Position: Part-Time Utility Porter (71126)
About: Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt’s campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).
Requirements: Education: High School Diploma or equivalency required; In lieu of the education (HS Diploma or equivalent) requirement, one full year of solid experience, extensive training in areas of cleaning, disinfecting, knowledge of cleaning products and equipment. Experience: One year of experience in housekeeping, cleaning, or as a porter. Knowledge, Skills, and License: Knowledge of different types of cleaning equipment and the safe use of chemical cleaning agents; ability to work well with diverse populations; demonstrated level of cultural competence; ability to meet physical requirements for the position and work in inclement weather as needed or directed; NYS Driver License required
Benefits: Commuter Benefits (Transit & Parking), Disability (NYS), Short Term Disability (Voluntary), Union Pension Plan, Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (Sick)
