Porter presso Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM)

Job Title: Porter

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Clark Atlanta University

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Company Information:

Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM), with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, is a group of student housing professionals focused exclusively on the management of housing communities owned by non-profits and/or highly affiliated with a university.

Summary:

The Porter is primarily responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the building along with minor facilities repairs as needed.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Cleans all entrance/exit doors, halls, stairways, public restrooms, offices, lounges, elevators, laundry rooms, trash rooms, corridors, and all common areas. 
• Vacuum all carpeted spaces and mop or sweep all non-carpeted floors including offices. Clean carpet including but not limited to scrubbing and extracting. 
• Mop or sweep stairs and stairwells. 
• Dust sconces, light fixtures, decorative fixtures, and window ledges as scheduled. 
• Cleans and sanitizes all restrooms daily including sinks, toilets, urinals, floors, door handles, mirrors, and counters. 
• Clean and/or dust furniture. 
• Stock restrooms with soap and paper products. 
• Remove all recycling, trash and refuse from the building including offices, and take trash cans outside for trash pick-up. 
• Wash interior and exterior windows as scheduled. 
• Assist in cleaning debris from exterior entrance areas sidewalk.
• Assist in painting and drywall projects when necessary.
• Replace light bulbs, lamps, and clean fixtures.
• Aid in preparing vacant units for new residents.
• Assist in performing basic maintenance functions that may be assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist in escorting and monitoring vendors while on-site providing a service.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations and customer concerns.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency call outs.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations and company directives related to building operations and practices safe work habits.
• Identifies and reports work orders for maintenance needs.
• Contribute to the overall success of the maintenance department by performing essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Custodial experience with willingness to learn general maintenance tasks. 
• Demonstrate proficiency in verbal communication.
• Possess strong customer service skills.
• Ability to move and lift to 50lbs and navigate up and down stairs.
• Must have troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.  
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level is usually moderate.

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 regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

This is not an employment contract.

Hourly pay rate commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package, including health benefits, dental benefits, vision coverage, and 401K.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact COCM Recruitment from our website. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) will be based on qualifications, and abilities. COCM does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.