Porter

Pratum Companies • Kensington, MD

5d

About The Position

The Porter is responsible for keeping the office, buildings, grounds, amenities, and other community areas clean, orderly, and safe. Duties include frequent property walks; removing litter, debris, pet waste, abandoned furniture, and other trash; cleaning common areas and dumpster areas; and maintaining curb appeal through landscaping, sweeping, raking, shoveling, and pressure washing. The Porter also assists with apartment trash-outs and make-ready preparation, painting, routine maintenance, snow removal when applicable, and other tasks assigned by the Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor. The role requires professional interactions with residents, attention to safety, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

This is a part-time, non-exempt position with an anticipated pay rate of $21–$23 per hour for a new employee, depending on relevant factors. The role may be eligible for discretionary or performance-based bonuses. Overtime is eligible for hours worked over 40 per week. The posting describes paid vacation, sick and related leave, 11 paid holidays, and health and welfare benefits as eligibility for full-time positions of 30 or more hours per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic painting skills.
• Skill in the care and use of tools and equipment required for grounds maintenance.
• Ability to lift and carry materials and move equipment, and to operate light or heavy equipment as needed.
• Ability to work in all types of weather and to walk the apartment community frequently.
• Ability to observe and report property safety and maintenance concerns.
• Customer-service orientation.
• Ability to maintain professional hygiene and appearance.

Nice To Haves

• Previous groundskeeping experience.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles related to grounds maintenance.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Pool-maintenance certification.

Responsibilities

• Keep the office, buildings, grounds, and community areas clean and orderly.
• Frequently walk the property and remove litter, debris, and pet droppings.
• Keep the pool area, laundry room, mail areas, dumpster areas, recreation areas, walkways, parking lots, drives, and other specified locations neat and free of litter.
• Perform daily trash-outs at vacated apartments, removing abandoned furniture, trash, and boxes and transferring them to the dumpster or storage area.
• Clean and sweep dumpster areas, move trash left outside dumpsters into them, and keep dumpster doors closed on windy days.
• Assist with cleaning, turning, painting, and preparing vacant apartments for market readiness.
• Perform light landscaping and maintain grounds by raking, sweeping, shoveling, and using a blower to clear sidewalks and walking areas.
• Assist with snow removal when applicable.
• Perform routine property maintenance and assigned physical tasks, including repairing or replacing windows, screens, and sliding glass doors.
• Report maintenance concerns and unsafe conditions to the Maintenance Supervisor or take action to correct them when appropriate.
• Check and replace exterior lighting regularly.
• Clean and maintain the pool when certified and as directed.
• Maintain awareness of utility and fixture shutoffs, sewer cleanouts, and safety precautions.
• Keep storage areas locked when not in use and help clean and maintain them.
• Safely operate a pressure washer to maintain curb appeal.
• Maintain good relations with residents and represent Pratum with professionalism and integrity.
• Maintain professional hygiene and appearance.
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor, Property Manager, and maintenance team with assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Full-time positions of 30 or more hours per week are eligible for two weeks of paid vacation, sick and related leave, 11 paid holidays, and health and welfare benefits.
• May be eligible for discretionary and/or performance-based bonuses.
• Eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED