Sticky spills tracked through a busy lobby. Leaves and debris littering walkways and parking lots after a storm. These are just a few of the issues that can occur within a day for a busy commercial building. If keeping up with all the activity seems like a challenge, a day porter may be just the service you need to ensure your company is kept clean and professional.
What is a day porter?
A day porter is someone who specializes in working discreetly and effectively in high-traffic areas to keep your commercial building clean, sanitized, and looking professional. With so many people moving in and out of your facility, it can be hard to prioritize the minor issues that tend to arise. Problems like flickering light bulbs or overflowing trash cans can keep a building from operating at its highest level. With a day porter, you’ll be guaranteeing that your business looks clean and presentable between regularly scheduled janitorial services.
Day Porter Services:
As an extension of your team, a day porter will work in the background to ensure your property is kept clean and representative of your business’ value. Here are some of the duties day porters may perform, depending on your building’s specific needs.
- Continuous cleaning and disinfecting to prevent spread of bacteria.
- Litter removal throughout the day.
- Monitoring and servicing restrooms.
- Replacing light bulbs.
- Dusting and clean-up of spills.
- Window washing.
- Emptying, wiping down, and relining trash bins.
- Cleaning common areas like kitchens, cafeterias, and patios.
- Maintenance of walkways and lobbies.
- Minor cosmetic repairs.
Why hire a day porter?
The benefits of hiring a day porter go beyond the clean-up of accidental spills or wiping down streaky windows.
- Successful First Impression
First impressions are formed the second a guest or customer steps into your building. A day porter will make sure your commercial building’s lobby is clean and free of trash and ensure restrooms are cleaned and well-maintained throughout the day. - Productivity and Morale
By keeping the workplace and surrounding property clean and maintained, a day porter helps uphold employee morale by ensuring the building’s appearance is something to be proud of. And by decreasing clutter and regularly disinfecting high-traffic areas, your employees will find it easier to stay productive and healthy.
At Calico, we strive to match you with a day porter who will work carefully with your building’s specific goals in mind. We are more than just a cleaning company. Not only do we offer commercial janitorial, maintenance, and construction services, but also more specific services such as steam cleaning, window cleaning, graffiti removal, patio cleaning, and pressure washing. We work with an array of properties that include office buildings and financial facilities, retail and hospitality centers, multi-unit properties, and educational and religious institutions. By handing off the daily janitorial work to a day porter, you’ll be free to concentrate on your own responsibilities in a spotless, well-maintained commercial property. We understand that finding the right day porter to meet your building’s needs can be a challenge. Request a proposal today to let Calico take care of the details for you.
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About Calico Building Services
Calico Building Services, Inc. is a privately held company founded in 1986 by husband and wife, Ron and Kathy Strand. By developing a reputation for quality workmanship and superior customer service, the company has grown organically to become a leading provider of building, facility and property services in the Western and Central U.S. with reach and capabilities nationwide. Today, the company employs more than 650 team members and works with hundreds of strategic partners throughout the U.S.
Our core service areas delivered through the company’s three divisions include janitorial, repairs and maintenance as well as construction. With our relentless customer-centric commitment to quality and service, we serve: national retailers, banks, building owners, universities, medical facilities, government municipalities and facilities managers. Our numerous customers range from regional success stories to Fortune 500 companies.
We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and unique portfolio of services in the industry. From day one, personalization and offering mission-critical solutions to our valued customers has been our top priority. Depending on our customers’ needs and requirements, we can deliver our services as a self-performing company or we can deploy a network of Calico certified vendors and suppliers through effective project management. Whether they are fellow team members or certified vendors, we only hire the best and most qualified service personnel and technicians. Each of our divisions are managed and staffed by highly trained and experienced professionals in their respective fields.
There are many reasons why so many companies nationwide rely on Calico Building Services, Inc. for all their building, facility and property services. At the core, and the key differentiator, are our people and their constant commitment to excellence and unparalleled service.
