What are the responsibilities and job description for the Porter position at Family Dollar?
PORTER
Welcome to TXB!
TXB stands for Texas Born. That means we’re big city, open country, and everything in-between.
It also means that we have Texas values, the same values that we’ve built our brand around—authenticity, hospitality, and integrity.
At TXB, our purpose is to strive to make our guests, team members, and communities better off for having known us. As we like to say, we “leave ‘em better,” every day and every way.
Join us in taking our business to another level, and give back to the communities that give so much to us.
Job Summary:
The Porter works in support of the store management team to facilitate the completion of store level tasks and performs a variety of tasks related to different areas of the store including food preparation, possible cash register tasks, customer service, general housekeeping and other related functions. The Porter ensures an exceptional customer experience that supports our purpose to “Leave ‘em Better”.
Essential Functions:
- Reliable transportation
- Abide by all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations/certifications.
- Be reliable, punctual, honest, and have a good attitude.
- Thorough understanding of safety hazards and proper use of various cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
- Detail-oriented and thorough.
- Ability to perform basic repairs and operate tools or equipment used in routine maintenance.
- Ability to keep the property clean and orderly.
- Good interpersonal skills with polite and courteous demeanor toward staff, customers, clients, and visitors to the property.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Embrace being a team player and communicate well with others.
- Multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Performs cleaning, housekeeping, and light maintenance tasks and services throughout assigned property.
- Picks up trash and empties trash containers.
- Performs light repairs and maintenance such as replacing light fixtures or unclogging pipes.
- Assists with the cleaning and sanitizing of shared facilities and common spaces.
- Washes windows.
- Performs limited grounds maintenance such as mowing and trimming lawns and hedges and cleaning snow from sidewalks.
- Examines property for safety hazards; reports problems to Facilities Manager or other appropriate staff.
- Ensures heating and cooling systems are operational.
- Ensures that cleaning and maintenance supplies are stocked.
- Modifies scope of cleaning and maintenance based on specified needs of the property.
- Cleans, and sanitizes fuel pumps.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
- Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resource.
Qualifications: Experience, Competencies, and Education
- Education and Experience:
- No prior experience is necessary
- Successful completion of on-the-job training.
- Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Prolonged periods standing and walking.
- May need to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.
Benefit Opportunities:
- Free work uniforms
- Free fountain drinks up to 32 oz, while on the clock
- Daily Pay Partner
- Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and critical Illness insurance plans are available
- Eligibility based on average weekly hours worked and tenure
- Vacation, Holiday and Bereavement leave.
- Eligibility based on average weekly hours worked and tenure
- 401K Retirement plan
- Eligibility after 90 days of employment