Porter

Atria Retirement Canada; Kingston; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays & PTO

Anniversary rewards

Annual Scores Reward

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Retirement Canada is hiring for a Porter role in Kingston, Ontario. You will support cleaning of offices and resident areas, perform floor care and grounds maintenance, and assist with basic maintenance tasks.

The position requires following safety instructions and adapting to various shifts, contributing to a safe, attractive community for residents and staff. Ideal candidates will complete required training, handle basic tools safely, and communicate safety concerns to supervisors.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete all Atria specified training programs.
• Able to add/subtract two-digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10s/100s using US currency units.
• Able to work with diversified schedules and shifts as needed.
• Able to safely use basic maintenance and landscape tools.
• Read and follow safety instructions for materials and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning services for business offices, apartments, and community areas to maintain a neat condition.
• Perform floor care, carpet, tile, and wood floor maintenance as required.
• Maintain grounds, sidewalks, and exterior areas in a tidy condition.
• Complete basic maintenance requests and respond to repair needs.
• Notify management of repairs and safety concerns promptly.

Skills

Numeracy

Safety compliance

Reading safety instructions

Multi-tasking

Tools

Basic hand tools (shovels, rakes)

Lawn equipment (mowers, trimmers)

Cleaning equipment (vacuum, extractors)

Job description

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO


• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees


• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results


• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance


• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match


• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)


• Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

• Must successfully complete all Atria specified training programs.


• Able to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Able to perform these operations using units of United States’ currency and weight measurement, volume, and distance.


• Able to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.


• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.


• Able to safely use basic maintenance and landscape related hand tools and light power tools, such as shovels, rakes, blowers, mowers, drills, saws, sanders, buffers, vacuuming, extractors, etc.


• Porters will be required to work with caustic materials and cleaning equipment in order to fulfill their job responsibilities. They must be able to understand English well enough to read and comply with safety instructions for proper use of such materials and machinery to protect themselves and others (employees, residents and guests) from injury.


• Provide cleaning services for business offices, apartments, interior and exterior public and common areas and amenities of the community in a safe, neat, clean and attractive condition.


• Provide floor care services for carpet, tile, and wood floors and may include vacuuming, extracting, buffing, sealing, stripping, etc.


• Compact and remove trash and debris from community areas.


• Maintain all grounds; including sidewalks, public walkways and stairways, building exteriors, garden areas in a neat, clean and attractive condition.


• Performs basic maintenance related work requests.


• Mows lawn, trims shrubbery, and cultivates flowers (varies by community).


• Notifies management concerning need for repairs.


• Reports potentially unsafe conditions promptly to Supervisor.


• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in work performed.


• May perform other duties as assigned.