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About the Role
The Porter will ensure a mixed-use residential and commercial building in Flushing, Queens is maintained daily in clean and functioning order for its occupants. Duties include removing debris, maintaining common areas, restocking bathrooms, and responding to cleaning emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Work full-time, 40 hours weekly.
- Be on call during off hours for emergency tasks.
- Maintain a weekly time log of completed chores and duties.
- Sweep floors daily and mop public areas at least twice weekly.
- Prepare, sort, and remove garbage and trash for pickup.
- Keep the basement clean and free of clutter and debris.
- Ensure receptacles are covered and the building is free of garbage and debris violations.
- Follow recycling rules and NYC Department of Sanitation schedules.
- Clean the rear yard, airshaft, sewer trap, and roof weekly or as needed.
- Promptly replace burned-out bulbs in public areas and the basement.
- Report tenant move-ins and move-outs to management.
- Ensure vacant apartments are kept clean and securely locked.
- Report any defects in the building's infrastructure to management.
- Clear snow and apply salt to sidewalks during snow periods.
- Report any illegal activities or conduct observed.
- Report and file reports on all accidents promptly.
- Maintain a neat appearance and polite demeanor.
- Advise of the need for cleaning tools, supplies, and equipment.
- Store cleaning materials properly.
- Keep handrails clean.
- Wash down sidewalks and garbage beams.
- Supervise outside contractors and utility companies.
- Maintain a working relationship with tenants.
- Remove obstructions from fire egress and public areas.
- Remove stagnant water in the basement.
- Clean apartments of debris after tenants move out with authorization.
Requirements
- Previous work experience as a Porter, Janitor, or Custodian is a plus.
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish, English/Chinese, or English Korean) are a plus.
- Positive attitude and good communication skills.
- Availability to work in shifts and with flexible schedules, including weekends and evenings.
- Required to walk from floor to floor and potentially between buildings in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to move furniture, reach, lift, and carry heavy equipment.
- Required to regularly sit or stand for prolonged periods, bend, squat, and regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be flexible with schedule changes every quarter.
- Support efforts for a safe and healthy work environment.
- Understand and embrace collaboration with people of different cultures, races, genders, ethnicities, beliefs, experiences, and ideas.
- Understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved communities.
- Maintain a positive, helpful attitude.
- Enjoy your time at work.
Location
- Flushing, Queens
Work Type
- Full-time
- On-call
Salary/Compensations
- $18.00/hr
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 403B with Employer Match
- Generous Paid Time-Off
- Other voluntary benefits
About the Company
- Stanton Norfolk Inc. is a division of Asian Americans for Equality, Inc. (AAFE) that manages the day-to-day operations of over 800 units of affordable housing across nearly 50 multifamily properties serving over 1,100 individuals and families in Manhattan and Queens.
- Stanton Norfolk prides itself in providing a full breadth of management services including quality, safe, and affordable housing, maintenance, financial reporting, and resident relations.
- Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization based in New York City, founded in 1974.
- AAFE advances racial, social and economic justice for Asian Americans and other systematically disadvantaged communities.
- AAFE is nationally recognized as an innovative affordable housing developer and property manager.
- Through its affiliate, Renaissance Economic Development Corporation, AAFE supports immigrant entrepreneurs.
- AAFE provides multilingual counseling and educational programs for low-income tenants, seniors, and immigrant youth.
- AAFE strives for a more equitable city through research, advocacy, and grassroots community organizing.
- We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact.
- Stanton Norfolk employees are accountable, pragmatic, innovative, and collaborative with a core strength of community service and development.
- We are strategic thinkers committed to racial equality and treating each other, and the communities we serve, with respect and dignity.