Porter/Make Ready

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY: Cleans office, models, common areas and vacant apartment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: are listed below and will always

include those specifically assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• Cleans vacant apartments as required.

• Cleans lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways.

• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.

• Cleans carpets, upholstered furniture, and woodwork. Washes windows, doors,

and windowsills.

• Empties wastebaskets in the office and other trash receptacles throughout the

• community.

• Replaces rest room supplies and replaces light bulbs as necessary.

• Make ready duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to

perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are

representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: There are no minimal education or

experience requirements for this position.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and

governmental regulations. Ability to write legibly and clearly. Ability to communicate

with residents and other employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to

multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these calculations using units

of weight, measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out

simple instructions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid state driver’s license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of

those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential

functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to

stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear, and taste and

smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The

employee is occasionally required or climbs or balance and stoop or kneel and lift

and/or remove up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance

vision and ability to adjust vision focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of

this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside

weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne

particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the

work environment is usually moderate. The employee is frequently exposed to high pressure

demands from the property owner to maintain high occupancy (98%) while

promoting positive resident relations. Employee may be subject to frequent

complaints and concerns from residents. Employee will be required to work overtime

to complete reporting assignments.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to read and understand cleaning solutions containers

• Reliable and a Team Player

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to work weekends

• Able to be “on call” after hours and weekends

• Able to work overtime

• Able to follow posted work rules

• Able to work well with others

• Able to learn and accept constructive criticism