As a part of CrestClean’s commitment to continuous learning and improvement to remain at the forefront of industry advancements, Liezl Foxcroft, General Manager of the Master Cleaners Training Institute, recently attended a healthcare cleaning webinar. The webinar “Why Healthcare Cleaning Impacts Patient Safety”, was presented by world-renowned microbiologist, Professor Stephanie Dancer. The webinar explored the
From veterinary tutor, to milking cows, to cleaning, Jonathan Luna has always taken pride in his work — and now he has an award to prove it. The CrestClean franchisee is the proud recipient of a Pride of Workmanship Award, presented to him by Invercargill Sunrise Rotary. The award acknowledges people who display outstanding qualities
He’s become the school’s “Mr Fix-it” and nothing is too much trouble for Tagau Meleson. The carpenter and joiner, who has more than 40 years’ experience, has found his niche as the caretaker at Auckland’s Henderson Valley School. Whether he’s mowing lawns and gardening or carrying out general maintenance tasks, such as replacing faulty locks
Putting her school’s caretaking duties in CrestClean’s hands has been a resounding success, says Principal Jennice Murray. “I would never go back to any other way now,” adds the head of Don Buck School. Crest PropertyCare provides schools and businesses with a viable alternative to directly employing a caretaker. Caretaking duties operate on a contract
When kids turn up to school without shoes it tugs at his heartstrings and in his mind’s eye he pictures his own upbringing in Fiji. As the school’s property caretaker, Puti Apati is a popular figure and he gets to know most of the children attending Kelston Intermediate School. But it’s the kids from homes
Winning CrestClean’s top award for the Tauranga region has capped off a stellar year for franchisee Mike Warnes. Mike, who has a Crest PropertyCare business, admits he was stunned to find out he was Tauranga Franchisee of the Year. “I certainly didn’t expect to win,” he says. “I guess I’ve put a fair bit of
When it comes to street appeal, Michelle Maitland couldn’t be more delighted with the fresh new look that customers see when they visit her Auckland company. Michelle, who owns George Walkers Office Furniture Megastore, jumped at the chance to have a mini-makeover and tidy up outside the Avondale premises. The idea was the brainchild of
Changing the cleaners literally proved to be a breath of fresh air for a school suffering from a little wee problem. The sorry saga of the classroom that was adjacent to the boys’ toilets was just one of the anecdotal stories told to CrestClean managers who attended a recent education conference in Wellington. Sam Creasy,
CrestClean’s partnership with consumables company Alsco was a hot topic of conservation at teachers’ conferences in Auckland. A recent alliance between the two companies has enabled CrestClean to provide schools with a range of products and services under one umbrella. Neil Kumar was among CrestClean personnel who attended the two summit days for the West
His passion for the job has earned Rajinesh Prasad a new role in the team that ensures CrestClean’s quality and high standards are maintained. Such has been the commitment shown by the Christchurch North franchisee that he’s been “fast tracked” to be one of the company’s training assessors. His eye for detail and his positive
Crest personnel were in high demand to answer questions at a teachers’ conference in Queenstown. Caroline Wedding says a number of school principals were unhappy with the arrangements they have for cleaning and were looking for “solutions”. “They were wanting more information on how a contracted cleaning set up works. “It seems that people are
They love their role at Rotorua Girls’ High School – but today their pride is shining brighter after the couple’s commitment to the job was officially recognised. Hemant Kumar and Rajni Chand are one of the first CrestClean couples in the country to gain a prestigious qualification in caretaking. The husband and wife team have