Utility Porter

POSITION 

Utility Porter

DEPARTMENT 

General Services 

OVERVIEW 

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) serves three primary roles: it is the world’s leading presenter of superb artistic programming, is a national leader in arts education and community relations, and functions as the manager of the Lincoln Center campus, which is home to 11 separate resident organizations. LCPA presents over 350 performances annually throughout our different performance series. 

In addition, LCPA supports an array of programs for Lincoln Center Education including its community and family programming.  Further, LCPA supports initiatives related to events at the David Rubenstein Atrium, LC Kids, as well as numerous key institutional initiatives and projects. 

Lincoln Center is a sixteen-acre campus open to the public and operational on a 24x7, 365-day basis. Utility Porters are scheduled to work 8 hour shifts and may work at any time of the day or night, and any day within the week. Specific responsibilities include:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• General cleaning activities in indoors and outdoor public spaces, surfaces, and walls
• Buffing and polishing of floors, shampooing carpets, and power washing
• Maintain cleanliness of restrooms and office spaces
• Replenish supplies in restrooms, and ensure that any low stock situations within the inventory are communicated
• Removes trash by emptying trash containers; transporting trash to disposal area and replacing trash liners
• Move heavy furniture, set up and break down of tables and chairs
• Operate commercial floor cleaning equipment

SEASONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shovel snow with hand shovel (during winter season)
• Operate snow remove equipment
• Lift and place carpets on floors during rain

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Stand on feet for extended periods of time during shift
• Lift at least 50 pounds

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Strong customer service skills and ability to be a strong team player
• Driver’s license a plus 

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and is scheduled on a swing shift, with fluctuating work hours. Weekend work is a requirement. Voluntary overtime is available, with occasional mandatory overtime to support operational needs. 

The position is a union-represented role and employees are required to join the Local 32BJ union within 30 days of employment.  Employees are eligible for benefits following 90 days of employment.

Please Note:    

All newly hired employees of Lincoln Center must have their booster dose of an FDA-authorized or WHO-listed COVID-19 vaccine, and provide proof of such in order to begin employment at any time after March 1, 2022, unless a reasonable accommodation on the following limited bases is granted. LCPA will consider accommodation requests from individuals who are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccination due to either an underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious beliefs on a case-by-case basis in accordance with LCPA’s policies as well as federal, state, and local laws. Supporting documentation may be requested.  

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?    

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is the world’s leading performing arts center in the heart of New York City. In these times of heightened anxiety and vigilance, we are holding on to the important role the arts play in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.      

We are:     

1. The manager of the Lincoln Center Campus.    

-We are part of 16 acres of activity and one of eleven amazing resident organizations      

2. A leading Arts Presenter.      

-We curate a number of series showcasing music, dance, and theater      

3. An Education Hub.      

-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members      

 Who are our people?     

Lincoln Center is a diverse team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.      

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."      

Lincoln Center welcomes applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.      

Fall Content 

David Geffen Hall Returns!

• New York Philharmonic's new Lincoln Center home to open in October
• Chef Kwame Onwuachi Returns to NYC With an Afro-Caribbean Lincoln Center Restaurant

Fall/Winter Programming

• Lincoln Center Announces Fall Winter Lineup
• Big Umbrella Festival Returns to Lincoln Center

Campus Happenings

• Solange Knowles becomes second Black woman to have score commissioned by New York City Ballet
• Lincoln Center #StaffPicks Campus Hang-out Spots

Highlights from the Summer Season

• Lincoln Center making the arts accessible for people with disabilities
• A Historical Orchestral Tribute Concert to the late great Notorious BIG!
• Tradiciones, colores y alegría de México toman Lincoln Center en Nueva York
• Lincoln Center tears down walls with its new outdoor venture, 'Summer for the City'

Who is our President and CEO?     

Henry Timms is the co-founder of #GivingTuesday and the co-author of New Power.      

Join us!    

It is the policy of Lincoln Center to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.