Porter

Porter | Commercial Office, NYC | $32-$34 per hour

Your new company

Hays Facilities Management are partnered with a leading building owner to hire a Porter for a key commercial office property in Midtown. This position is a 32BJ union role.

Your new role

The job duties of the Porter will include, among others:

• Operate and monitor the freight elevator, manage vendor/delivery access, and maintain visitor sign-in/out logs.
• Support fire life safety and emergency preparedness, including monthly inspections, communication testing, fire extinguisher checks, tenant fire brigade training, and compliance with FDNY regulations.
• Perform routine building maintenance and janitorial duties throughout common areas, lobbies, stairwells, vacant spaces, roof, basement, boiler room, and elevator areas.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify and report safety hazards, leaks, pest issues, maintenance deficiencies, and potential FDNY/DOB violations.
• Assist with light repairs and maintenance, including painting, patching, light carpentry, basic plumbing, electrical work, and bulb replacements.
• Support building operations through garbage and recycling management, snow and ice removal, sidewalk cleaning, and sump pump/fire escape inspections.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, elevator service providers, and building management to ensure smooth facility operations.
• Provide coverage for building staff when needed, including lobby security desk and freight elevator operations.
• Maintain a proactive presence throughout the property to ensure a safe, clean, compliant, and efficiently operated commercial building environment.

What you'll need to succeed

The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following:

• F-89 Fire & Life Safety Director (FLSD) (or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment).
• F-01 Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment.
• S12 City Wide Sprinkler Systems.
• S13 City Wide Standpipe Systems.
• C-92 COF (Supervision of Storage, Handling and Use of Flammable or Combustible Materials.

***Must be able to work the following hours: Mon-Fri, 10-7pm***

What you'll get in return

Hourly rate $32-$34

Union role with benefits