Winter officially ended last week, which means spring uniforms will soon be shipping to each of your properties. With this in mind, we thought it would be a good time to remind everyone of our uniform policy.
Cambridge provides uniforms to maintenance staff twice per year, once in the spring that consists of short sleeved shirts and hats, and again in the autumn that ships with sweatshirts and jackets in addition to the short sleeved shirts and hats.
During work hours, our maintenance personnel should always be wearing these uniforms, and all employees should remember that when in uniform, their conduct and appearance reflects on the company. All uniforms should be clean and presentable, free from rips, stains, or holes. It is understood that there may be small spots where paint, caulk, or bleach may have stained the shirt, but if these become large areas where the uniform looks to be damaged, or if there is more paint on the shirt than not, it’s time to have a replacement shirt sent out. If you need a replacement, it’s as easy as a phone call or email to your supervisor, our HR department, or Scott Busch (sbusch@cambridgeres.com)
Please refrain from wearing non Cambridge clothing over your uniform, as your shirt or jacket with our logo should always be visible. Wearing a non Cambridge issue coat over your uniform defeats the purpose of wearing a uniform altogether. Please do not wear hats that have logos other than the one issued by Cambridge as well, as we don’t want to be advertising or endorsing The Home Depot, Nascar, or any other entity during working hours. All of our maintenance people should be easily identifiable to anyone on the property, and the best way to achieve this is to have our uniforms visible. I’ll throw in one last thing- please remember to refrain from wearing uniforms when not on duty. Going down to the local watering hole after work is fine, wearing the company logo while doing so is something we want you to avoid.
Now for some good news. Cambridge will reimburse maintenance personnel for the purchase of two pairs of Carhartt pants up to $50 per pair for a total of $100 per year. These are some of the most durable pants anyone will ever wear, and since the company will pay for them, there’s no reason for any of our maintenance employees not to take advantage of the benefit. Cambridge does require that they’re a certain style and color, though, which is the Firm Duck Double Front Work Dungaree in the color “Carhartt Brown.” These pants can be seen at the link below:
http://www.carhartt.com/products/carhartt-men-pants/Double-Front-Work-Dungaree-B01yle
Any pants other than the ones shown in the link above will not be eligible for reimbursement, so please familiarize yourself with the proper style and color.
Please remember that we want to project an image of professionalism. If you’re not wearing the approved Carhartt pant listed above, please make sure the pants you are wearing are clean, free of holes, and are made of a durable material. Employees are expected to wear long pants for most of the year, although shorts are acceptable if the temperatures are expected to exceed 80 degrees. On days where higher temperatures allow, shorts should be made of a durable material, between mid thigh and knee length, and solid color. Cutoff shorts are not to be worn.
And, lastly, please remember to wear proper footwear. We highly recommend a leather work boot, but sneakers can be worn as well. Our feet must be protected, so sandals are not acceptable. If you enter a resident’s unit, and they request that you take off your shoes, please politely let them know that shoes are considered protective equipment, and you are required to keep them on. In cases such as these, please have a pair of disposable shoe covers available (HD Supply item number 129424) to slip on over your work shoes.
Our goal is to have our maintenance personnel look and perform with a high level of professionalism, and wearing the proper uniform is one of the ways we can achieve this goal.
