Porter

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Reporting to the Housekeeping Supervisor, the Porter is responsible for supporting the overall cleanliness and upkeep of the campus, including but not limited to office areas, warehouse buildings, and surrounding grounds. This role plays a key part in ensuring that all public and workspaces remain clean, safe, and presentable for employees and visitors. Duties include routine cleaning, light groundkeeping, and collaboration with the housekeeping team, as well as reporting any maintenance or safety concerns observed during daily tasks. GLOBALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS VALUES All-In: Being Accountable; If it’s to be, it’s up to me. People: Growing and building partnerships within a family dynamic. Future Thinking: Innovative and disruptive in our approach. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assist in maintaining cleanliness and general upkeep of all campus areas, including office spaces, warehouse buildings, and surrounding grounds. Ensure public areas remain clean and free of trash, debris, and other hazards. Support routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and waste disposal across designated facilities. Perform light groundkeeping duties to maintain a tidy and safe outdoor environment. Provide assistance to the housekeeping team as needed, including special cleaning projects or coverage during absences. Report any maintenance or safety issues observed during cleaning duties to the appropriate personnel. Follow all safety guidelines and procedures while operating cleaning equipment and handling cleaning agents. Maintain a positive and professional demeanor while interacting with staff and visitors. Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations. Adhere to the daily schedule, completing all assigned duties and maintaining the upkeep of designated areas and equipment. Perform additional duties as assigned by management. BEHAVIOR & COMMUNICATION EXPECTATIONS A high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, department leaders and executive leadership with the purpose of: Being approachable at all times Being known as a trusted resource for knowledge and guidance Desire to deliver excellence – Always looking for the very best product in what we do Living Above the Line – Exhibiting ownership, accountability and responsibility Engaged – Ensuring we all care about MBG and the work we do, from the top - down Responsive – We do what we say in a timely manner Respected – As professionals, we are known for accuracy in all we say and do Confident – Trust in our ability to be successful and make good decisions CORE COMPETENCIES Action Oriented: Takes initiative to complete cleaning and upkeep tasks promptly, responding quickly to spills, debris, and maintenance concerns to ensure a clean and safe environment across all campus areas. Detail Orientation: Maintains high standards of cleanliness by focusing on small but important details such as thoroughly sweeping, dusting, and checking for overlooked debris in both indoor and outdoor spaces. Functional/Technical Skills: Possesses the necessary knowledge and ability to safely and effectively operate cleaning equipment, handle cleaning agents, and follow safety procedures while completing routine and specialized custodial tasks. Perseverance: Demonstrates commitment and resilience by consistently performing physical tasks—such as groundkeeping and waste disposal—even in repetitive or demanding conditions, while meeting daily cleaning schedules. Customer Focus: Maintains a professional and helpful attitude while interacting with staff and visitors, ensuring that public areas are clean, safe, and presentable to support a positive experience for all building occupants. PHYSICAL AND WORKING CONDITION REQUIREMENTS Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting, bending, standing, walking, and squatting for extended periods. Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 50 pounds. Regular use of cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, floor buffers, and power washers. Work may occur during regular or after hours, depending on the facility’s needs. Ability to work in various weather conditions and handle physical labor consistently. Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely. QUALIFICATIONS 2+ years of experience in commercial cleaning required in high profile facilities. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience and knowledge of cleaning supplies, products, equipment, and procedures. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently. Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team. Ability to handle cleaning chemicals and equipment safely. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Must be able to pass a background and drug screening for hire and randomly throughout employment. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Globalternative Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This EEO policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Employment with Globalternative Solutions is at will. This means employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Globaternative, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. About Globalternative Solutions Established in 1989, Mexcor is a family-owned, multi-generational importer & distributor of alcohol beverages headquartered in Houston, Texas. Mexcor and its family of businesses include MBG and Mexcor International, among many other companies. Founded by Celia Villanueva and joined by her son Eduardo Morales in 2014, Mexcor has grown to be the 3rd largest alcohol beverage distributor in Texas, the 4th largest spirits distributor in Florida and 6th in California. Mexcor has cultivated and established a network of partnerships with over 140 regional distributors and control states resulting in reach and presence in all 50 states in the US. Mexcor offers a carefully curated, diverse portfolio of top-quality brands sourced from all over the world and strives to provide exceptional levels of service to our business partners every day. We are guided by our primary PURPOSE, our CORE VALUES and our RESPONSIBILITIES towards our ASSOCIATES, CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS & COMMUNITY. Located in Houston, TX, Globalternative Solutions seeks a Porter . We have a competitive compensation package with a wide range of benefits for full-time employees.