Office Porter, Administration (Temp)

Position: Office Porter (Temp)

Department: Administration

Location: New York

Summary

The physical appearance of our office reflects on our organization. It is important for our Facilities Porter to be careful and thorough in managing, maintaining, and cleaning the premises. The ideal candidate will be experienced in a similar role focused on building upkeep.  An excellent eye for detail and diligence are also imperative in this position. 

(This is a temporary vacation replacement opportunity from Wed. 2/15/2023 through Friday, 3/3/2023.  Position is a 40 hour work, 5 days in the office.)

Office Porter Tasks

Employee Assistance, Desk Setup & Cleanup

• Help with set up of new hires desks (making sure it’s clean, clear of any supplies/items, adding nametag, adding Welcome Bag)
• Packing up exiting employee desks, assisting with desk moves and setting up new employees
• Assist employees with hanging pictures, setting up standing desks and moving boxes.

Food orders & Catering

• Assist with picking up food orders from messenger center and setting them up as needed
• Set up and clean up catering in conference rooms

Mail, Packages & Supplies

• Assist Office Manager with sending out and delivering mail and packages internally
• Let Office Manager know when supplies are running low

Daily Cleaning & Stocking

• Wipe down conference room tables with Lysol (or similar disinfectant) wipes and make sure conference rooms are tidy and stocked with a bottle of hand sanitizer and a box of tissues.
• Wipe down kitchen counters and appliances on floors 26-29
• Wipe down and tidy up copy rooms (two on floors 26- 29)
• Ensure copy rooms are stocked with paper and office supplies, both on the counter and backup in cabinets.
• Refill paper in all printers
• Stock all kitchen supplies, both on the counter and backup in cabinets
• Using Lysol wipes, wipe down frequently-touched surfaces (door handles in/out of elevator lobbies, stairwells, conference rooms and bathrooms on floors 26-29.
• Keep kitchens, conference and printer rooms clean and tidy; and remove trash from pantries as needed.

Other

• Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Basic handyman skills, desirable but not required.
• Change light bulbs
• Other office and maintenance duties and tasks as needed.

• Supplement building cleaning services as needed. i.e.
• Dusting and vacuuming as needed, spot treating carpet stains
• Clean windows, glass walls and doors
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment

Requirements And Work Conditions

• Prior experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of use and maintenance of cleaning equipment and appliances
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and recommend solutions
• Very good physical condition and strength
• Good communication in both spoken and written English.
• Basic computer skills – email, Internet research
• Ability to flexible hours when needed, e.g. to come in early to set up meetings or stay late to break down meeting rooms

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for prolonged periods, including walking stairs.
• Regularly lift, move and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Perform overhead work while balanced standing on a ladder.
• Bend, kneel, twist and reach to get to areas difficult to access and/or confined areas like closets, crawl spaces, etc.
• Overall fitness and strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously, as well as the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

About Us

KBRA is a global full-service rating agency whose mission is to set a standard of excellence and integrity by providing users of our ratings with transparent, responsive, and timely analysis. Established in 2010 as a challenger brand, KBRA remains dedicated to the restoration of trust in credit ratings. We accomplish this through the creation of new standards for assessing risk and by offering transparent ratings. KBRA offers market participants with an alternative solution by delivering in-depth research as well as the tools needed to make informed decisions. Since the company was founded, we have published over 50,000 ratings. KBRA has over 415 employees located across the United States (in New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland) and in Dublin, Ireland and London, England.

KBRA Benefits

• Excellent health, dental and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, health savings account and voluntary benefits
• Generous paid maternity/paternity and disability leave  
• 401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
• Competitive paid time off (vacation, personal, sick) package
• Educational and professional development financial assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Monthly cell phone reimbursements
• The ability to make a difference in a growing company!

More Info

A hybrid work schedule will be part of KBRA’s formal return to the office starting in January 2022. Fully remote work schedules will be an option for certain Technology employees.

All KBRA employees, including all new KBRA employees, must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of employment with KBRA and all new employees must provide sufficient written documentation to KBRA of such vaccination, unless the employee is unable to be vaccinated against Covid-19 because of a sincerely-held religious belief or a documented medical condition. This requirement does not apply to fully remote employees.

KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.