Porter - Belize City

The primary responsibility of a Porter is to keep company property in clean and orderly condition. Porters perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, walls and glass as well as maintaining rest room and break room areas. Porters are also responsible to perform routine maintenance activities and notifying management of need for repairs.

The following are a list of tasks generally performed within the Porter position:

1) Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.

2) Gather and empty trash.

3) Service, clean, and supply restrooms.

4) Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.

5) Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.

 6) Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies

7) Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs 

8) Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.

9) Set up, arrange, and remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for events such as  meetings.

10) Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.

11) Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors

12) Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.

13) Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.