Residential Porter-SVEN

The Durst Organization•Long Island, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Porter candidate will create a positive experience by providing outstanding customer service to building residents, guests, and prospects. The candidate will ensure that the lobby, entryways, and common areas are clean and well-organized at all times. Responsibilities will also include maintenance support in the apartment community and being accountable for helping the company deliver on its resident commitments of exceptional move-in, residential satisfaction, express service, and personal attention. The candidate will also serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team and assist with fire, non-fire, medical, and/or other building-related emergencies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency preferred.
OSHA 10 hour certificate of completion and Local 32BJ Training School courses (where course applies to residential operations and emergency response).
Three plus years porter/handyperson experience.
Hospitably or Residential industries preferred.
Certificate of Fitness S-12 Citywide Sprinkler System, S-13 Citywide Standpipe System (preferred).
Candidate will be required to obtain Certificates within six months of hire.
Position requires the ability to work any of the seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year.
Due to community staffing limitations, it is extremely critical that individuals be able to work their scheduled hours on a consistent basis and, if necessary, overtime hours when requested.
Must be energetic, dependable, and motivated to work.
Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; crouch; bend; talk; and hear.
Must be able to lift and move up to 50lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Fitness S-12 Citywide Sprinkler System, S-13 Citywide Standpipe System (preferred).

Responsibilities

Adhere to the Durst Residential Standard Operating Procedures.
Maintain building grounds, amenity, and common areas to the highest standard of cleanliness; ensure trash rooms are clean and bins are appropriately emptied.
Perform daily property maintenance and cleaning projects throughout the building as assigned.
Keep accurate and organized supplies and supply lists and recommend supply replenishment.
Report to supervisor when necessary.
Maintain excellent customer service relationships by adhering to TDO customer service standards.
Monitor contractors and vendors on site, keeping the building clean and organized.
Perform vacant unit upkeep, apartment turnovers, and make-readies upon vacancy and leasing.
Inspect the facility to ensure adherence to safety, sanitary, and security standards.
Emergency Response Team (Fire Brigade) – assist and respond as needed during fire, non-fire, medical, and/or other building-related emergency events, under the direction of the Incident Commander.
Locate, communicate, and control small fires.
Knock on all tenant doors to inform residents of the emergency event and initiate relocation/evacuation as instructed by the Incident Commander.
Visually account for residents in amenity public spaces and inform them of an emergency event.
Coordinate assistance of special needs residents to ensure accountability and safe relocation during emergencies.
Other tasks as assigned by the Property Manager / General Manager.