Porter

Columbia University; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University’s Dining Services is seeking a Porter for the Ferris Booth Commons area. The role involves cleaning and maintaining dining spaces, kitchens, dish rooms, and basements, reporting to the Manager on Duty.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, a 40-hour work week, and the 2:00pm–10:00pm Friday-to-Tuesday schedule. The department emphasizes safety and teamwork in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Washes dishes, pots, and pans.
• Shampoo rugs.
• Cleans and washes floors and walls.
• Uses equipment such as dish washing machines, rug shampoo machines, and pot washing machines.
• Assists other employees in the performance of their jobs, as directed by responsible supervisors, using the necessary equipment in the performance of these jobs.
• Observes safety standards and practices.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned with job classification.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: 1199 Cafeteria Workers
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Standard Work Schedule: Friday - Tuesday, 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• Building: Ferris Booth Commons
• Salary Range: $21.53 - $23.52

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Columbia Dining Services is a dynamic, progressive department in an exciting, fun environment with a customer-focused culture. We have an immediate opening for a Porter. Porters clean and maintain different areas of the Dining Halls, including but not limited to, kitchens, dining rooms, dish rooms, and basements.

Reporting to the Manager on Duty, the incumbent will clean and maintain areas such as, but not limited to, kitchens, dining rooms, and basements.

Responsibilities

• Washes dishes, pots, and pans.
• Shampoo rugs.
• Cleans and washes floors and walls.
• Uses equipment such as, but not limited to, dish washing machines, rug shampoo machines, and pot washing machines.
• Assists other employees in the performance of their jobs, as directed by responsible supervisors, using the necessary equipment in the performance of these jobs.
• Observes safety standards and practices.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned with job classification.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or the equivalent is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.