Centerspace · 2 months ago
Community (Custodian) Porter
Centerspace is a company that provides apartment homes across the Midwest and is seeking a Community Porter. The role involves maintaining the community’s common areas, performing janitorial duties, and ensuring a clean and welcoming environment for residents.
Property DevelopmentProperty ManagementReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
General property maintenance and property area cleaning
Routinely perform the following housekeeping tasks in all areas: sweep, mop, wax, and vacuum floors; empty wastebaskets; dust and wipe all surfaces; clean and disinfect bathrooms, showers, and bathtubs; clean kitchen and pantry, including all shelves and/or drawers; clean appliances, including the exterior surface and also inside drum; sweep and clean fireplace hearths; clean windows, mini-blinds, and mirrors; sweep and clean balconies and patios; sweep areas directly outside entrances
Clean all common areas as scheduled by the supervisor. Areas include, but are not limited to: parking garage, individual offices, clubroom areas, community rooms, model units, corporate apartments, mailbox areas, stairwells, storage areas, and elevators. Periodic cleaning of windows in these common areas per the property schedule
Responsible for daily touch up cleaning of our tour path and show apartment homes
May assist with light apartment maintenance with introduction to in home service requests
Responsible for the care, maintenance, and inventory of all necessary cleaning products, supplies, and equipment used at the property
Inform supervisor when cleaning supplies are needed. Maintains cleaning supplies and requests re-ordering of those supplies in a timely manner. Ensures the proper use of these supplies
Be aware of and operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times. Communicates any safety or risk concerns to management
May be responsible for snow removal such as shoveling snow and de-icing walkways, etc, depending on the property and need
Completes apartment unit cleaning for turns
Responsible for reporting unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or residents
Assist in keeping grounds and building neat and free of litter and dirt; removal of weeds; spraying for weeds and insects; light snow removal; sanding and salting; cleaning or replacement of filters; and cleaning of exterior surfaces and doors
Assistance with preventative maintenance
Assists residents and team with high level of customer service
May utilize work order systems for assignments and closes out tasks once completed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
General property maintenance and property area cleaning
Routinely perform the following housekeeping tasks in all areas: sweep, mop, wax, and vacuum floors; empty wastebaskets; dust and wipe all surfaces; clean and disinfect bathrooms, showers, and bathtubs; clean kitchen and pantry, including all shelves and/or drawers; clean appliances, including the exterior surface and also inside drum; sweep and clean fireplace hearths; clean windows, mini-blinds, and mirrors; sweep and clean balconies and patios; sweep areas directly outside entrances
Clean all common areas as scheduled by the supervisor. Areas include, but are not limited to: parking garage, individual offices, clubroom areas, community rooms, model units, corporate apartments, mailbox areas, stairwells, storage areas, and elevators. Periodic cleaning of windows in these common areas per the property schedule
Responsible for daily touch up cleaning of our tour path and show apartment homes
May assist with light apartment maintenance with introduction to in home service requests
Responsible for the care, maintenance, and inventory of all necessary cleaning products, supplies, and equipment used at the property
Inform supervisor when cleaning supplies are needed. Maintains cleaning supplies and requests re-ordering of those supplies in a timely manner. Ensures the proper use of these supplies
Be aware of and operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times. Communicates any safety or risk concerns to management
May be responsible for snow removal such as shoveling snow and de-icing walkways, etc, depending on the property and need
Completes apartment unit cleaning for turns
Responsible for reporting unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or residents
Assist in keeping grounds and building neat and free of litter and dirt; removal of weeds; spraying for weeds and insects; light snow removal; sanding and salting; cleaning or replacement of filters; and cleaning of exterior surfaces and doors
Assistance with preventative maintenance
Assists residents and team with high level of customer service
May utilize work order systems for assignments and closes out tasks once completed
Some local travel may be required
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, MSDS sheets, basic maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Ability to understand and communicate with supervisor and tenants
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, ratios, circumference, and volume as it relates to appropriate amounts of cleaning solutions to the areas needing to be cleaned
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to efficiently use and navigate on the internet and use web based timekeeping software
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be on feet, stand, walk; climb stairs; bend, stoop, crawl, crouch, squat, kneel; use hands and fingers to grasp, grip, turn and feel; reach above shoulders, push, pull, lift and carry; operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums and mops; and talk and hear or effectively and safely communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to visually determine the difference between clean and unclean. Lift up to 10 pounds
Frequently lift and/or move 10 - 25 pounds; climb ladders and balance
Occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds, although usually with the assistance of another employee and/or equipment
Preferred
Background in custodial is preferred
Benefits
Quarterly Lease Renewal Bonus
Competitive PTO
Generous time off - 10 paid holidays, plus diversity day and your birthday
Paid Caregiver and Paid Parental Leave
20% Rent, Parking, and Storage Discount for Centerspace rents
32 Paid Hours of Volunteer Time Off
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits – 1st of Month Following Start Date
Centerspace Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) match up to 5% per paycheck
Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Program
Company
Centerspace
Centerspace is a real estate company that involves in the ownership, management, acquisition, and redevelopment of apartment communities.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1997-11-01IPO
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