Porter/ Maintenance Laborer

The Porter is responsible for the upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors and leasing office, parking lots and other community buildings of multi-family residential grounds.

Major Duties and Responsibilities (Illustrative, not all inclusive)

• Responsible for meticulous upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors and leasing office, parking lots and other community buildings.
• Removes trash from office areas and apartment community perimeter on a daily basis.
• Prepares property trash for city pickup.
• Assists in the preparation of market ready units, including remove trash from vacant apartments (trash outs) prior to makeready.
• Performs assigned maintenance tasks in a timely manner.
• Assists in the cleaning of available apartments and/or models.
• Assists in the troubleshoot/repair of mechanical, carpentry and electrical problems.
• Reports any maintenance concerns for repairs on available apartments, models, clubhouse, and/or common areas to the Property Manager.
• Meticulously maintains curb appeal.
• Represents the community in a professional manner at all timeson/off property.
• Delivers communication documentation to residents.
• Ensures that unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
• Learns and ensures compliance with all company, local, state and federal safety rules.
• Other duties as assigned

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic proficiency of reading and writing of the English language.
• Minimum one year full‐time related experience.
• Willingness to perform all required tasks.
• Demonstrated knowledge of work safety habits.
• Ability to professionally represent the company.
• Able to work on‐call (as necessary and/or an emergency arises) and extended hours (including after hours and weekends).
• Attention to detail ‐ meticulous.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to interact effectively with staff and residents.
• Ability to work individually and with a team.

Physical Nature of the Position

Position requires the following physical abilities:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to visually inspect buildings and grounds
• Ability to lift or handle a variety of appliances and items including refrigerators, sinks, counter tops, fan motors, etc.; ability to handle ranges and refrigerators using appliance hand trucks
• Ability to perform heavy lifting of objects, e.g., lift 50 lbs. from ground to waist level
• Ability to operate a variety of power and hand tools used in the groundskeeping
• Ability to kneel, crawl, stoop, and crouch in order to work in tight or cramped spaces such as attics and crawlspaces
• Ability to work in wet, damp, hot, cold, or dusty conditions for extended periods of time
• Ability to climb a ladder in order to gain access to work areas
• Ability to physically inspect units, grounds, and common areas

Position may be exposed to the following on a regular basis:

1. Odors 8. Muscular strain

2. Verbal abuse 9. Chemicals

3. Vision strain 10. Electrical current

4. Noise 11. Toxicants

5. Airborne particles 12. Caustics

6. Extreme temperatures 13. Blades/moving parts

7. All weather conditions

Special Requirements

1. Possession of a valid driver’s license.

2. Ability to be covered under BPM’s liability insurance policy.