Vacation Replacement- Residential Porter

The Durst Organization; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,230 - 37,359; Full time

Job summary

The Durst Organization is seeking a Vacation Replacement Porter to join their team. This five-month position will provide vacation coverage at residential properties in New York City from March 1st to November 1st, 2026. The role focuses on ensuring cleanliness and providing superior customer service to residents.

Responsibilities include performing maintenance tasks, cleaning common areas, and ensuring a high level of customer service. Candidates should have experience and be willing to perform heavy physical labor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years porter/handyperson experience preferred.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull medium weights up to 50 pounds.
• Operate heavy machinery safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service to building residents.
• Ensure lobby and common areas are clean and organized.
• Perform daily property maintenance and cleaning projects.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to communicate in English

Knowledge of building systems

Heavy physical labor

Education

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

Tools

Two-way radio

Tools for custodial work

Freight car and compactor

Job description

Durst Profile

Since 1915, 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. We build, own, and operate many of the world’s most innovative and efficient buildings. We create value for our tenants and partners by developing sustainable residential and commercial properties in which people live, work, and thrive.

Overview

Vacation Replacement Porter‑Residential will provide vacation coverage at our Residential properties from approximately March 1st to November 1st, 2026. 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.

Schedules

• 7:00am - 4:00pm
• 8:00am - 5:00pm
• 9:00am - 6:00pm
• 5:00pm - 12:30am
• 5:15pm - 12:45am
• 8:00pm - 4:00am
• 12:00am - 8:00am

Compensation

Salary is $23.08 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 $35.75 per hour. Please note that wages are subject to tax withholdings and other applicable deductions.

Responsibilities

Candidate will ensure that the lobby, entry ways, common areas, and hallways are always clean and well organized. Responsibilities also include maintenance support in the apartment community and being accountable for helping the company deliver on our resident commitments of exceptional move‑in, residential satisfaction, express service, and personal attention.

• Performs 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 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 over head.
• Requires activities that involve being around moving machinery, exposure to changes in temperature, and exposure to dust and chemical fumes.
• 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 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required 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 Employer and affirmatively action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. The Durst Organization and affiliates are an equal opportunity employer for all and an employer for qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.