Porter

United Group•Cayce, SC

11d•$0 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The United Group of Companies, Inc. is hiring two full-time Porters for Cayce Cove, a professionally managed student-housing community in Cayce, South Carolina. The Porter performs daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning throughout the community, maintains cleaning supplies and equipment, assists with vacant-unit cleaning, and helps with landscaping, minor maintenance, grounds maintenance, painting, and emergency situations as needed. The position is non-exempt and pays $17 per hour. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with after-hours and weekend work as needed. Training covers preventative maintenance, safety, and related topics. The role requires standing and walking for 8 to 10 hours and frequent movements such as lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varying weather and conditions, and may involve exposure to paints, cleaning agents, and other chemicals. A high school diploma and applicable work history are required. One or more years of residential property maintenance experience is preferred; professional cleaning or housekeeping experience and light maintenance skills are preferred but not required. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with an employer match after one year of service; an employee assistance program; telemedicine and mental health resources; a premium Calm App subscription; a childcare tuition discount; a dependent care FSA; tuition assistance; paid personal, sick, and vacation time; and 10 company-paid holidays. Benefits and time-off eligibility are subject to the timelines stated in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Applicable work history.
Demonstrated integrity at a personal and professional level.
Ability to solve problems involving maintenance, safety, and challenging situations.
Ability to stand and walk for 8 to 10 hours.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and bend, stoop, squat, reach, push, and pull.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to perform required standing, kneeling, lifting, and carrying.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience in residential property maintenance.
Experience with professional cleaning or general housekeeping.
Light maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Vacuum and mop common-area carpet and tile floors.
Remove trash from residential apartments.
Clean glass in building vestibules as needed or upon request.
Clean common-area restrooms as needed or upon request.
Perform additional cleaning duties throughout the day as needed or assigned.
Sweep stairwells weekly.
Vacuum, sweep, and dust common and hospitality spaces weekly.
Clean trash rooms and trash cans weekly.
Vacuum and dust offices weekly.
Spot-check assigned areas for additional cleaning needs.
Clean building windows inside and out twice per year or upon request.
Clean common-area carpeting twice per year or more frequently upon request.
Maintain inventory of cleaning products.
Maintain cleaning equipment and arrange servicing at appropriate times.
Assist with cleaning vacant units.
Assist with landscaping, minor maintenance, grounds maintenance, painting, and emergency situations as needed.

Benefits

Medical insurance with three plans and HSA options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Company-paid basic life insurance and additional voluntary life plans.
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching of up to 4% after one year of service.
Employee assistance program.
24/7 telemedicine service, including mental health.
Premium Calm App subscription.
Childcare tuition discount through Learning Care Group.
Dependent Care FSA.
Tuition assistance program.
Paid personal time, sick time, and vacation time.
10 company-paid holidays.