Facilities Porter for Harlem Housing Maintenance

Phipps Houses; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Houses in Harlem is seeking an energetic porter for our affordable housing locations. The role involves cleaning, maintenance and support across common areas, vacant units, and service corridors.

The ideal candidate will have a GED or high school diploma, with 1–3 months related experience. We offer a stable, equal opportunity workplace with room for advancement and local building operations exposure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Equal Opportunity Employer - policy applies to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits and all employee actions.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim.
• Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, laundry room, locker rooms and other work areas.
• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes, and polishes floors and stairways.
• Dusts furniture and equipment, vacuum carpets.
• Washes walls, windows, door panels and sills.
• Empties wastebaskets and cleans vacant apartments as required.
• Shovels snow and clears walkways in winter.
• Transports small equipment between departments.

Skills

Self Motivated

Responsible

Detail-oriented

Building Maintenance

Education

General Equiv Diploma or better

High School Diploma or better

Job description

Phipps Houses in Harlem is seeking an energetic porter for our affordable housing locations. The role involves cleaning, maintenance and support across common areas, vacant units, and service corridors.

The ideal candidate will have a GED or high school diploma, with 1–3 months related experience. We offer a stable, equal opportunity workplace with room for advancement and local building operations exposure.