Porter/Painter

Job Description

Job Description

Porter/Painter Job Description

Position Summary

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 pick-up.
• Assists in the preparation of making units ready, including remove trash from vacant apartments (trash outs) prior to make-ready and painting units. 
• 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 Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager.
• Meticulously maintains curb appeal.
• Represents the community in a professional manner at all times-on/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 and Responsibilities

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Performs all other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• 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.

Expected Hours of Work

Hours for this position vary by location and will be set with the individual by the Area Maintenance Supervisor. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Physical presence at properties is required to perform the duties of this position.

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 job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate (verbally and in writing), listen, and view documents (both on paper and electronically). The employee regularly uses hands to type, write and manipulate equipment. This is a largely mobile role that requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling and grasping. This role frequently requires climbing and working from a ladder. The employee is regularly required to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job has regular exposure to indoor and outdoor climates. This role is routinely exposed to mechanical, electrical and other hazardous equipment. This role occasionally uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, photocopiers and filing cabinets.