Part-Time Community Porter

Part-Time Community Porter (Sign-On Bonus - $500)

Job Category: Residential Custodial

Requisition Number: COMMU
003794

Posted: February 16, 2026

Position Type: Part-Time

Employment Type: On-site

Deer Ridge, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA

Job Location: Deer Ridge - Jamestown, ND
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday | 20 hours per week

As a Community Porter, you would have a vital role in the success of your property and the maintenance staff. You would be responsible for maintaining the community’s common areas, unit turns, and providing an excellent first impression of the interior to support our vision of maintaining the appearance and preservation of our properties.

Centerspace was founded in Minot, North Dakota, in 1970. Our corporate support offices are located in Minneapolis, MN and Minot, ND, with onsite operations in nine states. From Denver, CO to Minneapolis, MN, we provide apartment homes to thousands of residents, focusing on integrity and serving others. Our mission and vision unite our employees as one team.

Summary
Professionally performs janitorial, grounds keeping, and light maintenance duties on a timely basis.

Expectations
Expected to follow instructions, understand established procedures and comply with deadlines. Generally given substantial guidance, but expected to be self‑directed once trained. May need assistance in prioritizing duties and setting deadlines.

• General property maintenance and property area cleaning.
  • Routinely perform housekeeping tasks such as sweep, mop, wax, and vacuum floors; empty wastebaskets; dust and wipe all surfaces; clean and disinfect bathrooms, showers, and bathtubs; clean kitchen and pantry, including all shelves and drawers; clean appliances; clean windows, mini‑blinds, mirrors; clean balconies and patios; sweep areas directly outside entrances.
  • Clean all common areas as scheduled by the supervisor, including parking garage, individual offices, clubroom areas, community rooms, model units, corporate apartments, mailbox areas, stairwells, storage areas, and elevators. Periodically clean windows in these areas per the property schedule.
• Responsible for daily touch‑up cleaning of tour path and show apartment homes.
• May assist with light apartment maintenance and in‑home service requests.
• Responsible for the care, maintenance, and inventory of all cleaning products, supplies, and equipment used at the property.
• Inform supervisor when supplies are needed; maintain inventory and request re‑ordering in a timely manner.
• Be aware of and operate within OSHA standards and company safety policies; communicate safety or risk concerns to management.
• May be responsible for snow removal such as shoveling snow and de‑icing walkways, depending on property needs.
• Complete apartment unit cleaning for turns.
• Report unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or residents.
• Assist in keeping grounds and building neat and free of litter and dirt; removal of weeds; spraying for weeds and insects; light snow removal; sanding and salting; cleaning or replacement of filters; and cleaning exterior surfaces and doors.
• Assistance with preventative maintenance.
• Assist residents and team with high‑level customer service.
• Utilize work order systems for assignments and close out tasks once completed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Some local travel may be required.

• Preferred: Background in custodial is preferred.

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, MSDS sheets, basic maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals; ability to understand and communicate with supervisor and tenants.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide; calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, ratios, circumference, and volume as it relates to appropriate amounts of cleaning solutions.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
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