Birtcher Anderson & Davis Associates, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Porter for Mobile Home Park

Reports to: Community Manager or Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Reports to the Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor (if applicable). Keeps property in clean and orderly condition; repairs and maintains various exterior and interior common areas, buildings, and streets by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Knows and adheres to all safety procedures.

Maintains sidewalks, common areas, courtyards, stairways, vacant lots, and trash enclosures in clean and presentable condition. Removes pallets, trash, and other debris from common areas;

Performs routine building, grounds, and equipment maintenance under direction of Community Manager or Maintenance Supervisor;

Operates or assists the Maintenance Supervisor in the operation of park equipment and systems to ensure proper park operations;

Follows instructions re: priority of maintenance work orders given by Community Manager or Maintenance Supervisor;

As directed by Community Manager or Maintenance Supervisor, makes a thorough inspection of entire property, noting any maintenance or mechanical problems requiring repair, including such items as the following: asphalt paving, concrete, sidewalks, resident driveways, parking bumpers and walls, landscaping, irrigation, trash enclosures and bins, building structure and walls, windows, electrical panels, building security alarm system (if applicable), interior and exterior lighting, signage, excess trash in common areas, painting, and similar issues.

Reports to Community Manager or Maintenance Supervisor any need for repairs or maintenance, and any mechanical problems; recommends an action plan for addressing issues. Also observes and reports all resident lot violations and health and safety issues to Property Manager promptly—especially emergency and/or liability issues;

Responds immediately to resident complaints and after-hours issues as dispatched by the Community Manager or Maintenance Supervisor. Takes corrective action, as instructed;

Maintenance personnel may receive after-hour calls to handle emergency issues at the park. A rotating schedule may be established if sufficient personnel are available;

When applicable, tours all park-owned homes to perform cleanup and ensure that home and lot are in compliance with park’s Rules & Regulations;

Participates in staff meetings;

Ensures that storage equipment and electrical rooms are in compliance with all safety requirements.

Stores all paint and similar hazardous materials in fire-proof storage cabinets;

Has a working knowledge of the Mobile Home Residency Law (the “MRL”, California Civil Code Section 798).

Knows and understands the park’s Rules & Regulations;

Performs other tasks as directed by the Community Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.

Other:

At all times, employee must maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to show proof of the State minimum required automobile insurance.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have knowledge of safety procedures related to job tasks.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N/A

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer skills (basic level): Microsoft Office;

Must be detail-oriented, flexible, and multi-task oriented;

Strong organization and people skills;

Ability to appear for work on time;

Ability to follow directions from a supervisor;

Ability to interact well with co-workers and customers (includes tenants, vendors, etc.);

Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures;

Ability to accept constructive criticism.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; hear; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.