Porter

AVE by Korman Communities • Florham Park, NJ

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Our hospitality-driven real estate brand, AVE, is expanding its portfolio of luxury flexible-stay apartment communities nationwide and is seeking hard-working and passionate top talent. AVE has been ranked as the #1 Apartment Operator in the country for four consecutive years based on resident survey scores. AVE is a brand of Korman Communities, a fifth-generation, family-owned-and-operated real estate company focused on creating raving residents through first-class residential communities offering flexible living solutions (fully furnished apartments for month-to-month stays and contemporary unfurnished apartments for longer lease terms). The communities provide professional on-site teams, complimentary on-demand business and resort amenities, and fun resident events to create a sense of community. The company values its passionate, dedicated team members and promotes a reputation for excellence, operating under a QUEST value system: Quality, Uniqueness, Excellence, Service, and Teamwork, with 'service' being the driving force for team members, residents, clients, and communities.

Requirements

• Minimum of one to two years of janitorial and/or maintenance experience, i.e. plumbing, electric, carpentry, appliance repairs, etc.
• Demonstrated strong guest service skills
• Demonstrated energetic, self-motivating and "can do" positive attitude
• High-level cleanliness and presentation standards
• Must have reliable source of transportation for required on-call rotation and community emergencies that may occur outside of normal business hours
• Must be available to work the required full-time schedule of Tuesday through Saturday 7:30am to 4:00pm with on-call rotation.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in the English language strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Porters are responsible for maintaining AVE Brand Standards of cleanliness and presentation, while creating a positive, safe and organized work environment.
• Clean designated assigned amenity spaces and indoor/outdoor areas. This includes but is not limited to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors, dusting, polishing furniture, cleaning glass, etc.
• Troubleshoot/repair resident service requests. This includes but is not limited to appliance repair, HVAC repair, plumbing and electrical.
• Maintain community exterior maintenance and presentation. This includes but is not limited to watering flowers, leaf clean up, cleanliness of breezeways, trash pick-up, etc.
• Assist maintenance with suite turn over and work requests. This includes but not limited to changing light bulbs, painting, caulking, shampooing carpet, furniture placement, replacing HVAC filters, etc.
• Maintenance Coverage after hours (as needed) - Porters execute on call rotation schedule to handle service requests outside of normal business hours.
• Community Emergencies - Porters are responsible for emergencies that may arise outside of normal business hours. I.e. flood, fire, power loss, etc.
• Snow Removal - responsible for ensuring community is always clear and accessible during snow falls.

Benefits

• Fun, positive, and collaborative work environment
• Robust training program and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, medical, vision, dental, and 401k (permanent full-time roles only)
• Enjoy a special day to celebrate in your birthday month each year with paid Birthday Time Off (permanent part-time and full-time roles only)
• Opportunities to give back including: participation in AVE's regular drives and fundraisers in addition to paid Volunteer Time Off each year to volunteer with your non-profit organization of choice (permanent part-time and full-time roles only)
• Complimentary furnished apartment stays at any AVE location nationwide for personal travel (permanent part-time and full-time roles only)
• A career home! Tons of potential for long-term career advancement within a rapidly expanding organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees