The housekeeping and janitorial position for associates is a newly introduced role company-wide. Following the termination of the contract with the previous diversity cleaning company, which evidently did not fulfill its obligations, the stores were left with significant cleanliness issues. As a result, it will likely take several months to rectify the state of the bathrooms, fitting rooms, Sephora area, and sales floor, particularly the carpeted sections. The challenge lies in addressing the pre-existing conditions that were not adequately addressed by the previous company despite being contracted to do so. A specific concern is the reliance on the Kaivac machine, which is expected to handle all cleaning tasks from general cleaning to detailed work, ensuring the floors and carpet are clean. However, given its performance and the substantial investment made in acquiring this equipment, it appears that the functionality and cost-effectiveness of this machine are questionable. The restriction to use only the Kaivac equipment, to the exclusion of traditional cleaning tools such as mop buckets, floor dusters, vacuum cleaners, and janitorial carts, further complicates the task. Given the magnitude of the task and the condition of the stores, it is imperative that sufficient personnel are allocated to this role to ensure the stores are brought up to standard.
