Facilities Porter (HOA) in Bakersfield, California at PMP Management
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PMP is seeking a motivated, detailed, communicative, and personable professional to join our team as Facilities Porter, Four Seasons at Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA.
Who We Are
Property Management Professionals (PMP) is an industry-leading Association management firm providing extraordinary services to common interest developments throughout Southern California, Utah and Texas. PMP delivers a boutique-style level of service only a local management partner can, with the depth and breadth of support and training only seen at much larger management firms.
PMP is one of the fastest growing management firms in each of our respective submarkets, which provides our team members with a unique opportunity to develop and grow their careers. Our people- centric culture attracts and retains the industry’s top talent and has served as one of our competitive advantages, driving our growth and success over the past decade and a half.
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Who We're Looking For
PMP is looking for energetic, passionate, personable, and detail-oriented professionals to join our growing team. The right candidate will embrace change, celebrate innovation, and have an unwavering passion for providing extraordinary customer service to our valuable clients.
Position Description: The Facilities Porter is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall presentation of the Association's facilities and common areas. Working under the direction of the General Manager, this position performs a variety of custodial, light maintenance, and property support duties to ensure the community remains clean, attractive, functional, and welcoming for residents and guests.
The Facilities Porter is expected to proactively maintain Association facilities and common areas to a high standard of cleanliness and appearance, identifying and addressing routine cleaning needs, performing basic maintenance tasks within the scope of the position, and reporting conditions requiring additional attention. This position takes pride in creating a safe, organized, and welcoming environment while providing courteous and professional service to residents, guests, vendors, and staff.
The Porter may be assigned basic maintenance and handyman tasks; however, any work requiring a licensed contractor, specialized certification, or advanced technical expertise will be referred to the appropriate vendor or trade professional.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
Interior Cleaning
- Clean and sanitize all Lodge common areas, including restrooms, locker rooms, fitness center, ballroom, meeting rooms, library, theater, café seating areas, offices, hallways, and other interior spaces.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, polish, and maintain floors, furniture, windows, mirrors, glass, drinking fountains, and other interior surfaces and fixtures.
- Empty trash and recycling receptacles, replace liners, and restock restroom and janitorial supplies.
- Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of common area furnishings, equipment, and amenities.
- Perform periodic deep cleaning projects as assigned.
Exterior Cleaning
- Maintain the cleanliness of building entrances, sidewalks, patios, breezeways, and other outdoor common areas.
- Pick up litter, empty exterior trash receptacles, remove cobwebs, and maintain outdoor furniture, fixtures, and site amenities.
- Pressure wash sidewalks, patios, walls, and other exterior surfaces as assigned.
Common Area Fixtures and Amenities
- Clean, inspect, and maintain Association fixtures and amenities, including but not limited to mailboxes, dog waste stations, gates, benches, drinking fountains, coach lights, bulletin boards, signage, bike racks, trash receptacles, recreational equipment, and other common area furnishings.
Maintenance and Handyman Support
- Perform basic maintenance and handyman tasks throughout the property, including minor repairs and routine upkeep of Association facilities and common areas.
- Complete basic plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, hardware, fixture, and equipment repairs within the employee's skill level and in accordance with safety requirements.
- Replace light bulbs, batteries, filters, locks, door hardware, signage, and other common components as needed.
- Assist with troubleshooting common area equipment, amenities, irrigation concerns, gates, lighting, doors, and other property-related issues.
- Coordinate with vendors as directed and report specialized repairs requiring licensed contractors.
- Maintain tools, equipment, work areas, and supplies in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
Property Monitoring
- Routinely inspect assigned areas to ensure cleanliness, proper appearance, and safe conditions.
- Identify and promptly report maintenance issues, vandalism, irrigation leaks, graffiti, damaged equipment, lighting outages, safety hazards, or other concerns to the General Manager.
- Assist with room setup and cleanup for Board meetings, committee meetings, resident events, and Association functions.
- Notify the General Manager when supplies, equipment, or repairs are needed.
General Responsibilities
- Respond to changing community priorities and perform additional duties necessary to maintain the Association's facilities, cleanliness, appearance, and resident services, as assigned by the General Manager.
Equipment Operated
- Commercial vacuum and carpet cleaning equipment
- Pressure washer and blower
- Hand tools and basic maintenance equipment
- Cleaning carts, mops, brooms, dusting equipment, and related custodial tools
- Step ladders and extension ladders
- Utility carts
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Work Environment
This position regularly works both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and rain.
The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must be able to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
- Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, twist, and squat.
- Frequently use hands and arms for grasping, handling, pushing, pulling, and operating equipment.
- Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Safely operate cleaning equipment, hand tools, ladders, and maintenance equipment.
- Work both indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions.
- Maintain sufficient visual acuity and hearing to identify safety hazards and perform assigned duties safely.
Work schedules may include weekends, holidays, evenings, or special events as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- One to three years of custodial, janitorial, porter, facilities, or property maintenance experience preferred.
- Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, sanitation practices, and safe handling of cleaning chemicals.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize assignments, and maintain attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to interact professionally with residents, vendors, and staff.
- Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to operate electronic devices and mobile applications used in daily work.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and special events as required.