Porter - Residential (Maintenance)
JOB TITLE: Porter
REPORTS TO: General Manager
DIRECT REPORTS: No
Who We Are
B.HOM Student Living is a division of BH Management Services (BH), one of the nation's largest multifamily owners and operators. Established in 2020 to deliver specialized management services for student housing, B.HOM manages 30,000+ beds at 34 schools across the United States.
Founded in 1993, BH is celebrated for its simple commitment to doing business the right way and investing in its team. Today, BH manages over 100,000 units, employs over 2,800 people, owns its processes in-house, and is praised by Fortune Magazine as the “Best Workplace for Women,” “Best Workplace for Millennials,” and “Best Workplaces for Diversity.” Powered by innovation and a can-do attitude, the team at BH and B.HOM strive to create a smarter way to live, invest, manage, and grow.
We are a welcoming band of go-getters who think big, sweat the details, and take our work (but never ourselves) too seriously. We set our sights high, own our mistakes, and turn lemons into lemonade. We are incredibly proud of how far we've come and are ready to tackle what's next. Come join us!
Role Overview
As the Porter, you'll have a big mission. If you choose to accept it, your mission will be to maintain the property and the apartments in a clean and safe manner according to the company policies and procedures. This position ensures that the physical aspects of the property meet the Company's established standards and any applicable laws. You also understand the value of taking a moment to express gratitude to the village that helped to make it happen. As you can likely tell, 'how' things are done matters just as much as ‘what' is done here at B.HOM!
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain an excellent customer service relationship by adhering to the CEV Standards
- Work with maintenance team to ensure excellent curb appeal at all times
- Inspect exterior grounds and buildings, including breezeways daily
- Pick up trash on grounds
- Run trash compactor daily, including weekends as scheduled
- Clean mailbox area daily
- Water flowers, plants and shrubs as needed
- Perform swimming pool maintenance/cleaning as needed
- Maintain accurate swimming pool chemical records, according to state and local requirements
- Pick up trash, straighten and wipe down furniture in pool area
- Assist in the daily upkeep and cleanliness of office, clubhouse and amenity areas
- Responsible for maximizing curb appeal
- Check and replace light bulbs as needed
- Maintain painting of curbs and speed bumps
- Sweep, blow and or pressure wash breeze ways, parking lots and common areas
- Keep storm drains free of debris
- Deliver and/or post correspondence, newsletters and flyers
- Assist in the performance of turn events
- Trash out vacant units
- Other duties as assigned
You Have
- Must have reliable transportation due to the emergency on-call requirement
- Position requires employee to be able to use general cleaning equipment and tools included but not limited to: hand tools, paint equipment, ladders, cleaning chemicals, vacuums, blowers and hoses
- A high school education or equivalent is required (college hours is a plus)
Physical Requirements/Environment: The physical requirements described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
- Lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Full range of motion with upper and lower body. Continual movement including, but not limited to: standing, walking, bending, stooping, crawling, and climbing stairs.
- Ability to work with both hands for frequent grasping and manipulation.
- Push or pull items and reaching overhead.
- Operation of a motor vehicle onsite, if applicable.
- Exposure to all weather conditions.
Seniority Level: Entry level
Industry: Property Management
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Onsite
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (work schedule may vary). Some overtime may be required and ability to work extended hours as needed to meet business needs.
At BH/B.HOM, we believe our strength lies in our people. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels included, valued, and heard. Our posted compensation reflects the value of talent across multiple U.S. markets and is based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
