Education

Research shows a clear link between poor indoor air quality, sick students and teachers and poor academic and occupational performance. At Nichols we know that the success of student education is dependent on a safe and healthy learning environment. We also understand the challenges of your changing environment and are committed to providing educational facilities with new products, new technologies, cost saving solutions, training and customized programs that provide increased efficiencies, productivity and student learning. 

Our experience with over two hundred K-12 school districts, colleges, universities and private institutions, coupled with our connection with nationwide experts, make us a marketleader in the industry. With Nichols and our experienced associates as your supply partner, you can expect a relationship that will bring you quality solutions, outstanding service and comprehensive training programs that will assist in meeting your goals.In addition to innovative product solutions, Nichols offers:

Green and Clean Program
Green Cleaning is more than a new product or piece of equipment. Nichols’ Green and Clean Program is a complete approach to creating healthier, more productive facilities without harming the environment. Although Green Cleaning is defined as: “cleaning to protect health without harming the environment”, it is much more than simply using environmentally preferable cleaning chemicals. At Nichols we believe that Green Cleaning should be a complete program that includes an understanding of the needs of the building occupants, the building structure, furnishings & equipment, cleaning personnel, the organization’s mission, and the local environment. Whether exploring green operational strategies or needing assistance with LEED or green building standards, Nichols should be your #1 resource.

Training and Support
The success of any organization is dependent on quality people. Our educational programs and staff will help you not only implement cleaning programs but also provide training and on-going support to ensure a trained and qualified staff and continued professional growth and success. Training workshops and seminars in core competencies like hard floor care, carpet care, restroom cleaning and custodial safety as well other custodial and specialty management workshops are available.

Operational Efficiencies
Procedure steps, work area assignments and other organizational and training tools are available through the Nichols ‘Client Resource Center’. There you will find a variety of forms and procedures that can be customized to fit your building operations, as well as training videos and podcasts on basic custodial tasks and much more. You First service is our objective. Our helpful and friendly drivers will deliver to multiple sites at scheduled delivery times.

Standards
Nichols can assist you with ensuring compliance and becoming experts on industry standards in the following areas:

• Appearance Levels
• Cleanable Square Feet (CSF) per worker
• Quality Systems
• Service Delivery
• Human Resources
• Health, Safety, and Environmental

Equipment Sales & Service
Nichols offers easy to operate, low maintenance equipment from reputable manufacturers. A factory certified staff and commitment
to customer training, service and safety makes Nichols Equipment Sales and Service team the favorite for thousands of facility
operations departments in the Great Lakes Region. Servicing most makes & models, Nichols stocks over 2,000 service parts and will
arrange on-site or in-shop service, equipment pick up and delivery, preventative maintenance training, toll free technical support and quick response time. For your convience an online equipment parts and service request form is available.

Healthy Hands Program
The Nichols Healthy Hands program not only includes a skincare cleansing and sanitizer program, but an educational program about germ transmission and good hand hygiene. Sign up for the Nichols Healthy Hands program and start the first step in creating a cleaner environment for students and co-workers.

Productivity Tools
Nichols supports an industry driven electronic custodial staffing tool that considers industry standards and levels of cleanliness. The program provides facilities and operations managers with the facts and financial statistics needed to support business cases for the cleaning organization. Other productivity forms and return on investment calculators also available for this purpose.

Technology
Online ordering, purchasing history reports, electronic invoicing and payment programs are available.

Lean Principles
Getting organized, reducing inventory and space requirements as well as ensuring workplace safety is all part of a Lean operational
program. Nichols helps facilities of all types get cleaned up, organized and standardized. We help develop a simple lean program, whose many benefits include reductions in wasted man hours and materials, improved safety and efficiency, and an improved work environment.

Inventory Management
Let our Nichols staff manage your inventory for you.

You First True Stories

"During a systems audit, we discovered that a major university used outdated hand towel dispensers that were jamming and causing frequent towel outages and wasted paper. We installed new towel dispensers and saved this customer $21,000 per year as well as created more positive experiences for university visitors."

 

Education Resources