Porter – Janitorial Cleaner – Portero

Position Objective

Company Overview:

The Harvard Companies include entities working to serve the business community in the janitorial and protection services areas. Harvard Maintenance and Harvard Protection are two of the largest and fastest growing, privately owned providers of high quality janitorial and security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our success over the last fifty years stems from Harvard’s Inverted Pyramid®, which recognizes that our front-line employees are the most important people in our organization. The Inverted Pyramid® ensures that our employees feel valued, are given the tools to be successful, and are empowered to execute in their roles. People are also at the center of our Core Values. Our People First core value clearly states that “we are a family organization that promotes respect and embraces diversity”.

Job Summary:

The Porter is responsible for maintaining the daily cleanliness, appearance, and overall upkeep of public and operational spaces within the building and responds to special Building Management requests and work orders. This role is key to ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for tenants, employees, and visitors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Service all public and operational spaces throughout the building.
• Maintain the plaza and parking garage areas as specified.
• Ensure elevator cars are clean and presentable.
• Preserve the lobby and first impression areas.
• Uphold the exterior appearance of the building.
• Maintain restroom cleanliness and hygiene.
• Check and restock restroom supplies regularly.
• Monitor and clean building grounds.
• Oversee and maintain the cleanliness of the dock area.
• Clean stairwells daily, dust mop stairwells weekly, and damp mop landings and treads monthly.
• Assist with snow removal as needed.
• Respond to special requests throughout the day.
• Respond to work orders via cell phone/tablet

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Porter.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must speak English
• Capable of operating cell phone and/or radio
• Willingness to work assigned hours.
• Ability to conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups at all professional levels.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, or kneel as required.

Compensation

Harvard is offering a competitive salary structure including benefit package with medical, dental, life, and long-term disability (LTD) insurance along with 401K Savings Plan.

An Equal Opportunity Employer — M/F/D/V

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