Outdoor Parking Porter - Seattle, WA

Position Title: Outdoor Day Porter - Parking Lots & Exterior Grounds

Department: Facilities / Property Maintenance

Hours: Part-Time/ 3 hour shifts / Flexible on start time. Any 3 hour shift between the hours of 7am - noon. Example: 7am - 10am, 8am - 11am, 9am - noon.

Work Environment: Outdoors in varying weather conditions

Position Summary

We are seeking a dependable, hardworking, and safety-conscious Outdoor Day Porter to maintain the cleanliness, appearance, and safety of outdoor parking lots, walkways, and surrounding property areas. This position requires working outdoors in changing weather conditions, including rain, wind, cold temperatures, and warm or hot weather.

The ideal candidate is reliable, physically capable of performing routine cleaning and maintenance duties, and able to work independently while maintaining a professional appearance and a clean, welcoming environment for tenants, customers, employees, and visitors.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness throughout parking lots, garages, sidewalks, curbs, drive lanes, and exterior common areas.
• Pick up litter, trash, debris, leaves, and other materials from parking lots and surrounding grounds.
• Empty exterior trash receptacles and replace liners as needed.
• Sweep sidewalks, walkways, curbs, entrances, and designated outdoor areas.
• Monitor property grounds for spills, hazards, illegal dumping, and maintenance concerns.
• Report damaged pavement, potholes, broken fixtures, overflowing trash containers, and other safety issues to management.
• Clean and maintain outdoor smoking areas, seating areas, and building entrances as assigned.
• Assist with seasonal cleanup, including leaf removal, storm debris cleanup, and snow or ice management when required and properly equipped.
• Work safely in changing weather conditions and follow all company safety procedures.
• Use cleaning tools, brooms, litter pickers, carts, and other assigned equipment properly.
• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude when interacting with customers, tenants, visitors, and property staff.
• Complete assigned routes, daily checklists, and maintenance reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or property manager.

Outdoor Weather Requirements

This position requires working outdoors for extended periods in incremental and changing weather conditions, including:

• Rain, drizzle, and wet ground conditions.
• Cold temperatures, wind, and seasonal weather changes.
• Warm and hot temperatures with direct sun exposure.
• Seasonal leaves, windblown debris, and storm-related litter.
• Occasional snow and icy conditions, subject to proper training, equipment, and safety procedures.

Employees are expected to dress appropriately for the weather, use company-provided personal protective equipment when applicable, stay hydrated, and follow all heat, cold, lightning, and severe-weather safety procedures. Work may be adjusted or suspended when conditions become unsafe.

Work Schedule

The position may require morning, daytime, evening, weekend, or holiday shifts based on property needs. Employees are expected to complete assigned duties during scheduled hours, subject to weather-related safety adjustments and operational requirements.

Performance Expectations

Successful employees will:

• Maintain clean, presentable, and safe exterior parking areas.
• Complete assigned cleaning routes and daily responsibilities consistently.
• Report hazards and maintenance concerns promptly.
• Follow safety procedures in all weather conditions.
• Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Help maintain a positive appearance and experience for everyone using the property.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors throughout the scheduled shift in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and perform repetitive cleaning tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry trash bags and cleaning supplies within the position's established lifting limits.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to follow instructions, complete assigned tasks, and work independently.
• Awareness of pedestrian and vehicle traffic while working in active parking lots.
• Ability to recognize and report unsafe conditions.
• Previous janitorial, porter, groundskeeping, or property maintenance experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate professionally with supervisors and property occupants.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking and standing on outdoor surfaces.
• Repetitive bending, reaching, sweeping, and lifting.
• Working around moving vehicles and in active parking areas.
• Exposure to outdoor temperatures, wind, rain, and other seasonal conditions.
• Use of appropriate protective equipment and safe material-handling techniques.