Building Porter

Novva Data Centers is a privately held data center company with state-of-the-art wholesale and multi-tenant colocation data centers, providing data infrastructure & colocation services to meet the unique IT needs of local, national, and international businesses, organizations, and enterprises.

We are looking for highly motivated people to join our Custodial staff. In this role, you will oversee the general cleaning and sanitation of our building and its surrounding areas. You will regularly complete a wide variety of tasks to accomplish this. For example, you will be responsible for performing cleaning tasks, such as sanitizing our bathrooms, emptying trash receptacles, and mopping our floors. As our porter, you will perform other tasks that are similar to these in nature in order to ensure that the building and its grounds are clean and orderly.

Porter Daily Duties and Responsibilities

• Keeps building and property in clean and orderly condition.
• Performs routine maintenance activities.
• Performs heavy cleaning duties.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, or vacuums floors.
• Gathers and empties trash.
• Scrubs, sanitizes, and supplies restroom facilities.
• Dusts furniture, walls, and equipment.
• Cleans windows, mirrors, and partitions with soap and other cleansers.
• Mixes cleaning solutions and chemicals in containers in preparation for cleaning, according to instructions.
• Follows procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power machinery to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Cleans and polishes fixtures and furniture.
• Shampoos or steam-cleans carpets and rugs.
• Cleans and polishes furniture and fixtures.
• Manages inventory of cleaning supplies.
  
• Notifies managers regarding the need for repairs or additions to building operating systems.

Porter Qualifications / Skills:

• Knowledge of standard cleaning methods and procedures
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for many hours
• Ability to perform repetitive motion for long periods of time
• Experience with using cleaning equipment, including vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, and cleaning solutions
• Background in handling, mixing, and using cleaning chemicals
• Knowledge of occupational hazards safety rules
• Communication skills
• Ability to lift heavy objects, climb ladders and work at particular heights

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent