What are the responsibilities and job description for the Porter position at Hays?
Porter | Commercial Office, NYC | $32-$34 per hour
Your new company
Hays Facilities Management are partnered with a leading building owner to hire a Porter for a key commercial office property in Midtown. This position is a 32BJ union role.
Your new role
The job duties of the Porter will include, among others:
- Operate and monitor the freight elevator, manage vendor/delivery access, and maintain visitor sign-in/out logs.
- Support fire life safety and emergency preparedness, including monthly inspections, communication testing, fire extinguisher checks, tenant fire brigade training, and compliance with FDNY regulations.
- Perform routine building maintenance and janitorial duties throughout common areas, lobbies, stairwells, vacant spaces, roof, basement, boiler room, and elevator areas.
- Conduct regular inspections to identify and report safety hazards, leaks, pest issues, maintenance deficiencies, and potential FDNY/DOB violations.
- Assist with light repairs and maintenance, including painting, patching, light carpentry, basic plumbing, electrical work, and bulb replacements.
- Support building operations through garbage and recycling management, snow and ice removal, sidewalk cleaning, and sump pump/fire escape inspections.
- Coordinate with contractors, vendors, elevator service providers, and building management to ensure smooth facility operations.
- Provide coverage for building staff when needed, including lobby security desk and freight elevator operations.
- Maintain a proactive presence throughout the property to ensure a safe, clean, compliant, and efficiently operated commercial building environment.
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following:
- F-89 Fire & Life Safety Director (FLSD) (or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment).
- F-01 Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment.
- S12 City Wide Sprinkler Systems.
- S13 City Wide Standpipe Systems.
- C-92 COF (Supervision of Storage, Handling and Use of Flammable or Combustible Materials.
***Must be able to work the following hours: Mon-Fri, 10-7pm***
What you'll get in return
Hourly rate $32-$34
Union role with benefits
Salary : $32 - $34