Porter-Environmental Services

Friendly Senior Living; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Porter to ensure cleanliness and maintenance of facilities. This role involves heavy-duty floor and carpet care, waste collection, and providing exceptional customer service to residents and visitors. The position offers a structured schedule from Monday to Friday, fostering a supportive work environment where growth and learning are prioritized. Ideal candidates will demonstrate reliability, a neat appearance, and the ability to work well with diverse individuals. Join a team committed to enhancing the living experience for seniors through outstanding service.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Sick Leave

Disability Insurance

Unemployment Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental services preferred.
• Knowledge of tile floor and carpet maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collects waste and maintains cleanliness in assigned areas.
• Cleans public and staff restrooms and stairwells.
• Participates in safety programs and assists in room preparations.

Skills

Customer Service

Lifting and Moving

Floor Care Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

We consider many different factors to determine your compensation package at FSL. We assess your specific job family, level, relevant skills, experience, and other special trainings, or accomplishments you bring to the position. Pay decisions are also guided by our financial means as well as analyzed against what others earn internally. We strive to pay competitively and offer market differentiated benefits and perquisites in line with our compensation philosophy. The salary range is a reflection of many similar like positions and your actual compensation may not be at the high or low end of the range but will be based on your unique skills and other criteria mentioned. FSL is committed to offering each individual an elevated employee experience through growth and learning opportunities in addition to an inclusive work culture coupled with other perquisites.

Position Summary

As the Environmental Services Porter responsible for all heavy duty floor/carpet care, moving or lifting furniture and/or supplies, cleaning of assigned space and all Environmental Services duties requiring the use of a ladder.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 11a-7p

Essential Job Functions

• Collects waste from designated areas.
• Maintains tile floor in designated areas.
• Washes windows and walls as assigned.
• Cleans public and staff restrooms.
• Cleans stairwells and elevators as assigned.
• Refinishes tile floors and shampoos carpets as required.
• Assists in room preparations as necessary.
• Maintains an assigned area.
• Participates in in-service education and safety programs.
• Performs other duties as required by Manager or by Administration from time to time.

Qualifications

A combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge and skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Reasonably strong, capable of lifting.
• Tile floor and carpet care maintenance knowledge preferred
• Must be neat in appearance, dependable.

Job Requirements

• Requires ability to relate and be respectful to a wide variety of people and provide superior customer service to all including Residents/Members, co-workers, vendors, family members and visitors.
• Must wear employee badge at all times while on-the-job.
• Must report to work on time and adhere to attendance policy.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding information about Resident/Members, co-workers, vendors, family members and visitors.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Conditions of Employment

• Works in clean, well-lit building, must be able to accept weekend, evening or night assignments if necessary.
• Covered by compensation, disability and unemployment insurance. Eligible for fringe benefits, paid holidays, paid vacations, paid sick leave. Benefits are prorated for part time employees.
• This is a Level 3 job category. For more information, refer to the Exposure Control Plan located in the Environmental Services Department

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and very effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the above position. However, this job description in no way states or implies that the duties specifically identified are the only duties required to perform this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Employees may perform other related duties within Federal and/or State regulations to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is not a guarantee of employment for any set period and that either the organization or employee may terminate employment at any time with or without case. Furthermore, this job description may be added to or revised at any time.