Porter - Sierra Ridge

Foundation Communities; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) investment

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick time

Job summary

Foundation Communities in Austin, TX seeks a Porter to keep community grounds clean and safe. You will remove litter, assist with make-readies, fix sprinklers, and perform basic maintenance across multiple properties as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma or 1 year of relevant experience, ability to understand English, and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks. Full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or 1 year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Keep community grounds clean and safe on a daily basis.
• Remove litter and debris from all property areas.
• Trash out vacated apartments and remove abandoned items.
• Assist with make-readies and basic maintenance tasks.
• Maintain storage rooms and perform light repairs (e.g., sprinklers).
• Monitor safety, meters, and utility cut-offs as needed.
• Work at other Foundation Communities properties in the Austin area.
• Understand and communicate in English.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma / equivalент

Job description

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Affordable Housing Full Time Austin, TX, US

Position Description:

The Porter position will ensure that all community property grounds are clean on a daily basis.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Remove litter and debris daily from all areas of the property (areas include: pool area, laundry rooms, dumpster area, recreation areas, general grounds, and walkways to, from and in between buildings)


• Trash out vacated apartments (remove abandoned furniture, trash, boxes, etc.)


• Assist with various physical tasks (.e. tearing down fences, digging trenches, etc.)


• Assist with make-readies


• Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of storage rooms


• Maintain awareness of utility meter cut-offs, sewer clean-outs, and safety precautions


• Repair and adjust sprinklers


• High school diploma/ equivalent OR 1 year of practical experience with demonstration of required skills


• To work at other Foundation Communities properties in the Austin area as needed


• Ability to understand English

An occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials can be expected. May be asked to clean up bodily fluids with appropriate training and personal protective equipment provided.

Physical Requirements

CONSTANTLY: standing/walking, bending/stooping/squatting, pushing/pulling, grasping/gripping, reaching above the shoulder, climbing, lifting between 0 and 25 pounds.

FREQUENTLY: coordination of hand/eye/foot, finger dexterity, lifting between 26 and 50 pounds.

May be required to provide coverage/help at other supportive housing communities as needed.

Compensation

$ 19.12 /hour

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

Foundation Communities provides an excellent benefits package including employer paid health benefits, 401(k) investment opportunity, Employee Assistance Program, paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.

In compliance with Foundation Communities’ duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, Foundation Communities is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they request and receive a reasonable accommodation.

Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation & gender identity.