Utility Porter Job Description
Utility porter
provides utility services including cleaning up spills, cleaning equipment, shoveling snow and removing ice, setting up classrooms and meeting rooms.
Utility Porter Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective utility porter job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included utility porter job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Ability to lift full trash bags from containers
Monitors and maintains the assigned work area to ensure all safety procedures/standards are being maintained
Scrapes and rinses food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine depending on assigned equipment
Washes pots, pans and trays based on assigned procedures
Polishes silver using burnishing machine tumbler, chemical dip, buffing wheel and hand cloth depending on assigned equipment and procedures
Removes trash and places it in designated containers
Perform routine maintenance on the laundry equipment
Removes all rejected linen from lockers
Performs any other duties assigned to them by the Hotel Housekeeping Shift Manager, Executive Housekeeper or Director
Uses a vacuum cleaner to remove dust, dirt, and debris off carpets
Utility Porter Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Utility Porter
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the utility porter job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School Degree
Skills for Utility Porter
Desired skills for utility porter include:
Basic kitchen equipment
Cleaning equipment
Various floor surfaces and the processes
Basic cleaning chemicals and equipment
Chemical and cleaning equipment
Health and safety regulations
Correct maintenance and use of equipment
Basic reading
Bonneting
Carpet extraction
Desired experience for utility porter includes:
Wipes and cleans walls, chair rails, light areas, and vacuums
Clean and empty trash receptacles, push and pull 50lbs
Must be able to communicate with guests, co-workers and supervisors and understand procedures
6 months experience preferred Housekeeping related work
Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, employees, and members of management in English, specific to position duties and responsibilities
Must be able to communicate over the radio in English
Utility Porter Examples
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Utility Porter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of utility porter. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for utility porter
- Polishes, restores, seals, finishes & maintains all flooring, including marble, granite
- Completes extraction and spotting of carpets
- Completes high dusting of ceiling vents, wall decorations
- Uses various machines such as carpet extractors, scrubbers (ride-on and walk-behind), burnishers, floor machines, lifts, wet/dry vacuums, spotting machine
- Moves furniture
- Ensure Hotel property and equipment are properly used and maintained
- Other duties associated with Public Area
- Completes all general cleaning functions requiring ladder access
- Mop, sweep, wash tiles and wall surfaces
- Move furniture and equipment as needed or directed
Qualifications for utility porter
- Must be able to complete standard forms and reports
- At least six (6) months experience in a similar position
- At least 6 months experience working on various floor surfaces using related cleaning, buffing, and extraction equipment, including not limited to carpet extractors, scrubbers (ride-on and walk-behind), burnishers, floor machines, lifts, wet/dry vacuums, spotting machines
- Familiar with associated chemicals and equipment
- Work requires a neat appearance with good personal hygiene
- Ability to work from a standing position and/or walking motion for extended periods of time
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Utility Porter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of utility porter. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for utility porter
- Maintain furniture, office equipment, floors, walls, rugs, stairwells, lounges, bathrooms, lobbies, elevators and locker and storage facilities
- Maintain the safety and cleanliness of all exterior and walkways in assigned areas by sweeping, moping or with shovels, ice melting chemicals
- Maintain cleaning logs and inventory for supplies, hardware and equipment
- Report any visible damage, malfunctions and accidents involving the Institute''s equipment or property to the supervisor
- Serve as relief truck driver or truck assistant to pickup and deliver packages, furniture and equipment
- Shampooing carpets
- Polishing marble
- Operating sweepers, scrubbers, buffers, walk behinds and various other floor machines
- High cleaning and/ or dusting
- Cleaning ashtrays and replacing sand
Qualifications for utility porter
- Ability to lift approximately 30 - 35 pounds repeatedly
- Ability to perform reaching, stooping, stretching, crouching, and twisting motions repeatedly
- Ability to push approximately 300 - 350 pounds
- Visual capabilities needed to inspect their own work upon completion
- Ability to climb up and work from ladders
- At least 6 months experience in a similar position
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Utility Porter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of utility porter. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for utility porter
- Polishing metals
- Performing bio hazard clean-up
- Any other janitorial related duties as requested
- Quickly and efficiently retrieve all materials needed for setup of banquet facilities, including those events outside of normal convention space
- Provide prompt, courteous service to guests while maintaining a friendly and pleasant atmosphere
- Provide quality service to both internal and external guests, specifically maintaining established quality standards for timely banquet service
- Maintain safe and sanitary conditions in all banquet service areas and for all banquet service equipment
- Follow company standards of hospitality
- Help other Banquet employees when needed
- Maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance in compliance with departmental and company dress code standards
Qualifications for utility porter
- The Porter is responsible for cleaning all cooking devices such as stoves, grills, ovens, broilers, burner tops, steamer ovens, kettle-braisers, hood panels, deep fryers, dishwasher machines, stainless steel counters, drains
- The Porter is responsible for washing, cleaning, and polishing equipment to ensure it is ready for use
- Responsible for sorting and cleaning dishes, silverware, glasses, utensils, and assorted items washing pots and pans
- Maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment in accordance with the Health Department standards, and any other duties as assigned by Department Management
- Candidate is expected to be prompt, present, and prepared for all scheduled shifts and adhere to all company/departmental standards
- Candidates are responsible for performing all duties associated with Porter and Kitchen Worker positions
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Utility Porter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an utility porter. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for utility porter
- Monitors and records dish machine temperatures at designated times, PSI and corrective actions on logs
- Monitors and records pot sink sanitation levels on log as indicated
- Participates in dish room duties of dumping, loading and unloading
- Washes pots and pans in 3 compartment sink as needed
- Uses cleaning chemicals correctly and in required concentrations
- At least one year experience in food service experience in hospitality or healthcare industry required
- Utilize specialty equipment complying with all safety and procedural guidelines
- Polish, restore, seal, finish & maintain all flooring, including marble, granite
- Complete extraction and spotting of carpets
- Complete high dusting of ceiling vents, wall decorations
Qualifications for utility porter
- Candidate must be able to communicate in English, both in written and oral form
- Previous experience in kitchen stewarding or in another physically demanding profession preferred, but not required
- Previous experience as a stove cleaner in a high volume establishment preferred, but not required
- Requires the ability to work consistently with industrial strength chemicals, and within a team environment
- Candidate is required to use Personal Protection Equipment
- Willing to comply with all rules and policies as set forth by the Hotel and department.•
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Utility Porter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of utility porter. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for utility porter
- Use various machines such as carpet extractors, scrubbers (ride-on and walk-behind), burnishers, floor machines, lifts, wet/dry vacuums, spotting machines
- Remove all rubbish from trash containers and transports to proper disposal
- Conduct bio-hazard clean-up
- Sweeps and vacuums carpeted areas
- Extracts or shampoos carpets on a scheduled basis
- Cleans all brass
- Assists regular shift team members in maintaining restrooms and casino floor
- Operates extractor equipment, floor scrubbers, shampoo machines, and polishing machines special vacuum cleaners and scrubbers
- Carries out heavy duty detail cleaning of restrooms and locker rooms
- Moves office furnishings and items as directed
Qualifications for utility porter
- Communication skills as needed to receive and respond to instructions given by the Housekeeping Department applying to personal safety and guest safety
- Must be able to work from a standing position and/or walking motion for extended periods of time
- Dexterity in the hands and fingers needed to control mobile
- Must be able to work from a kneeling position for extended periods of time
- Must have visual capabilities needed to inspect their own work upon completion to avoid leaving deficient work
- Previous carpet, hard floor care and equipment knowledge