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Day Porter - Public Health

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Hourly
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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $15.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Paid holidays
Dental Insurance
Paid vacation
401(k) with employer match
Vision Insurance
Medical insurance
Life insurance

Job Description

Owens Realty Services, established in 1990, is a renowned full-service commercial brokerage and property management company with a deep portfolio comprising investment, management, maintenance, housekeeping, and environmental services. The company efficiently manages an extensive array of sophisticated real estate investments including residential apartments, condominium complexes, government buildings, educational facilities, corporate campuses, high-profile venues, and family entertainment parks across both public and private sectors. Owens Realty Services actively partners with significant industry associations to continually stay at the forefront of new management models, marketing strategies, maintenance technologies, and innovative industry product lines. This commitment to excellence allows the company to integrate best practices that translate into premium service delivery, ensuring maximum lifecycle maintenance of critical capital investments, and fostering a clean and healthy environment for all tenants and visitors.

The company boasts a portfolio exceeding 25 million square feet of prime facilities spread across multiple states such as Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Rhode Island, North Carolina, and New York. Together, these properties represent real estate assets valued at more than 8 billion dollars, generating around 30 million dollars in annual gross revenue. Employing over 1,000 industry professionals, Owens Realty Services is proud of its dynamic and supportive workplace culture. The organization is known for outstanding customer service, professionalism, and teamwork while consistently exceeding client expectations. The company values employees highly and emphasizes mutual respect, friendly interaction, and courteous treatment of all colleagues, tenants, visitors, and client properties.

Owens Realty Services seeks individuals committed to professional excellence and wholly aligned with the company’s vision. Employees are encouraged to provide superior service, remain flexible and innovative, manage resources judiciously, and foster open communication within the organization. They are also expected to treat everyone with dignity and respect, take pride in representing the company, be energetic and enthusiastic about their work, and actively engage in the business's success.

This position, the Day Porter Custodian, is a critical role within the facilities management team. The Day Porter is responsible for cleaning and maintaining various facility areas, ensuring they meet high standards of cleanliness and hygiene according to industry norms. The role operates Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, for a total of 40 hours per week, with a pay rate of $15.00 per hour. The Day Porter will clean approximately 4,500 to 5,000 square feet within an hour, which may vary by location, and perform a comprehensive list of custodial tasks including routine cleaning of offices, lobbies, restrooms, elevators, stairways, and more. The role requires working with cleaning equipment and supplies safely and efficiently, adhering to safety protocols, reporting hazards, and maintaining security of custodial closets and equipment.

Physically, the position demands significant bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, walking, standing, and reaching activities during the work shift, with weight limits up to 50 pounds for lifting and 30 pounds for carrying. Owens Realty Services also offers a competitive benefits package including paid holidays, dental insurance, paid vacation, 401(k) with employer match, vision insurance, medical insurance, and life insurance, making this an attractive opportunity for dedicated and hardworking candidates seeking a stable and rewarding environment with a reputable industry leader.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous custodial or janitorial experience preferred
  • Ability to follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment
  • Physical capability to perform duties involving bending, lifting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, and walking
  • Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check
  • Reliable transportation to work location

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous custodial or janitorial experience preferred
  • Ability to follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Basic ability to operate cleaning equipment and supplies
  • Flexibility to work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Physical capability to perform duties involving bending, lifting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, and walking
  • Reliability and punctuality

Job Duties

  • Performs all assigned tasks in a professional manner in order to reflect the highest integrity of the company
  • Performs routine cleaning of administrative offices, lobbies, breakrooms, lounges, corridors, bathrooms, elevators and stairways in a clean, neat and sanitary manner
  • Cleans toilets and sanitizes restrooms including sweeping, mopping, and dusting of all surfaces and stocks restroom with supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, and soap
  • Cleans and dusts furniture, exhibit cases, fixtures, windows, doors, trim, and related furnishings
  • moves furniture, supplies and miscellaneous only when directed by a supervisor
  • Uses safety poles for high dusting
  • Collects both recyclable and non-recyclable waste and replaces trash cans liners where applicable
  • Cleans telephones periodically using germicidal and cleaner disinfectants if applicable
  • Vacuums fully in traffic areas and cleans any visible debris on carpets
  • Cleans light switches, doors and walls, and tops of modular furniture and blinds
  • Cleans and/or polishes tables, benches and chairs, stainless steel elevators, escalators, water fountains, and sinks and removes cobwebs
  • Safely empties trash into the proper dumping area and breaks down heavy trash into more manageable weights before lifting and dumping
  • Secures job area with safety signs when mopping or performing other duties that may be hazardous to the public
  • Locks and unlocks doors and windows to offices and other rooms as necessary
  • Turns off light when rooms are unoccupied
  • Reports to work on time and dressed in company uniform to also include employee badge and black slip resistant safety shoes
  • Identifies and reports safety hazards to supervisor and/or manager
  • Follows safety procedures which include the correct use of PPE and other safety requirements (i.e., Bloodborne pathogens) based on the job
  • Responsible for cleaning all bio-waste using these procedures
  • Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques
  • Works a flexible work schedule which includes nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Ensures that cleaning carts are not be left unattended and that they are properly and safely replenished after each shift
  • Ensures that custodial closets remain locked at all times and keys are properly signed in and out and are always left at the job site
  • Keeps hallways and pathways clear of carts, cleaning equipment, tools, and any other hazardous items that could result in trips and falls
  • Leaves equipment and cleaning materials clean at the end of each shift and ready to use
  • Completes additional duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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