Porter (Briarwood Family Residence)

About the role

The Porter plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and sanitation of the facility for all residents, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Helps to complete work orders and minor building repairs
• Cleans and sanitizes all assigned vacant units within 4 hours post discharge
• Cleans all public areas and workspaces as assigned
• Completes all work orders as assigned
• Empties all trash from the compactor as assigned
• Cleans and maintains floors (strip, wax, buff, mop and/or vacuum) as assigned
• Cleans and sanitizes all bathrooms as assigned
• Paints and makes minor repairs of the facility and facility property as assigned
• Auxiliary in moving furniture and belongings of clients into and out of units as assigned
• Auxiliary in ground clean up and snow removal as assigned
• Stores and retrieves deliveries and supplies as assigned
• Auxiliary in any special projects as assigned
• Maintains proper care and maintenance of tools, supplies, and equipment
• Drives agency vehicles as needed
• Accurately tracks all mileage within van logbook
• Retrieves and/or delivers interoffice mail to DHS, DHQ as needed
• Maintains a safe and sanitary workspace and follows all OSHA regulations

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working with a disadvantaged population is a plus
• Ability to lift at least fifty pounds
• Eight-hour shift primarily standing and moving
• Ability to take and follow instructions and follow through with assigned tasks
• Familiarity with basic cleaning equipment
• Skills in repair and technical knowledge of working of physical plant preferred
• Valid NYS Driver’s License is strongly preferred
• Willingness to become certified as a Fire Safety Coordinator is strongly desired