Maintenance Associate

Porter

BNE Real Estate Group is hiring a full-time Porter to keep our Union and Garwood, NJ properties clean, safe, and presentable. This role supports the daily property appearance and helps the maintenance team complete assigned tasks once cleaning is completed. This is an opportunity for growth and learning!

Key responsibilities include maintaining common areas and building exteriors, removing trash and litter, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and shared spaces, restocking supplies, reporting damage or safety concerns, and assisting with light make-ready and seasonal tasks as assigned.

The pay rate offer is $19/hr and the required work schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.

Minimum required qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Relative experience in property management and or other Porter/Cleaning experience
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Well organized with excellent time management skills
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Work overtime hours as required to complete assignments/projects
• Work in cold/hot/dusty/loud environment
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Professional image
• Valid New Jersey Driver's License

Maintenance:

• Maintain the upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors and leasing office, parking lots and other common areas
• Police front, back and side of building, including all entranceways; remove pet waste and litter around trees and planters
• Remove litter from courtyards and breezeways
• Remove trash from office areas, common areas and apartment community exterior daily
• Wash, clean and sanitize all wash basins, sinks, waste receptacles, restrooms, tiled walls and trash chutes
• Thoroughly clean, wash and dust glass, mirrors, shelving, fixtures, elevators, floors, rugs, carpeting, baseboards, saddles, and stairwells
• Fill all paper and soap dispensers
• Polish elevator tracks, all mirrors, dispensers and fixtures
• Shampoo carpets
• Assist in the preparation of make ready units, including removing trash, cleaning and painting
• Remove and replace all blown light bulbs
• Clean available apartments and or models
• Assist in painting available apartments and common areas
• Assist maintenance team with snow removal and landscaping
• Clear local waste lines and drain stoppages
• Clean filters for HVAC
• Check and report leaks, damage, debris and security issues
• Report any maintenance concerns for repairs on available apartments, models, amenity spaces, and/or common areas to the Maintenance Manager/Property Manager
• Assist management with other projects, as requested and required
• Maintain excellent customer service with the residents and building staff
• Demo work/clean-up as needed for refurbishments
• If required, participate in the emergency on-call program

Safety:

• Learn and ensure compliance with all company, local, state and federal safety rules.
• Ensure that unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
• Follow a "safety first" principle.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer:

• This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the company is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all the essential functions of the position. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation would cause an undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible for the position.

An offer from BNE Real Estate Group is contingent upon the results of a background check.