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PORTER

InsideHigherEd
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

Security Sensitive Position? :

Hours of Work :

8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm M-F

Posting Number : TSU202971

Official TSU Title : PORTER

Grant Title : N / A

Job Description Summary / TWC Summary :

Under general minimum supervision a porter is responsible for managing the building’s cleanliness and orderliness, together with the cleaning & maintenance team. Duties of a porter include ensuring the premises’ safety, operating cleaning tools and equipment, and performing basic troubleshooting. Other tasks include adhering to the highest safety standards and procedures and assisting with maintenance calls. A porter must have excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills to ensure daily smooth operations.

Essential Duties Summary :

  • Power washing
  • Maintain trash compactors, trash shoots & dumpster areas
  • Cleaning of light fixtures
  • Straightening of furniture, removal of waste.
  • Remove trash and replace liners in public (common area) trash cans
  • Removal of furniture, trash, and other household items from vacated apartments.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

FTE : Hiring Range :

Commensurate with experience

Education :

High School diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent preferred

Required Licensing / Certification :

None required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

K nowledge of :

  • Routine, preventive and corrective building maintenance.
  • Requires seasoned skills in the job function or professional discipline; performs more complex, but expected work for a fully competent incumbent in the function or discipline; demonstrates an understanding of most work routines, rules, procedures and operations; may give advice to other, less experienced positions or provide technical leadership to job classifications performing similar work.
  • Skill in :
  • N / A
  • Ability to :
  • Work well with a diverse staff and student population.
  • Read, write and speak English, and perform simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Work Experience :

    One (1) year experience in landscaping and grounds operation

    Working / Environmental Conditions :

  • Working conditions involves some exposure to moderate risk of accident and require following basic safety precautions.
  • Physical demands include moderate to heavy physical activity that includes prolonged standing and / or walking, handling moderate to heavy weight objects and / or using or carrying equipment.
  • Work may require routine travel.
  • UA EEO Statement :

    It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

    Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures

    Open Until Filled (overrides close field) :

    Special Instructions to Applicants :

    Open to all applicants.

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