The Porter hired for this open position should be customer-service oriented with excellent communication and organizational skills. She/he should be able to get along easily with others and have the ability to build a rapport with customers. This person should also be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

In return, Riddle Village offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a positive work environment.

• Cleaning of apartments, offices and bathrooms
• Striping, waxing, scrubbing and polishing floors
• Spotting, shampooing and extracting carpets
• Window washing
• Removing municipal waste and infectious waste from facility, residents buildings and grounds
• Transporting of trash to compactor area and disinfecting of trash carts with proper germicidal
• Dusting and washing of venetian blinds
• Assisting with vacant apartment preparation and resident move-ins which includes moving of furniture, wall washing, shampooing and extracting carpets
• Provides assistance with snow removal
• Areas of responsibility include entrances and grounds of the central facility and residences
• Cleaning and polishing brass, glass panels, doors and partitions
• Spot cleaning walls
• Dusting and vacuuming drapes
• Dusting and cleaning light fixtures, exhaust fans, vents and ceilings
• Vacuuming carpets
• Dusting baseboards
• Arranging furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion
• Replenishing supplies (soap, paper towels, toilet paper, etc...)
• Disinfects toilets with proper germicidal
• Keeps utility storage closets in good order by cleaning lockers and equipment, arranging supplies
• Sweeping and wet mopping floors
• Various other assignments assigned by the Director of Environmental Services or as may be required to meet emergency or other specific situations.

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• 1-2 years of professional experience with floor care preferred, with knowledge of how to use heavy equipment such as floor buffers, floor scrubbers, carpet extracting machines and knowledge of mixing chemicals
• Sufficient experience with floor stripper, floor finish, carpet shampoo and similar supplies is strongly desired
• At least 1 year of professional experience in a housekeeping role, with knowledge of how to keep areas assigned cleaned and well-serviced required.
• Must be able to follow simple oral and written instructions in the English Language
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language
• Must be able to operate vacuums, buffing machine, large trash totes and any other equipment required to do the job.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, both individually and as part of a team
• Must be able to lift and carry a maximum weight exceeding 100 pounds occasionally and frequent lifting of weights exceeding 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must be able to handle other physical demands of the job on a regular basis with or without reasonable accommodations. This includes the ability to Stand, walk, climb stairs, turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull and handle cleaning, scrubbing.
• Must be able to withstand temperature changes
• Must be able to demonstrate exemplary customer service skills
• Must be able to demonstrate sound communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must have an interest in working for the elderly
• Personal appearance must be clean, neat, and professional at all times
• Must be able to work a schedule that consists of every other weekend