Keep your cleaning staff motivated, engaged, and committed with our comprehensive Cleaner Retention Template Pack. This collection of 10 ready-to-use templates helps cleaning business owners and managers track performance, recognize achievements, improve onboarding, and proactively address retention risks.
From structured performance evaluations to milestone tracking and 90-day success plans, these templates streamline your HR processes, enhance communication, and support long-term staff retention—so your team stays happy, productive, and loyal.
Each template in this collection is fully customizable to fit your specific business needs. Simply:
These templates are designed to work together as an integrated system but can also be used individually as needed. Let's explore each template and how it can benefit your cleaning business.
Evaluate cleaner performance systematically to improve accountability, recognize achievements, and identify development opportunities.
Customizable evaluation criteria for cleaning tasks and soft skills
Rating system for objective performance assessment
Space for manager comments and notes
Goal-setting section for improvement and growth
Easy-to-use layout for regular evaluations
This template helps you provide clear feedback, reward high performers, and address performance gaps, reducing turnover and improving overall team quality.
Identify cleaners at risk of leaving and take proactive steps to improve engagement and retention.
Risk indicators like satisfaction, attendance, engagement, and performance
Rating system to assess turnover risk
Notes section for observations and context
Action plan table for follow-up steps
Manager review and check-in tracking
By spotting potential retention issues early, you can intervene with training, recognition, or support, keeping your cleaners engaged and reducing turnover costs.
Gather honest feedback from cleaners about job satisfaction, engagement, and workplace culture.
Pre-built survey questions covering key engagement areas
Space for free-text comments
Scoring to identify trends and patterns
Easy-to-analyze layout for managers
Understanding cleaner sentiment allows you to make informed decisions to boost morale, improve retention, and create a more productive, motivated team.
Plan, track, and evaluate cleaner training programs to improve skills and retention.
Individualized training goals and milestones
Activity tracking and completion dates
Progress & feedback section
Next steps and ongoing development opportunities
This template ensures cleaners receive structured training, helps them develop skills faster, and increases engagement, leading to higher retention and better client satisfaction.
Structure regular check-ins with cleaners to provide feedback, discuss concerns, and track progress.
Individualized training goals and milestones
Activity tracking and completion dates
Progress & feedback section
Next steps and ongoing development opportunities
Regular, structured meetings foster communication, address issues before they escalate, and show cleaners that their contributions matter, improving engagement and retention.
Capture feedback from departing cleaners to understand reasons for turnover and improve retention strategies.
Predefined questions covering job satisfaction, work environment, and management
Notes section for additional feedback
Rating system for key aspects of the job
Follow-up action tracking
This template provides valuable insights to reduce future turnover, improve workplace culture, and retain top talent.
Keep a record of cleaner achievements and recognition to celebrate contributions and motivate staff.
Track rewards, recognition events, and milestones
Notes section for details on achievements
Manager signature and date fields
Easy-to-update format
Consistent recognition boosts morale, engagement, and retention by showing cleaners their work is valued and appreciated.
Collect feedback from new hires about the onboarding process to refine and improve training and orientation.
Survey questions on orientation, training, and clarity of expectations
Space for free-text responses
Easy scoring and review layout
Quick-to-complete design for new hires
Gathering feedback ensures new cleaners feel supported, improves onboarding effectiveness, and increases retention from day one.
Guide new cleaners through their first 90 days with structured goals, training, and feedback.
Breaks down first 90 days into orientation, skill development, and independence phases
Tables to track tasks, goals, and completion dates
Manager feedback section for check-ins
Next steps and ongoing development planning
Structured onboarding ensures new hires feel confident, supported, and engaged, reducing early turnover and accelerating productivity.
Track cleaner anniversaries, milestones, promotions, and achievements to celebrate contributions.
Tables for milestones, achievements, and recognition
Tenure summary and upcoming anniversary tracking
Manager notes and next steps section
Easy-to-update layout
Recognizing milestones and tenure keeps cleaners motivated, engaged, and more likely to stay long-term, improving retention and team morale.
Swept helps you go beyond templates with tools to communicate with your staff in real time, track hours, manage schedules, and organize cleaning tasks with checklists—all from one easy-to-use platform. Streamline operations, keep your team on the same page, and make daily management simpler.