 Tricks Of The Trade: Evaluating Labor CostsTFM Columnist Jim Elledge looks at estimates for custodial labor costs.
By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQM Q How should I base custodial labor on square footage of common area space within a building or buildings? Is there a certain square footage number that each custodian should be responsible for? If so, how do I determine this? A If you subtract the usable square footage from the rentable, you will have the common area square footage. This will give you a cost of the cleaning. In reality, common areas are going to require more time, since this high traffic space also includes restrooms and lobbies. To compute your estimated labor for the common areas, use the Janitorial Workload Rates published by BOMI in 1990. This tool will help you calculate time to complete specific tasks. Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM’s Editorial Advisory Board. All questions have been submitted via the “Ask The Expert” portion of the magazine’s Web site. To pose a question, visit this link.
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