Porter

Korman Communities; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive work environment

Training and professional development

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Birthday Time Off

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Complimentary apartment stays

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading real estate company in Florham Park is looking for dedicated Porters to uphold the standards of cleanliness and safety at their luxury apartment communities. Responsibilities include maintaining the facility’s indoor and outdoor areas, addressing service requests, and supporting maintenance operations. With a focus on teamwork and guest service, candidates must have prior janitorial or maintenance experience and a reliable means of transportation for on-call duties. Join a positive work environment where career growth is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one to two years of janitorial and/or maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated strong guest service skills.
• Energetic, self-motivating, and positive attitude.
• High-level cleanliness and presentation standards.
• Reliable transportation for required on-call rotation.
• Proficiency in the English language strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of amenity spaces and outdoor areas.
• Troubleshoot and repair resident service requests.
• Maintain community exterior maintenance and presentation.
• Assist maintenance with suite turnover and work requests.
• Execute on-call rotation for after-hours service requests.
• Handle community emergencies like floods and fires.
• Ensure community is accessible during snowfalls.

Skills

Guest service skills

Energetic attitude

Self-motivated

Reliability

Job description

Our award-winning hospitality-driven real estate brand is growing, and we are seeking hard-working and passionate top talent to grow their careers with us! If you are interested in being a pioneer with AVE as we continue to expand our portfolio of luxury flexible-stay apartment communities nationwide, apply today for an opportunity to join our team!

Overview

Job Responsibilities for Porters at AVE: Porters are responsible for maintaining AVE Brand Standards of cleanliness and presentation, while creating a positive, safe and organized work environment.

• Clean designated assigned amenity spaces and indoor/outdoor areas. This includes but is not limited to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors, dusting, polishing furniture, cleaning glass, etc.
• Troubleshoot/repair resident service requests. This includes but is not limited to appliance repair, HVAC repair, plumbing and electrical.
• Maintain community exterior maintenance and presentation. This includes but is not limited to watering flowers, leaf clean up, cleanliness of breezeways, trash pick-up, etc.
• Assist maintenance with suite turn over and work requests. This includes but is not limited to changing light bulbs, painting, caulking, shampooing carpet, furniture placement, replacing HVAC filters, etc.
• Maintenance Coverage after hours (as needed) - Porters execute on call rotation schedule to handle service requests outside of normal business hours.
• Community Emergencies - Porters are responsible for emergencies that may arise outside of normal business hours. I.e. flood, fire, power loss, etc.
• Snow Removal - responsible for ensuring community is always clear and accessible during snow falls.

Job Requirements for Porters at AVE:

• Minimum of one to two years of janitorial and/or maintenance experience, i.e. plumbing, electric, carpentry, appliance repairs, etc.
• Demonstrated strong guest service skills
• Demonstrated energetic, self-motivating and "can do" positive attitude
• High-level cleanliness and presentation standards
• Must have reliable source of transportation for required on-call rotation and community emergencies that may occur outside of normal business hours
• Proficiency in the English language strongly preferred

Must be available to work the required full-time schedule of Tuesday through Saturday 7:30am to 4:00pm.

Compensation

• $20+/hour

Individual compensation decisions will vary as the hourly base compensation range provided is approximate and determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, qualifications, education, and geographic location. AVE also offers additional bonus potential paid out on a monthly and/or quarterly basis (dependent upon the position), which is not included in the base compensation range listed above. All applicants who meet the general job requirements as outlined in the description are encouraged to apply.

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The Perks

• Fun, positive, and collaborative work environment
• Robust training program and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, medical, vision, dental, and 401k (permanent full-time roles only)
• Enjoy a special day to celebrate in your birthday month each year withpaid Birthday Time Off (permanent part-time and full-time roles only)
• Opportunities to give back including: participation in AVE's regular drives and fundraisers in addition to paid Volunteer Time Off each year to volunteer with your non-profit organization of choice (permanent part-time and full-time roles only)
• Complimentary furnished apartment stays at any AVE location nationwide for personal travel (permanent part-time and full-time roles only)
• A career home! Tons of potential for long-term career advancement within a rapidly expanding organization

About AVE

AVE is a brand of Korman Communities, a fifth-generation, family-owned-and-operated real estate company on a mission to create raving residents! Our first-class residential communities offer flexible living solutions - fully furnished apartments for month-to-month stays and contemporary unfurnished apartments for longer lease terms.

Our communities are designed to deliver unparalleled carefree living. We have professional, friendly teams on site to provide exceptional service, complimentary, on-demand, business and resort amenities for convenience, and fun resident events to create a sense of community.

While we own and operate a growing portfolio of best-in-class residential communities nationwide, our most important asset has always been our passionate, dedicated team members. We have a lot of longevity within our team because we commit to team members who embrace our values and promote our reputation for excellence. Many decades ago, we committed ourselves to a value system called QUEST which stands for Quality, Uniqueness, Excellence, Service, and Teamwork. The "S" representing "service," has been the driving force behind everything we do: service to our team members, service to our residents, service to our clients, and service to our communities.

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