Working at Jacketta Sweeping is a true stepping stone to a career. Our company is a small services provider that serves a very specific niche market. It’s definitely not run-of-the-mill. Often, people are surprised that our employees do “that kind of work”. The work we do is important, as it enhances highway and roadway safety, […]
Street sweeping at its essence involves environmental issues. Caring for the streets by removing trash and debris and cleaning up after events are important parts of the job. Environmental issues can be escalated when street sweeping isn’t done properly. Runoff into storm sewers is a big issue. In Utah we need to protect our watershed. Debris can back […]
Our job is really about making streets and parking lots clean. Employee Rhett Olsen in one who simply loves to clean. To him, one of the best parts of his job is being able to see the dirt disappear from a parking lot. “I love to see a real big mess,” Rhett said “When I […]
The 2014 Top Contractor list is out, and thanks to our loyal customers, Jacketta Sweeping has made the list! Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction™, the leading magazine serving contractors in the paving, sealcoating, pavement marking and sweeping industries, has selected Jacketta Sweeping Services, Inc. as one of the Top Contractors of 2014 in the Sweepers category. To be […]
Safety has to be a top priority for anyone working at Jacketta Sweeping. Our work can be hazardous, and we must take care to ensure those we serve remain safe. As a street sweeping company, while we may have a small customer base, we serve the entire population of the area and its visitors. Other […]
The Utah Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWU) is hosting its inaugural Chapter Golf Tournament this year. Jacketta Sweeping will be participating in the tournament, enjoying the nice spring weather. Supporting the mission of the Utah chapter is a key part of the business role played by vendors to the industry. Sold out […]
Parking lot sweeping has direct environmental benefits. We’ve talked a number of times about the environmental impact of surface dirt. Leaving oils, dirt, brake dust, and other toxic materials to be washed away by rain is not a good solution. That simply drives the bad stuff directly into our water supply. In turn this causes […]
Safety is always a top priority at Jacketta Sweeping Services, so we were honored when owner Debbie Jacketta was invited to speak on the topic of night time safety at the National Pavement Expo held this January in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. National Pavement Expo (NPE) is the foremost pavement trade show for vendors and contractors […]
It’s late at night around the local retail center as the street sweeper cleans up the parking lot. Making circles around the lot, the sweeper collects everything from dust, dirt, debris to cups and other trash around the lot. In fact, approximately 30 tons of debris is collected from just one parking lot! This is […]
Employee teamwork is often an unsung hero in the workplace, yet its benefits are enormous to both employees and the company. There are many jobs that will never be on the list of most people’s 10 Most Desired Job because they lack a certain ‘glam’ factor. Operating street sweeping equipment is one of them. Fortunately for […]