1. Best Practices Tool Box Used for Building Service Programs
Best practices used in schools to create and sustain strong Building Service programs, work relationships, and promote team work

2. Biannual Meetings With All School Staff
Beginning of the Year—Power Point, Building Service Manager introduces staff, and gives sample satisfaction survey to school staff
Mid Year—Presents survey data, recognizes Building Service team accomplishments and opportunities for improvement

3. Other Periodic Meetings
Schedule monthly or as needed meetings with Principal
Schedule with Administrative Secretary
Sample Agenda
Share Your Annual Calendar
Administration Monthly Operations Meetings with Building Service Manager, Cafeteria Manager, Security Team Leader, etc.

4. Communication and Team Building
Daily meetings with the assistant manager
Daily Team Huddle (10 minutes) with Building Service staff
Meeting agenda for team should include:
Celebrations of individual and team successes
Updates
Feedback, recommendations and suggestions

5. Communication and Team Building (cont’d)
Encourage integrity among staff
Greet your own staff members
Encourage Building Service Staff to introduce themselves to school staff
Create Your Own Annual Calendar
Informational Bulletin Board
Encourage staff members to use MCPS Outlook

6. Planning and Organization Tools
Sample Event Planning Sheet
Monthly and Yearly Calendar
Detailed Cleaning Plan (STC) should be clearly written, communicated and posted for all school staff

8. Monthly Calendar

9. Yearly Calendar

10. Recognition Celebrate Team and Individual accomplishments
Perfect attendance
Leadership
Quality work performance
Recognize successful inspection
Consistent recognition of excellence
Certificates of recognition
Events – pot luck lunches, parties, picnics, ect.
Awards