Vacation Replacement Porter-Residential

Durst Organization; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking organization as a Vacation Replacement Porter! This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional customer service while maintaining the cleanliness and organization of residential properties. With a limited-term position from February to December 2025, this job allows for potential long-term retention based on performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in custodial work and a passion for creating positive experiences for residents and guests. If you're ready to make a difference in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of porter/handyperson experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of lobby, common areas, and hallways.
• Perform daily maintenance and cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Maintain excellent customer service relationships.

Skills

Customer Service

Heavy Physical Labor

Communication in English

Knowledge of Building Systems (HVAC, plumbing, etc.)

Safety Regulations (OSHA)

Education

No specific education required

Tools

Two-way Radio

Custodial Equipment

Heavy Equipment (freight car, compactor)

Job description

Durst Profile

For over 100 years, The Durst Organization has been a family-run business dedicated to the principles of innovation, integrity, community, and sustainability. We develop, build, own, and manage premier office towers and residential buildings that set new standards in environmental responsibility and user efficiency. Our enduring relationships with our tenants and partners are critical to our success and have made us generations of builders, building for generations.

Overview

Vacation Replacement Porter-Residential will provide vacation coverage at our Residential properties from approximately February 15 to December 31, 2025. Please note this position has a limited term of five months with the opportunity for long-term retention based on business needs and performance evaluation.

Candidate will create a positive experience by providing superior customer service to building residents, guests, and prospects.

Current Pay Rate is $21.5819 per hour*. Additionally, this position would be eligible for overtime for all hours actually worked, consistent with the Local 32BJ Collective Bargaining Agreement. The overtime rate is $32.3728 per hour. Please note that wages are subject to tax withholdings and other applicable deductions.

*Please note, pay rate is scheduled to increase to $21.5819 in May 2024.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the lobby, entry ways, common areas, and hallways are always clean and well organized.
• Perform daily property maintenance and cleaning projects throughout the building as assigned.
• Maintain an excellent customer service relationship by adhering to the Durst Residential customer service standards.
• Adhere to the Durst Residential Standard Operating Procedures.
• Contact emergency services in the event of a fire or other incident requiring fire, medical, or police attention.
• Knowledge of building systems such as HVAC, basic carpentry, electrical, and plumbing with the appropriate skill-set to assist in maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Proficient with OSHA regulations.
• Assist in supervising contractors and vendors on site; keeping the building clean and organized is paramount.
• Ensure building grounds and common areas are cleaned according to company standards.
• Keep accurate and organized supplies and supply lists – place orders when necessary.
• Communicate well with building residents and maintain a high level of customer service.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Property Manager.

Qualifications

• No specific level of education is required. However, for safety and productivity reasons, the position requires the ability to effectively read, write, and communicate in English.
• 3+ years porter/handyperson experience preferred.
• Perform heavy physical labor moving and pushing large amounts of trash.
• Ability to operate freight car and compactor.
• Operate heavy and specialized equipment safely and efficiently.
• Operate tools and equipment in general custodial work.
• Meet schedule and timelines.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Understand and follow work directions as provided by supervisor.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to utilize two-way radio to receive information and assignments and report on project and assignment progress from various locations.
• Work is performed while standing and/or walking.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, lifting, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, swing, or pull medium weights up to 50 pounds, which includes lifting overhead.
• Requires activities that involve being around moving machinery, exposure to changes in temperature, and exposure to dust and chemical fumes.
• Position requires the ability to work any shift during the seven days of the week.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing duties of this job, employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; crouch; bend; talk; and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEOC

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran