Porter

Gates Hudson & Associates; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Gates Hudson & Associates seeks a Porter for a Charlottesville property to maintain interior and exterior cleanliness, perform minor repairs, and safeguard fixtures and common areas. Daily housekeeping is the top priority, including prep of apartments for new residents when applicable.

The role covers grounds maintenance and ensuring property equipment is properly maintained. Responsibilities include outdoor landscaping, parking lot and sidewalk cleaning, and assisting with turnover when needed

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods.
• Experience with maintaining cleanliness in both interior and exterior spaces is preferred.
• Valid driver's license may be required for property grounds tasks.

Responsibilities

• Watering and maintaining flower beds, lawns, trees, and shrubs.
• Remove branches, debris, and trim at end of day to maintain curb appeal.
• Paint and stain as needed to maintain property fixtures and surfaces.
• Clean exterior and common areas, and assist with apartment turnover where required.
• Sweep parking areas, walkways, and drive lanes; use leaf blower where appropriate.
• Walk property daily to ensure neat grounds and remove litter and pet waste.
• Assist with landscaping tasks and moving large items as needed.
• Ensure proper disposal of refuse in common areas and assist with disposal of debris.
• Clean exterior lighting fixtures and globes; report repairs to supervisor.

Skills

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The PORTER is responsible for physically maintaining the cleanliness and housekeeping of the property including minor repairs and touch-up work, corrective and preventative housekeeping measures on property fixtures and building common areas, and for safeguarding same.

The PORTER is responsible for physically maintaining the cleanliness and housekeeping of the property’s interior and exterior, and where applicable, for cleaning apartments prior to a new resident’s move-in. Daily, constant housekeeping is the single most important responsibility of the PORTER. This position is also responsible for ensuring that property equipment is maintained in proper working condition and safeguarded.

Responsibilities

Perform any of the following as assigned by your supervisor:

• Watering of flower beds, lawns, trees and shrubs
• Remove branches, shrubbery, grass clippings, trimmings at the end of each day.
• Painting and Staining
• Building Clean-up
• Parking Lot/Sidewalk Clean-up. Sweep or use leaf blower in parking areas and drive lanes to remove debris.
• Walk property, parking lots and sidewalk first thing each morning and several times daily to ensure positive curb appeal.
• Minor exterior landscaping- water and prune exterior shrubbery and plants. Assist in keeping grounds and sidewalk neat and free of debris. Rake, sweep, shovel as circumstances warrant.
• Ensure that refuse found in common areas is properly disposed of. Assist in moving abandoned furniture, boxes, etc. to trash area when necessary.
• Assist with various physical tasks as directed; e.g., tearing down fences, digging post holes, carrying abandoned sofas, etc.
• Assist with turnover when requested.
• Clean exterior lighting fixtures and globes.
• Physically walk the property on frequent basis and remove litter, debris and pet droppings from the grounds. It is especially critical that the following areas, as applicable, remain neat and free of litter at all times:
• Walkways to and from, and in between buildings
• Parking lots, garages and drives
• Pool
• Roof Deck/Courtyard
• Laundry room
• Mail rooms
• Dumpster areas
• Recreation areas
• Grounds adjacent to the road, in front of the office
• Provide your supervisor with a list of repairs and replacements needed in landscaping and grounds inspections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds
• Drivers License