Porter

The Housekeeping team at Atlantic Shores is anxious to meet you! At Atlantic Shores, we take pride in offering a clean, welcoming, and uplifting environment for our residents, staff, and guests—and that’s where you come in. We’re seeking a reliable and detail-driven Porter to bring energy and excellence to our housekeeping team. From sparkling lobbies to refreshed restrooms and sunlit activity rooms, you’ll keep our shared spaces spotless, safe, and inviting. With every sweep, polish, and inspection, you’ll play an important role in enhancing daily life for everyone who walks through our doors. If you thrive on making a meaningful difference through hands-on work, let’s make cleanliness your calling.

Earn a competitive hourly rate based on years of experience.

Full-time, Monday – Friday, with rotating weekends.

Additional compensation includes:

• Generous PTO beginning with a maximum of 104 hours annually
• 1.5x Holiday Pay
• 1.5x Overtime Pay for every hour worked over 40 hours per week
• Referral Bonus for new employee referrals that join our team
• Star Employee Recognition Program including monetary awards
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, Supplemental: Accident/Cancer/Critical Illness, Legal Resources, and Identity Theft
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement: up to $5,250 annually for qualifying coursework
• Educational Partnership Discounts: South University, ECPI, Regent University, St. Leo University, and Colorado Christian University

Position Summary: The Porter is responsible, in accordance with policies and procedures that are established, for the cleanliness of the common areas of the facility. This position reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor.

• Performs general housekeeping in all common area, including lobby, library, harbor lounge card room, restrooms, swimming pool and exercise room, arts and crafts room, anchor room, administrative offices, bank, beauty shop, elevators, employee lounge area, storage rooms, compactor rooms, hallways and sidewalks outside of each entranceway.  General housekeeping includes doors, windows, glass, light fixtures, hand railings, pictures, mirrors, brass and stainless steel.
• Vacuums/sweeps floors, dusts furniture, walls, all woodwork, etc., in common areas.  Extracts carpets and cleans carpet when necessary.
• Inspects building on daily rounds and reports unusual findings to supervisor.
• Accomplishes work in the order of priority established by Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor.
   

Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Previous porter experience is preferred but not required.

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to professionally interact with residents, coworkers, and housekeeping team members.
• Organization and time-management skills.
• Must have reliable transportation to work and be punctual.
• Positive attitude and teamwork.

Our vision at Atlantic Shores is "To be a neighborhood where people want to live and work." Located in Virginia Beach, we are an award-winning continuing care retirement community serving ages 55 and up. We live our mission of being a welcoming neighborhood promoting active lifestyles in a community which ensures freedom, dignity, wellness, independence and security for all residents and staff.

Our Core Values include:

• Service to others
• Culture of Trust/Honesty
• Leadership to Grow
• Loyalty

Why choose us? For a rewarding opportunity.

We are looking for people who have a heart full of compassion, people who are warm and kind. Here at Atlantic Shores, you will have the opportunity to make a wonderful difference in someone’s life every day. Employment with Atlantic Shores comes with great benefits - with the flexibility to choose the health and welfare plans to best meet your needs.