Porter - EVERGREEN 2026

CC • Newark, NJ

4d

About The Position

The Porter is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, physical condition, and appearance of the building’s public areas, vacant units, grounds maintenance areas, offices, and laundry areas. The role includes garbage and recycling handling, floor and exterior cleaning, assisting with vacant apartment preparation, minor repairs, and maintaining tools, equipment, workshop, and storage areas. The Porter works with the Superintendent and staff to complete assignments on time, communicates when service requests cannot be completed, and maintains a professional and courteous manner with residents, coworkers, and the public.

Requirements

• Ideal experience: 1–2 years in maintenance and/or construction.
• Basic knowledge of janitorial procedures.
• Ability to interact with residents and handle complaints with reasonable discretion.
• Knowledge of floor care.
• Ability to function indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to perform medium to heavy work involving prolonged or repeated standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting up to 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Good eye-hand coordination.
• Experience with snow removal and equipment such as power floor cleaners, carpet shampoo machines, and power drain cleaners.

Nice To Haves

• ALC lead paint certification.

Responsibilities

• Remove garbage and recycling and prepare them for sanitation pickup.
• Understand e-cycle regulations and comply with building-wide recycling obligations, including checking and sorting recycling when necessary.
• Sweep, mop, buff, and wax interior public halls, stairwells, and the lobby.
• Sweep and wash sidewalks and exterior passageways.
• Assist with preparing vacant apartments for occupancy.
• Perform minor repairs.
• Notify the Superintendent appropriately if service requests cannot be completed.
• Maintain the workshop and storage area in a clean, neat, and orderly condition.
• Keep company tools and equipment properly maintained and in good working order.
• Maintain the physical condition and appearance of vacant units, public areas, hallways, grounds maintenance areas, offices, and laundry areas.
• Work with the Superintendent and staff to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as necessary or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed