding Business
07:03 The Power of the Luck Question
07:39 Taking Ownership and Attitude Towards Work
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Show Produced by: Savvy Cleaner: https://savvycleaner.com
Show Host: Angela Brown
Show Editor: Anna Nikitchuk
Show Producer: Anna Nikitchuk