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POSITION TITLE:                          Porter – Commercial Building

DEPARTMENT:                              Building Operations

FLSA STATUS:                               Non-Exempt  

 

DEPARTMENT FUNCTION

The Building Operations department maintains and operates a 60,000 square foot landmark building in midtown Manhattan.

 

JOB FUNCTION

Be part of the Building Operations team and handle numerous maintenance responsibilities of a landmark building in mid-town Manhattan.

 

WORK SCHEDULES AVAILABLE:

DAY SHIFT: Monday – Friday -7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

EVENING SHIFT: Monday – Friday – 3:00 p.m. – 11 p.m.

 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (may include, but are not limited to):

  • Clean street sidewalk outside building at start of day and check throughout the day; clean sidewalk grates
  • Clean glass on entry doors
  • Clean, mop and restock restrooms
  • Scrub, mop and polish/spray buff flooring (including staircases, lobby areas, service areas, copy areas, hallways, etc.)
  • Polish brass weekly
  • Clean, dust, vacuum and remove trash from various office areas
  • Shampoo carpets
  • Vacuum fireplaces as needed
  • Assist with snow removal during the winter months
  • Assist with putting down the carpet runner and umbrella stand during bad weather
  • Work with other porters for interoffice moves and deliveries
  • Set up the training room
  • Set up rooms for meetings
  • Clean roof drains
  • High dust entire building monthly
  • Put trash out to curb nightly, wash trash bins and keep garbage area clean
  • Keep book stacks clean and neat and make sure stack tracks are kept clean
  • Replace bulbs in various areas throughout building
  • Report defective lighting to the night head porter
  • Other relevant duties as assigned

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum 6 months relevant experience required
  • Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
  • Ability to work independently and remain motivated
  • Strong time management skills and attention to detail
  • Professionalism
  • Flexibility to work additional hours, when needed
  • Ability to communicate clearly in English is necessary for the safe and effective performance of this role

This is a Union position; pay, benefits and other employment terms and conditions are determined by the contract

 

TO APPLY:

Candidates should send a resume via e-mail to email listed and include Porter in the subject line.

We welcome all kinds of diversity. It is the policy of the Organization to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, disability, arrest or conviction record, pregnancy, credit history, salary history, caregiver status, marital status, partnership status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, religion, sex, genetic information, military status, unemployment status or any other characteristic as protected by law. With regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related laws, the City Bar will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.