“A Janitorial Legacy began in Louisville, Kentucky over 30 Years ago.”

It all began in 1968 when Tommie Burns, Jr., owner and founder accepted his first part-time cleaning job at Bacon’s (currently Dillard’s) Department Store to strip and recoat the tile floor. One week later, he was given the keys to the store. One year later, he had the janitorial job to clean all 4 department stores in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1988, Burns Janitor Service started with the construction clean up for Toyota Motor Manufacturing, the first assembly plant being built in Georgetown, Kentucky. Today Burns remains Toyota’s longest minority janitorial vendor. In 1995, Burns Janitor Service was the 12th largest minority business in America and had over 1,000 employees. We remain a leading force in the industry because we’re a janitorial service that lives out:

PROFESSIONALISM
Understanding TEAMWORK is the only way
COMPLIANCE with agreed upon scope of work
Staying ahead of industry standards and utilizing NEW TECHNOLOGY
Understanding that to fulfill our contracts requires HIRING THE BEST, then training the best

Burns Janitor Service has passed the torch to its new President & CEO, Shea L. Burns, daughter of the janitorial icon, Tommie Burns, Jr. She has reengineered and hardwired Burns Janitor Service for continued success through:

• Leading the Way with Diversity Initiatives – Establishment of Latino Council and BJS’s staff is bilingual in 53-industry specific words and 23 phrases
• Annual Employee Forums
• Leadership Training
• Rewarding High Performance and Fire Starters