Residential Porter - EOS

Durst Profile

Since 1915, The Durst Organization has been a family‑run business dedicated to the principles of innovation, integrity, community, and sustainability. We develop, build, own, and manage premier office towers and residential buildings that set new standards in environmental responsibility and user efficiency.

Our enduring relationships with tenants and partners are critical to our success, making us generations of builders, building for generations. We create value for our tenants and partners by developing sustainable residential and commercial properties where people live, work, and thrive.

The Durst Organization is seeking a Porter for EOS, our residential property located in Midtown Manhattan.

Porter candidates will create a positive experience by providing outstanding customer service to building residents, guests, and prospects. Candidates will ensure that the lobby, entryways, common areas, and hallways are clean, organized, and welcoming at all times. Responsibilities include maintenance support in the apartment community and accountability for helping the company deliver on our resident commitments of exceptional move‑in service, residential satisfaction, and personal attention.

Candidates will also serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team, assisting with fire, medical, and other building‑related emergencies.

Schedule:

Thursday – Monday 11:00 PM–7:30 AM.

Salary range: $22.33–$29.78 per hour.

• Adhere to the Durst Residential Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain building grounds, amenity and common areas to the highest standard of cleanliness, ensuring trash rooms are clean and bins are appropriately emptied.
• Perform daily property maintenance and cleaning projects throughout the building as assigned.
• Maintain accurate and organized supplies and supply lists, recommending replenishment to the supervisor when necessary.
• Maintain excellent customer‑service relationships by adhering to TDO customer‑service standards.
• Monitor contractors and vendors on site; keep the building clean and organized at all times.
• Perform vacant unit upkeep, apartment turnovers, and make‑readies upon vacancy and leasing.
• Inspect the facility to ensure compliance with safety, sanitary, and security standards.
• Emergency Response Team (Fire Brigade) – assist and respond during fire, non‑fire, medical, and other building‑related emergency events under the direction of the Incident Commander.
  • Locate, communicate, and control small fires.
  • Knock on all tenant doors to inform residents of the emergency event and initiate relocation/evacuation as instructed by the Incident Commander.
    • Visually account for residents in amenity or public spaces and inform of an emergency event.
  • Coordinate assistance of special‑needs residents to ensure accountability and safe relocation during emergencies.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Property Manager / General Manager.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• OSHA 10‑hour certificate of completion and Local 32BJ Training School courses (where applicable to residential operations and emergency response).
• Three plus years of porter/handyperson experience. Hospitality or residential industries preferred.
• Certificate of Fitness S‑12 Citywide Sprinkler System, S‑13 Citywide Standpipe System (preferred).
  • Candidate will be required to obtain these certificates within six months of hire.
  • Position requires the ability to work any of the seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year. Due to community staffing limitations, it is critical that individuals work scheduled hours consistently and, if necessary, overtime hours when requested.
  • Must be energetic, dependable, and motivated.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands – while performing duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, use hands for fingers, handle, or feel objects,…