Porter

Description

Overview: Beyond Housing is a nationally recognized community development organization dedicated to strengthening families and transforming our under-resourced communities to create a stronger, more equitable, and prosperous St. Louis, once and for all.

Position: The Porter will support the maintenance team in a wide variety of skilled and unskilled tasks relating to the repair and upkeep of Wellington Family Homes, a recent 55 million dollar rehab of 186 scattered-site homes and apartments located in Wellston, MO.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Monitor and maintain light custodial tasks and groundskeeping throughout the property, ensuring grounds are litter-free.

Perform light maintenance duties, including installing light bulbs, repairing window blinds, performing semiannual pest control, painting interior/exterior, and removing debris.

Assist with unit preparation for occupancy.

 Basic troubleshooting and routine maintenance.

 Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience and Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required

2 years’ experience in rental maintenance and/or similar field required

 An above-average knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical systems

 Ability to carry out other tasks, perform physical labor, operate tools and machinery, and lift at least 80 lbs.

 Ability to work in wet, damp, hot, cold, or dusty places

 Ability to stoop or kneel to gain access to work areas

 Ability to work while standing for extended periods of time

 Ability to communicate professionally with tenants

 Must respond to 24-hour maintenance emergencies during evening, weekend, and holiday hours. The schedule is based on a department rotation

 Must have a valid Class E license and valid insurance. Truck or van transportation

Personal Qualities: 

Collaborative -- A dynamic personality that is collaboratively minded, can recognize and identify strengths, seek consensus around mutual goals, and build meaningful relationships.

Creative and Curious -- A systems-thinker and builder, who is not afraid to be innovative in designing solutions and has skills in articulating these ideas and concepts.

Methodical -- Strong analytical, systems, and problem-solving skills to evaluate performance, prepare reports, and recommend/implement solutions using independent judgment—ability to move from concepts to action through strong program design and evaluation.

Reliable -- Leadership skills that reflect and value a team approach, demonstrated integrity, effectiveness, efficiency, and the ability to deliver high-quality service. Highly capable of handling multiple tasks, projects, and timelines. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Trusted -- Ability to work with residents, partners, and staff of diversified backgrounds with a positive, optimistic, solutions-oriented attitude. Shares a deep respect for the community, its stakeholders, and the residents that we serve.

Driven -- Passion for the work and an interest in continuous learning and improvement.

Supervisor:

Maintenance Superintendent

Salary and Benefits:

Full-time hourly position with benefits for a full-time position as determined in the Beyond Housing Employee Handbook

$18-20 per hour

Salary : $18 - $20