Porter/Maintenance Tech

JP Management LLC•Rutherford, NJ

7d•$16 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

JP Management is seeking a Porter/Maintenance Technician to work with a team maintaining daily operations at garden-style properties totaling 130 units in Rutherford, New Jersey, and performing office cleaning in Hackensack, New Jersey. The role maintains and services building facilities and responds to tenant work orders. It is a full-time, onsite position with a competitive salary, benefits, and an apartment located in a highly sought-after school district. Porter duties include cleaning and disinfecting leasing offices, restrooms, laundry rooms, entrances, common hallways, amenity spaces, garbage and recycling rooms, elevators, staircases, exterior grounds, courtyards, and parking garages. Tasks include emptying receptacles and compactors, replacing liners, restocking consumables, dusting and wiping surfaces, polishing metal, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and spot-cleaning carpets. Maintenance duties include responding to management and tenant service requests, performing routine and preventative maintenance, assisting with apartment turnovers and outside contractors, and completing safe general repairs. The technician helps maintain a preventative maintenance program, prioritizes work, and performs other property-related duties assigned by a supervisor. On-call availability on weekdays and weekends is required as necessary for trash removal.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in porter work and property maintenance, including handling work orders and performing preventative maintenance.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Must have own tools.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to diagnose problems and perform repairs involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliance repairs, sheetrock, general carpentry, painting and compounding, and ice/snow removal.
Availability for weekday and weekend on-call work as necessary.

Responsibilities

Clean and disinfect leasing offices, restrooms, laundry rooms, entrances, common hallways, amenity spaces, garbage and recycling rooms, elevators, staircases, exterior grounds, courtyards, and parking garages.
Empty trash and recycling receptacles and compactors, wash and disinfect containers as needed, and replace trash liners.
Restock consumables such as paper goods, garbage bags, and hand soap.
Dust and wipe hard surfaces, glass, mirrors, doors, windows, and tabletops; polish metal surfaces.
Sweep and mop hard floors, vacuum carpeted areas, and spot-clean carpet stains by hand; request a floor machine from management when needed.
Police and remove trash from common areas, staircases, exterior grounds, courtyards, and parking garages.
Respond to management and tenant service requests, including appliance repairs and simple plumbing and electrical repairs.
Perform routine and preventative maintenance.
Coordinate and assist with apartment turnovers, including working with outside contractors.
Complete general maintenance repairs and tasks safely for residents, staff, and self.
Prioritize service requests and general maintenance tasks, and maintain a preventative maintenance program intended to minimize emergency repairs, service requests, and use of outside contractors.
Perform special projects and additional duties assigned by the supervisor that are essential for property operations.
Work positively with tenants and other staff members.
Be available for weekday and weekend on-call work as necessary to respond to trash-removal needs.