Evening Porter
New York, NY
Full Time
Entry Level
POSITION: Evening Porter
DEPARTMENT: Building Operations
POSITION REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Building Operations
LOCATION: In-Person
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
The New York City Bar Association (City Bar), founded in 1870, is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The City Bar’s mission is to equip and mobilize a diverse legal profession to practice with excellence, promote reform of the law, and uphold the rule of law and access to justice in support of a fair society and the public interest in our community, our nation, and throughout the world.
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION
The Building Operations department maintains and operates a 60,000 square foot landmark building in midtown Manhattan.
JOB FUNCTION
The Evening Porter is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and readiness of the building during evening hours. This position plays a key role in ensuring that all common areas, meeting spaces, and facilities are clean, well-stocked, and properly set up for both evening and next-day activities. The porter assists with furniture setup, minor maintenance, and supports building operations as needed to provide a welcoming environment for staff and visitors.
Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
This position will work in-person at our Midtown Manhattan office, Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM – 11PM (40-hour workweek and includes a ½ shift pay), with occasional overtime and weekend work as needed. An hour lunch break (30 minutes unpaid and 30 minutes paid).
This is a 32BJ SEIU position with an hourly rate of $31.973; additional pay for any work hours over 40 each week, when needed. Non-members of 32BJ will be required to join the Union after 30 days of employment. Pay, benefits and other employment terms and conditions are determined by the 32BJ SEIU contract.
To apply: Qualified applicants should submit a resume when applying. Applications will be considered when received, on a rolling basis, until a qualified candidate is hired.
PLEASE NOTE: The City Bar will require three (3) professional references, during the hiring process, for candidates being given serious consideration.
We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and unique experiences to apply. We welcome diversity of all kinds. It is the policy of the City Bar to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, disability, arrest or conviction record, pregnancy, credit history, salary history, caregiver status, marital status, partnership status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, religion, sex, genetic information, military status, unemployment status or any other characteristic as protected by law. With regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related laws, the organization will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for persons due to their religious beliefs, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition or because the individual was a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking.
DEPARTMENT: Building Operations
POSITION REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Building Operations
LOCATION: In-Person
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
The New York City Bar Association (City Bar), founded in 1870, is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The City Bar’s mission is to equip and mobilize a diverse legal profession to practice with excellence, promote reform of the law, and uphold the rule of law and access to justice in support of a fair society and the public interest in our community, our nation, and throughout the world.
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION
The Building Operations department maintains and operates a 60,000 square foot landmark building in midtown Manhattan.
JOB FUNCTION
The Evening Porter is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and readiness of the building during evening hours. This position plays a key role in ensuring that all common areas, meeting spaces, and facilities are clean, well-stocked, and properly set up for both evening and next-day activities. The porter assists with furniture setup, minor maintenance, and supports building operations as needed to provide a welcoming environment for staff and visitors.
Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
- Set up and move furniture for evening meetings.
- Set up rooms for next day and early morning meetings.
- Set up carpet runner and umbrella cover stand in the lower lobby on foul weather days.
- Clean office as per described on housekeeping duties list.
- Tour office area and replace light bulbs as needed.
- Clean restrooms and restock cleaning supplies as required.
- Clean and shampoo carpets as noted on housekeeping duties list.
- Clean elevator cabs nightly.
- Collect and remove trash to curb at the end of the evening.
- Put out construction containers at night when used.
- Be available to clear sidewalks of snow in winter at all times of day and night.
- Work with housekeepers to ensure all meeting rooms will be cleaned and set up for following morning meetings.
- Move boxes and files within the building as required.
- Mop and buff floors on a weekly basis.
- Respond to help requests from the front desk.
- Advise Ops management of cleaning product inventory.
- Other duties as assigned.
- At least one year of experience working in a custodial, janitorial, or porter role, or in a similar environment.
- Ability to work effectively with others, communicate clearly, and contribute to a positive team environment.
- Demonstrates willingness to assist coworkers, shares responsibilities, and supports team goals.
- Shows reliability by arriving on time, professionalism, and integrity; takes pride in work and consistently meets job responsibilities. Available for overtime as needed.
- Familiarity with cleaning equipment, safe use of cleaning chemicals, and basic building maintenance procedures.
- Ability to thoroughly complete cleaning and maintenance tasks, ensuring all areas meet organizational standards.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
This position will work in-person at our Midtown Manhattan office, Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM – 11PM (40-hour workweek and includes a ½ shift pay), with occasional overtime and weekend work as needed. An hour lunch break (30 minutes unpaid and 30 minutes paid).
This is a 32BJ SEIU position with an hourly rate of $31.973; additional pay for any work hours over 40 each week, when needed. Non-members of 32BJ will be required to join the Union after 30 days of employment. Pay, benefits and other employment terms and conditions are determined by the 32BJ SEIU contract.
To apply: Qualified applicants should submit a resume when applying. Applications will be considered when received, on a rolling basis, until a qualified candidate is hired.
PLEASE NOTE: The City Bar will require three (3) professional references, during the hiring process, for candidates being given serious consideration.
We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and unique experiences to apply. We welcome diversity of all kinds. It is the policy of the City Bar to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, disability, arrest or conviction record, pregnancy, credit history, salary history, caregiver status, marital status, partnership status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, religion, sex, genetic information, military status, unemployment status or any other characteristic as protected by law. With regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related laws, the organization will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for persons due to their religious beliefs, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition or because the individual was a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking.
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