FirstService Residential Hiring for Porter/Janitor at Austin, Texas Full Time

$22 / hour

Company

FirstService Residential leads the property management industry, with over 8,500 communities in the United States and Canada operating underour professional management services.

FirstService provides competitive salaries, top benefits, and career training, continually investing in our associates’ professional development,setting the bar for exceptional service. Our associates enjoy an inclusive work environment and a rich culture of collaboration and mutual respect.

Embark in a fulfilling career in property management with FirstService today.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for cleaning assigned areas of the property so that property is maintained in a clean, sanitary comfortable, orderly and satisfying condition for the residents, employees, and public. The housekeeper promotes sanitary conditions which prevent the spread of unsanitary conditions and odors. She/he may be required to perform tasks which involve following the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing, or moving of objects/materials and/or the clean-up of assigned areas of facility.

Position Responsibilities

• Operates various mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, polishers, buffers, etc.

• Maintains facility in a clean and sanitary condition through washing, cleaning, and replacement of equipment and furnishings.

• Requires working in damp, dusty and dirty areas.

• Responsible for disposal of trash, waste, and other disposable materials. Empties trash containers.

• Handles various cleaning solvents, chemicals, etc. Complies with all regulations such as OSHA, EPA, State Health Department, etc.

• Plans work schedule for major tasks.

• Damp dusts furniture, light fixtures, window sills, etc.

• Wet mops floors in assigned areas, including bathrooms daily. Damp mops all corridor floors, lobby, dining areas, and others daily.

• Cleans restrooms, wash basins, mirrors, commodes, counter tops, urinals, tubs, and showers daily. Cleans toilets, urinals, sinks, mirrors and counters.

• Checks all assigned areas daily to keep fresh.

• Cleans air vents.

• Reports any needed repairs immediately to supervisor (such as leaky faucets or toilets, loose tile, broken window panes, missing nuts or screws, etc.).

• Washes windows as scheduled.

• Strips and recoats all floor areas when necessary and as scheduled.

• Checks areas for spills, water, etc. periodically, especially in bathrooms.

• Use safety precautions in all housekeeping services.

• Maintains assigned equipment in good working condition.

• Other duties as assigned.

Operating Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Education/Training: High school diploma or equivalency preferred.

Experience/Knowledge/Abilities: 1-2 previous custodial experience preferred. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.

Special Requirements: Ability to lift 50 – 100 lbs following appropriate safety procedures; complete all required forms. Ability to respond to emergencies in a timely manner. Climb ladders and work at heights above ground level (maximum 8 ft). Regular and predictable attendance.

Equipment/Machinery/Tools: An associate in this position must be knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of the following tools:

• User-Moved aids – wheelbarrows, dollies, hand-trucks, buckets, hoists, jacks, step ladders, full ladders, double ladders.

• Housekeeping items – mop, broom, vacuum cleaner, carpet cleaning equipment, buffer, step ladder.

Physical Requirements:

• Constant need (66% to 100% of time) to be on feet.

• Have constant need (66% to 100% of time) to perform the following physical activities.

• Crawl in small and tight spaces

• Ability to work in different environmental working conditions (e.g. heat, cold, wind, rain); Walk and climb stairs

• Handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment

• Reach with hands and arms

• Ability quickly and easily navigate the property/building as required to meet the job functions

• Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers

• Attendance-Regular and Predictable (REQUIRED)

Vision Requirements:

• Constant need (66% to 100% of time) to observe areas needing attention/correction. Read cautionary labels, respond to written instructions from staff.

• Frequent need (33% to 66% of time) to see things clearly beyond arm’s reach. Observe and assist maintenance, observe problems throughout property.

Hearing Requirements: Not essential. Frequent need (33% to 66% of time) to receive instructions from residential

management. Written instructions acceptable.

Speaking Requirements: Not essential. Frequent need (33% to 66% of time) to ask questions, order supplies.

Written instructions acceptable.

Driving Requirements: Some

Reasoning Development: Apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one to four step instructions. Deal

With standardized situations with occasional or no deviations from standard procedures.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER: This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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