Porter/Maintenance Tech

$33k to $35k

RutherfordFull-timePosted Oct 19, 2026

Against the United States typical range

Job description

Description Job description: Seeking a Porter/Maintenance Technician to work alongside a team to maintain the daily operations of a few garden style properties locally, totaling 130 units in Rutherford, NJ and office cleaning in Hackensack, NJ. This position is responsible to maintain and service the building facilities and tenant work orders.

This is a full-time, onsite position offering a competitive salary, benefits, and an apartment located in a highly sought after school district. Porter/Maintenance Technician responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leasing Office / Restrooms / Laundry Rooms: Empty all trash receptacles, wash down and disinfect containers as needed.

Clean all restroom handles, tiled walls, mirrors, stalls, stall doors & handles, countertops, sinks, faucets, faucet handles, towel dispensers and hard surfaces with disinfectant. Clean all toilets and urinals with disinfectant. Sweep and mop all hard floor surfaces with disinfectant. Polish all metal surfaces. Clean laundry room inclusive but not limited to machines, floor, shelving, windows.

Restock all consumables as needed including but not limited to paper goods found in towel dispensers, toilet paper dispensers, garbage bags as well as hand soap dispenser soap. Main Entrances / Common Hallways / Amenities Spaces / Garbage & Recycling Rooms: Empty all compactors, trash & recycling receptacles, wash down and disinfect containers as needed.

Replace all trash liners. Dusting and wiping down all hard surfaces, entrance/exit door handles, push bars & push plates with disinfectant. All glass mirrors, doors, windows and tabletop cleaning. Polish all metal surfaces. Sweep and mop all hard floor surfaces with disinfectant. Vacuum all carpet areas. Spot cleaning of carpets by hand scrubbing.

If the stain cannot be removed by hand scrubbing, a request will be made to management for the use of a floor machine. Police and sweep up all trash & recycling in garbage & recycling rooms. Elevators: Dusting and wiping down all hard surfaces, doors, rails and elevator buttons with disinfectant. Polish all metal surfaces.

Sweep and mop all hard floor surfaces with disinfectant. Vacuum all carpet areas. Spot cleaning of carpets by hand scrubbing. If stain cannot be removed by hand scrubbing, a request will be made to management for the use of a floor machine. Staircases: Police and sweep up all trash from staircase areas. Sweep and mop all hard floor surfaces with disinfectant.

Dusting and wipe down all hard surfaces, stairwell treads, stairwell railings, entrance/exit door handles, push bars & push plates with disinfectant. Exterior Grounds / Parking Garage: Police and sweep up all trash on exterior grounds and courtyard areas. Police and sweep up all trash from all levels of parking garage inclusive of staircase areas.

Empty all compactors, trash & recycling receptacles around outside of all 3 buildings and inside and around parking garage, wash down and disinfect containers as needed. Replace all trash liners. Maintenance Technician: Respond to service requests from management and tenants such as appliance repairs, simple plumbing/electric repairs, painting, etc.

Perform routine and preventative maintenance. Coordinate and assist with apartment turnovers, including working with outside contractors. Perform general maintenance repairs and tasks in a manner that is safe to self, residents, and staff. Organizational skills to prioritize service requests and general maintenance tasks.

Maintain a preventative maintenance program that minimizes emergency repairs, service requests and the utilization of outside contractors. Special projects or additional duties assigned by Supervisor that are essential for property operations. Work with tenants and other staff members in a positive manner. The ability to diagnose problems and perform repairs in the following areas; Plumbing Electrical HVAC Appliance Repairs Sheetrock General Carpentry Painting and Compounding Ice/Snow Removal Requirements: Must have 2+ years of experience in porter work and property maintenance, handling work orders and performing preventative maintenance.

Available to be on calls during the weekdays and weekends as necessary to respond to handle trash removal. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Must have own tools and valid driver's license. Salary: $15.92 - $17.00/hr JP Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

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