Residential Porter - VIA 57WEST
About The Position
The Durst Organization is seeking a Porter for VIA 57WEST, a residential property in Midtown Manhattan. The Porter provides customer service to residents, guests, and prospects and keeps the lobby, entryways, common areas, and hallways clean and organized. The role also provides maintenance support in the apartment community and helps deliver exceptional move-ins, residential satisfaction, express service, and personal attention. The Porter serves on the Emergency Response Team and assists with fire, non-fire, medical, and other building-related emergencies under the direction of the Incident Commander. The scheduled shifts are Monday and Tuesday from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; days off are Wednesday and Sunday. The position pays $23.0819–$30.7758 per hour.
Requirements
- Three or more years of porter or handyperson experience.
- Ability to work any of the seven days of the week, year-round, and to work scheduled hours consistently; overtime may be requested.
- Ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach, balance, stoop, crouch, bend, talk, and hear.
- Ability to lift and move up to 75 pounds.
- Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Energetic, dependable, and motivated to work.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Hospitality or residential industry experience.
- OSHA 10-hour certificate of completion.
- Applicable Local 32BJ Training School courses for residential operations and emergency response.
- Certificate of Fitness S-12 Citywide Sprinkler System.
- Certificate of Fitness S-13 Citywide Standpipe System.
Responsibilities
- Follow Durst Residential Standard Operating Procedures.
- Maintain building grounds, amenities, and common areas to a high standard of cleanliness; keep trash rooms clean and empty bins as appropriate.
- Perform assigned daily property maintenance and cleaning projects throughout the building.
- Keep supplies and supply lists accurate and organized, and recommend replenishment to the supervisor when needed.
- Maintain excellent customer service relationships by following TDO customer service standards.
- Monitor contractors and vendors on site and help keep the building clean and organized.
- Perform vacant-unit upkeep, apartment turnovers, and make-readies after vacancies and leasing.
- Inspect the facility for compliance with safety, sanitary, and security standards.
- Serve on the Emergency Response Team (Fire Brigade) and respond as needed to fire, non-fire, medical, and other building-related emergencies under the Incident Commander’s direction.
- Locate, communicate, and control small fires.
- Knock on tenant doors to notify residents of emergency events and initiate relocation or evacuation as instructed by the Incident Commander.
- Visually account for residents in amenity or public spaces and inform them of emergency events.
- Coordinate assistance for residents with special needs to support accountability and safe relocation during emergencies.
- Perform other tasks assigned by the Property Manager or General Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
