Why LACOSTA for Janitorial Services?
Our extensive experience with nearly every other type of education cleaning environment gives us a comprehensive suite of services that drive efficiency and value. Our commitment to environmental sustainability and safety risk mitigation have made us a preferred janitorial services provider among various industries, including consumer products manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, education, and LEED certified facilities.
LACOSTA’s goal is to provide flawless operational delivery through the use of technology, teamwork, standard operating procedures and best practices. This, along with continuous improvement in our workflow processes and engaged and motivated team members, helps to make LACOSTA the industry leader in productivity and customer satisfaction. This also makes us the best complete solution to janitorial services.
Our Janitorial Capabilities
As an MBE Corporate Plus certified national services provider, LACOSTA has the infrastructure and capacity to grow with you both here and across the United States. Our best in class operational delivery lets you focus on your core business functions and leave the dirty work to us.
General Cleaning Services
- Conference room cleaning
- Lobby and common area policing
- Office cleaning
- Porter services
- Recycling program
- Restroom cleaning
- Trash removal and bailing
- Variable shift cleaning and day cleaning
- Window cleaning
Additional Services
- Carpet extraction
- Concrete polishing
- Conference room setup
- Construction cleanup
- Dry cleaning
- Encapsulation and low moisture cleaning
- Epoxy coatings
- Event setup
- Event policing
- Floor sealing
- Interoffice packing and moving services
- Pre- and post-event coverage
- Pre- and post-move-in cleanup
- Security Services
- Specialized flooring programs (ESD)
- Spot cleaning
- Strip wax and re-coating
Whose Interest Comes First?
Temp agencies are driven to place as many people as possible at your site, even if you don’t really need them. They focus on “fill rates” and “fill times” but have turnover rates of 100% to 400%. With our managed labor approach, our KPIs are aligned and our team members are incentivized to end staffing shortages, increase your plant’s output, flex up and down based on need, and to find additional ways to cut costs and add value.
| Point of Comparison | LACOSTA Managed Labor | Temp Staffing |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Type | Full-Time Team Members Paid by W-2 | Paid per Day, Sometimes Even 1099s |
| Consistency of Employment | Permanent team members to the job, site and LACOSTA with upward mobility and a career path | Variable, maybe onsite next day maybe not; if onsite for 30-90 days, either transition to you with conversion fees, or terminated; temp team members will leave if can make $0.10/hr. elsewhere because they have no benefits, no future and no career path |
| Skill Level | Low to high with onsite supervisors and managers (skills 1-4) | Low and medium (skills 1 & 2) |
| Industry Focus | Manufacturing labor experts: heavy, light and pharmaceuticals | Labor generalists |
| Impact Focus | End labor shortages, increase output, achieve plant KPIs | Provide warm bodies to plug holes |
| Hourly Rate | Often about $13-$14/hr. “all in” (includes everything below) | Often $11-$12/hr. but closer to $14-$16/hr. “all in” |
| # Workers Provided When 10 Are Needed | 7-10 (we typically increase productivity by 25%+ and need less people with cross-training; we staff for 115-120% and succeed) | 15-25 (if more show up than are needed, have to pay additional team members at least four hours even if you send them home; several don’t show up the next day/week; staff for 100% and fail) |
Experience Insourced Labor
Why is the insourced labor approach more agile and effective than traditional temp staffing and janitorial services? The secret revealed:
Onsite Management
Onsite managers recruit, train, supervise, and cross-train new team members that are incented to find efficiency gains.
Better Compensation
Team members are paid competitively, receive medical benefits and 401k, and have advancement opportunities.
KPI Reporting
KPIs that align with yours are reported daily, weekly and monthly to ensure quality, accountability and results.
Increased Productivity
Team members morale and retention increases, turnover is reduced
10x, and your facility will be in
top-notch condition.