Porter

Phipps Houses

United States

On-site

USD 36,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A housing organization is looking for a bright and energetic Porter for its new affordable housing development in Far Rockaway, Queens. The role involves various cleaning tasks, including maintaining the building's interiors and exteriors. The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma or GED and have some experience or training in a similar role. This position requires self-motivation, responsibility, and attention to detail, and offers an opportunity to contribute to the community's well-being.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred; or 1–3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
Phipps Houses is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on protected classes.

Responsibilities

Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim.
Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, rest rooms, and other work areas.
Sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes, and polishes floors and stairways.
Dusts furniture and equipment, vacuum carpets.
Empties wastebaskets and cleans as required.

Skills

Self Motivated

Responsible

Detail-oriented

Team Player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

General Equiv Diploma or better

Job description

Rockaway Village Workforce, Rockaway Village Apts, Far Rockaway, Queens, 902 Broadway 13th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA

The Organization is looking for a bright, energetic Porter for our newest affordable housing development in Far Rockaway, Queens. The initial phases of the development have opened, and we will continue to add new phases in 2024 and 2025.

Essential Duties and 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.
Polishes metalwork, cleans tiles and saddles.
Washes wall and woodwork.
Washes windows, door panels, and sills.
Empties wastebaskets.
Clean vacant apartments as required.
Check compactor, remove full compactor garbage bags and put out for pick up per schedule. Sweep, mop and disinfect compactor room.
Replenishes bathroom supplies.
Clean garage, basement area and grounds.
Shovels snow and clears walkways in winter.
Transports small equipment or tools between departments.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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