Porter (Seasonal)

Asian Americans For Equality; Town of Porter (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in New York seeks a Porter to ensure a mixed-use building is maintained in a clean and functional order. Responsibilities include cleaning common areas, maintaining sidewalks, and ensuring vacant apartments are secure. Candidates with prior experience as a Porter, good communication skills, and a positive attitude are preferred. Flexibility in scheduling is a must, as well as the ability to lift heavy items. The position offers full-time hours over a six-month period with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a Porter, Janitor, or Custodian is a plus.
• Bilingual capabilities are an advantage.
• Must have a positive attitude and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of common areas and respond to cleaning emergencies.
• Keep sidewalks and basement free of clutter and debris.
• Report any defects in the building to management.
• Ensure vacant apartments are clean and secure.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Chinese)

Good communication skills

Positive attitude

Job description

Compensation

$18.00/hr to $21.00/hr.

Summary

The Porter will make sure that a mixed‑use residential and commercial building in Lower East Side Manhattan, New York is maintained daily in clean and functioning order for its occupants. Overall duties will include removing debris, maintaining common areas, restocking bathrooms, and responding to all cleaning emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Regular working hours will be full-time 40 hours per week for a period of 6 months.
• Maintain a weekly time log indicating completion of chores and duties, including day and time the activity took place, and submit log to building manager with time sheet every other Friday.
• Sidewalk cleaning: Maintain sidewalks in a clean condition in accordance with sanitation rules and regulations.
• Sweep floor daily, mop public areas of building at least twice per week, including but not limited to staircases and hallways, and as otherwise needed.
• Prepare, sort and remove garbage and trash in building for pickup by garbage trucks.
• Keep basement clean and free of all clutter and debris at all times. Do not permit storage of any miscellaneous or personal items (furniture, etc.) by any tenants or occupants in the building therein. If such a situation arises, the porter must advise management so that appropriate actions can be taken to remove the items. Also, porter will remove and dispose of any dead vermin.
• Keep receptacles covered at all times. Make sure all garbage is bagged and the building is free of violations for garbage and debris at or around the building. Follow recycling rules: all recyclable and garbage is to be placed in front of the building according to New York City Department of Sanitation schedule.
• Clean rear yard, airshaft, sewer trap and roof at least once a week or more if needed.
• Promptly replace any missing or burned out bulbs in public area and basement.
• Report all tenants moving in or out of building to management office.
• Ensure that vacant apartments are kept clean and securely locked at all times and not rented or used by porter or others for any reason.
• Report any defect, suspected or otherwise, in the roof, plumbing, electrical and etc. to management.
• During snow periods, clear snow from all sidewalks adjacent to and in front of the building. During light snow or ice, apply granulated salt compound or alternative immediately to avoid slippage.
• Report any illegal activities or conduct, suspected and / or witnessed, on the part of any tenants or visitors at or around the building. If there is any evidence of drug activity (addicts, vials, needles, envelopes), or other undesirable behavior, notify management office staff person immediately.
• Report and file report on all accidents without delay to the management office.
• Maintain a neat appearance and a polite, courteous demeanor at all times.
• Advise of need for cleaning tools, supplies and equipment. When materials are ordered / requested / acquired, porter is responsible for storing them in proper place for future use.
• Keep handrails clean and free of the dust that accumulates on them.
• Wash down sidewalks and garbage beam.
• Supervise any outside contractors and utility companies. Only those contracted or approved by Management are allowed to work in the building.
• Maintain a working relationship with tenants at all times.
• Remove any obstructions on all fire egress and public areas.
• Remove stagnant water in the basement whenever needed.
• Clean apartments of debris when tenants move out with proper authorization.

Requirements

• Previous work experience as a Porter, Janitor, or Custodian a plus.
• Bilingual is a plus, English/Spanish, English/Chinese.
• Positive attitude and good communication skills.
• Availability to work in shifts and with flexible schedules (e.g. weekends and evenings).

Physical Requirements

• Required to walk from floor to floor and may be required to walk outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to move furniture; reach, lift, and carry heavy equipment.
• Required to regularly sit or stand for prolonged periods of time; bend, squat, and regularly lift up to 50 pounds through course of shift.

Schedule Requirements

• Must be flexible with schedule change every quarter