Guardian Service Industries, Inc.

Promoting Hand Hygiene Does your janitorial vendor have protocols in place promoting hand hygiene? Protocols that they quality control to ensure 100% adoption? Guardian does, in fact all restroom facilities, including those in guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house spaces have appropriate hand soaps and are checked on a daily basis to ensure they are operational. Why? Up to 80% of infectious diseases are transmitted by touch! Performance Metrics & Measurement Protocols promoting hand hygiene shall be wholly adopted. QC checks will be used to ensure 100% adoption. Practices to optimize hand hygiene  All restroom facilities, including those in guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house spaces shall include appropriate hand soaps.  Per regulations, hand-hygiene notices will be placed in all employee rest rooms.  All hand soap and hand sanitizer dispensers are checked on a daily basis to ensure they are operational. # HandHygiene   # ...

Established in 1918, Guardian Service Industries, Inc. is a 4 th   generation family-owned Janitorial, Security and Engineering & Operations staffing corporation.   With over 1,000 clients and maintaining over 120 million square feet throughout the Northeast inclusive of commercial buildings/facilities, government buildings, residential communities, schools, industrial facilities, transportation hubs, and retail outlets we are a full facility solution provider. We specialize in providing subject matter expertise, management and staffing in all areas of facility maintenance, inclusive of  Janitorial Services, Security Services, Engineering & Operations, Pest Control, Lighting and Electric, Window Cleaning, Concierge/Front Desk Ambassador, and Marble, Metal and Wood Restoration . With close to 100 years’ experience in commercial and residential janitorial and security services, Guardian has the leadership, organization and expertise to add unprecede...

Guardian’s Green Goals & Strategies Scope Guardian has a Policy and Plan which addresses environmental best practices for cleaning the interior of all Facilities Operations managed interiors. Specifically, it addresses purchasing sustainable cleaning, hard-floor and carpet products, and entryway systems; procuring sustainable cleaning equipment; developing and implementing standard operating procedures for effective cleaning; promoting and improving hand hygiene; developing guidelines for handling cleaning chemicals; developing staffing and employee training requirements; collecting and addressing occupant feedback; and establishing procedures for use of chemical concentrates and dilution systems. Goal The goal of our Green Cleaning Policy and Plan is to reduce the exposure of building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardous chemical, biological and particle contaminants, which adversely impact air quality, health, building finishes, building syste...

Window Cleaning Since 1918.... We know that appearances are everything when it comes to your business premises, so when it comes to cleaning your windows you want to be able to have confidence in the window cleaning contractor you use. With Guardian you benefit from our teams 98+ years’ experience in this field, which means you receive exemplary service and outstanding results each and every time. "By using purified and detergent free water the windows we clean are beautiful, pristine and streak free…which is brilliant for our clients, their tenants and guests. With over 98+ years’ experience in window cleaning, Guardian delivers exemplary service and outstanding results each and every time," Vice President - Lighting & Window Maintenance Guardian Service Industries. What is the Guardian window cleaning difference?  •        One of the region’s largest, fully insured and licensed window washing companies ...

Wrapping up our week of celebration and appreciation of the professionals working at Guardian we recognize Jeremy Bressler, Vice President, Operations. “In 1918, my family set up Guardian Service Industries as a window washing company...and we have never looked back! Servicing our clients with impeccable service and the desire to be best in class, we evolved and became a full service facility provider. I am proud to say, I am the 4th generation of Guardian and our hunger to deliver impeccable service is what encapsulates the Guardian difference,"  Jeremy Bressler. The Guardian Difference Established in 1918, Guardian Service Industries, Inc. is a 4 th  generation family-owned Janitorial, Security and Engineering & Operations staffing corporation. With over 1,000 clients and maintaining over 120 million square feet throughout the Northeast inclusive of commercial buildings/facilities, government buildings, residential communities, schools, industrial faciliti...

