#147: How I Built a Career Path for My Cleaning Techs (Finally)

After seven years, Stephanie recently built a real career path at Serene Clean, but it looks nothing like what most cleaning companies do. In this episode, she unveils the new four-level career path she launched: Cleaning Tech 1, Cleaning Tech 2, Senior Cleaning Tech 1, and Senior Cleaning Tech 2. She breaks down why she intentionally left some roles vague to future-proof the business, how she tied two new monthly bonuses to attendance and compliance, and why she deliberately skipped titles like "team lead" and "trainer." She also walks through exactly how she ran the numbers with AI to make sure the bonuses were affordable at their worst-case cost.

📌 What You'll Learn
— Why a too-simple structure can quietly cause turnover and stagnation
— How to build a career path using behaviors you're already tracking
— Why Stephanie set attendance qualification at 98%
— How the rolling six-month attendance window actually works
— Why she made the bonuses monthly instead of quarterly
— How to calculate what a new bonus or benefit will cost you at its worst
— Why she avoids team leads and the power dynamics they can create
— How to future-proof roles by leaving responsibilities intentionally flexible

Resources Mentioned
— Serene Clean Raise & Wage Guidelines (previous episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQngBPrIuWQ
— Molly Moran (Live Bright Consulting): https://mollymoran.com/
— Career Path Template ($15): https://serene-clean.com/downloads/career-path-template/

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