Porter

Jefferson Apartment Group is a full-service real estate firm specializing in multifamily and mixed-use real estate investments through our acquisition, development, construction and property management services. We are seeking a Porter  for our team at J. Ardin at Apopka, a gated community situated on 16 acres along the banks of Medicine Lake, a spring-fed lake in the town of Apopka in Florida’s Orange County. This garden-style community features 304 units across a mix of eight 3-story and 4-story buildings.

The Porter will maintain overall upkeep and cleaning of property interiors and exteriors, including, but not limited to trash areas, garage, grounds, etc., and assist maintenance staff as needed.  The Porter may be required to work weekends.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strive to perform duties in most cost-effective manner
• Ensure timely communication with the maintenance staff
• Maintain a service-oriented environment by exhibiting a professional appearance and attitude
• Provide excellent customer service to not only residents, but also to vendors and all internal and external customers.
• May be required to work weekends

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Keep property, management office, landscaping clean by inspecting property each morning and picking up any trash littering the grounds
• Keep mail rooms clean - pick up trash, sweep floors, remove dated notices from bulletin boards, etc.,
• Replace light bulbs in common areas, as needed
• Assist with apartment make-readies as requested - caulk, check appliances and smoke detector, replace parts, etc.,
• Clean air conditioning vents and replace filters in all vacant apartments
• Install, move and hook up appliances, as needed
• Replace air filters as part of preventative maintenance schedule for all occupied apartments
• Clean pool area--hose down area, pick up trash, straighten chairs etc.,
• Maintain courtyard areas by ensuring that the grilling areas are clean and the courtyard furniture is in good condition and clean
• Walk garage daily to ensure cleanliness
• Perform light painting duties, as directed
• Other duties will be assigned according to urgency.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma preferred
• Ability to lift 80-100 lbs on a regular basis

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands:  While performing the duties of this job, employee is required to walk frequently; sit frequently; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls frequently; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear and communicate with speech clarity continually; climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, and bend occasionally. Ability to lift 50 -100 pounds.
Work environment: Setting typical of a business office. This is an in-office position.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent individual and team performance-based bonus potential. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is offered to all full-time employees with medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick leave and rental discounts. Join a growing company with tremendous growth opportunities. EEO MFDV.