Christina's Delivers Flawless Customer Service  Continuing to celebrate, appreciate and recognize the professionals working at Guardian we recognize Christina McGillen, Vice President, Client Services.  “Customer service excellence has always been and will always be one of the critical competitive advantages for Guardian. The word NO is not part of our vocabulary as we always find a way to say yes! But more importantly, all decisions consider customer impact first as in we strive for the ongoing optimization of the customer experience," Christina McGillen. Christina’s 10 Point Customer Service Plan -  Being on par in terms of price and quality only gets you into the game. Service wins the game. Our customer is most important; they are not dependent on us. We are dependent on them. They are not an interruption in our work. They are the purpose of it. They are a part of our business. Customer service is not a department, it’s everyone’s job.   N...

As we continue to  celebrate, appreciate and recognize all the professionals working at Guardian for their extraordinary teamwork we recognize Gerard McGarrity. “ Fairness, diligence, sound preparation, professional skill and loyalty are the marks of American military leadership with which I learned from 25+ years of military training…and these are the qualities I embed in each and every one of Guardian’s Security Officers and Concierge Members,”  Gerard McGarrity, Operations Director Guardian Security .  “ We pay attention to our customers and their tenants and guests in a way that shatters tradition. We understand who they need us to be and where they need us to be. Where do we draw the line to ensure impeccable customer service? We don't.” About Guardian Security Guardian Security Services has decades of experience providing property security services for building owners, managers and residential communities across the Northeast. Using techno...

We celebrate, appreciate and recognize all the professionals working at Guardian for the extraordinary teamwork required to care for our tenant’s buildings and facilities. “My Grandfather was a Porter for Columbus Public Schools for over 40 years as such, I have a deep appreciation for the important role of janitorial services to the overall health and safety of each and every building/facility and community we care for," said Kristopher Patterson, Guardian Marketing Director.  "We honor all the men and women of Guardian’s cleaning services who spend countless hours maintaining sustainable buildings, lending a helping hand and working tirelessly to ensure our tenants facilities are among the best in the world."  # EmployeeApprecation   # EmployeeEngagement   # GuardianJanitorial   # GuardianPorters   # GuardianMatrons   # GuardianSince1918   http://www.guardian-service.com/

Introducing Olsi Mehidri  Guardian is pleased to announce Olsi Mehidri is our Supervisor of 3Q! This award recognizes a Supervisor who has made significant contributions to his building and the advancement of his team. We’ve also listed additional values below as additional examples of what our Supervisor of the quarter should embody -  Demonstrates integrity and excellence Treats others with mutual respect and human dignity Embraces inclusion and diversity Demonstrates personal and institutional responsibility and accountability Practices shared governance Creates and/or enables a sense of community Supports work-life effectiveness Olsi demonstrates integrity and excellence, treats others with mutual respect and human dignity, demonstrates personal and institutional responsibility and accountability but more importantly, creates a sense of community within his team,” Jeremy Bressler, Vice President, Operations. Please join Guardian in...

Cockroaches' rate of activity increases with temperature, causing them to become airborne, according to an article in Live Science. Heat waves could cause cockroaches to take to the skies, according to an article in  Live Science.com .  "Cockroaches, like all insects, are cold-blooded, meaning their activity rate increases with temperature," said Jules Silverman, an entomologist and professor at North Carolina State University, in an  interview with Live Science . (Cold-blooded creatures are ectothermic, which means they depend on external heat to keep their bodies warm.)  As the article noted, flying cockroaches in the subways of New York have garnered some headlines, but "flight of the cockroach" is not so common up north, said Michael Bentley, staff entomologist for the National Pest Management Association. People in the southern states are likely to miss what all of the fuss is about. "Down in Florida, they fly a lot more," Bentley told Live S...

Is your facility solution provider available 24/7/365? We can provide floor clean up labor, FSD's, Security Guards, janitorial labor, engineers, and/or any type of labor you need on standby!  We are responsive 24/7/365 for any issue, problem or questions you have! If you current vendor can't promise this type of responsiveness, contact us ASAP! Be Safe. Be Secure. Be Prepared. If your worried about your facility, building, or residential community then please Contact Us! We can provide floor clean up labor, FSD's, Security Guards, janitorial labor, engineers, and/or any type of labor you need on standby! We are responsive 24/7/365 for any issue, problem or questions you have!  http://www.guardian-service.com/contact/ #BePrepared #BeSafe   #GuardianSince1918