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title: Should number of association employees be based on condo units?
description: Is there a general rule of thumb for how many employees a condo association should have based on units?
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# [Should number of association employees be based on condo units?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/13290/Should-number-of-association-employees-be-based-on-condo-units.aspx)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Fri, Jul 16, 2010 @ 11:32 AM

I am the treasurer of a [condominium association](https://www.condoassociation.com/CondoAssociation/tabid/83434/Default.aspx) in downtown Chicago with 108 units and I am trying to get a better handle on our expenses and ROI. My question is this: (and I know that it will vary) is there a "general" rule that suggests how many full-time maintenance personnel should be "employed" by the condo association or [management company](http://directory.condoassociation.com/directory/listing/guide/property-management) given the number of units in a building?

For example, our building has 108 units; we have a full-time [building engineer](http://directory.condoassociation.com/directory/listing/results.php?keyword=engineer&where=&template_id=) and a full-time janitor. I am not happy with their performance. On the other hand, the building across the street has 88 units, a full-time engineer and a part-time janitor once a week. Their building looks great. Any insight would be most appreciated. Thank you

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