Day Porter Job Description - Daily Cleaning and Work Order Duties

Sep 13, 2026

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Day Porter Job Description outlines daily cleaning and maintenance responsibilities tailored to the employee’s role, including inspections of public restrooms, replenishment of toiletries, mirror and fixture cleaning, and routine mopping with disinfectant on scheduled session days. It also covers continuous policing of public and building entrances, litter and graffiti removal, lobby window and door surface cleaning, elevator cab inspection and deep spot cleaning, and exterior perimeter maintenance. Additional duties include trash can liner replacement, carpet runner placement, minor snow removal, and execution of work orders for moving supplies and function setups.

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Responsibilities

Daily cleaning and inspection

Public and exterior policing

Elevator, lobby, and special tasks

Work orders and additional duties

DAY PORTER JOB DESCRIPTION Most/all of the following cleaning service tasks are to be completed daily depending on your role. 1. Inspect all public lavatories per shift for cleanliness and maintenance of an adequate supply of toiletries for replenishment of soap, hand towels, toilet paper, sanitary products, toilet seat covers. Clean mirrors, wipe down sinks and toilets, and remove dirt, stains, trash. Floors around toilet fixtures and under urinals should be mopped a minimum of once per day. On scheduled session days, floors around toilets and under urinals must be mopped per scheduled shift using disinfectant cleaner. 2. Public areas are to be continuously policed and picked up throughout the day for removal of all litter, damp mopping spillages, emptying of trash receptacles, and removal of spots and/or graffiti from wall and column surfaces. 3. Building entrances are to be policed for removal of all litter, debris and trash, including cigarette butts during the course of the work day. Entrances should appear neat and orderly at all times. 4. Pick up trash as required/requested. 5. Perform all assigned cleaning tasks assigned via the work order system. 6. Clean interior and exterior surfaces of lobby windows, windowsills and doors. 7. Spot cleaning of public display cases and display items such as statues and plaques, and brass railsand vestibule areas. 8. Check elevator cabs, vacuum out elevator cabs, clean off cab doors, outside call and interior cab buttons and interior walls, and remove and/or clean up any debris or soil such as cigarette butts, chewing gum, coffee spills, graffiti, etc. 9. Install and remove elevator protection pads on an as-needed basis. 10. Police the assigned exterior perimeter of the buildings to remove cigarette butts, papers, litter and other debris. Sweep standing water and ensure that the area is in a neat and orderly condition. Additional clean up required beyond normal policing may be required from time to time. 11. Removal of trash from trash cans/receptacles on the exterior property and replacement of trash can liners. Clean trash cans and receptacles monthly. 12. Clean vertical and horizontal surfaces of building porticos. 13. Place and remove carpet runners in lobby areas as required by weather conditions. Perform minor snow removal maintenance services as directed, including minor shoveling, sanding, salt spreading and sweeping of walkways and footpaths. 14. Complete assigned “work orders”, including, but not limited to: moving of office-related furniture, equipment and supplies on an as-needed basis; requests for delivery of extra bottles of water for water coolers during the day; and cleaning the interiors of small office refrigerators and defrost periodically. Work orders will also include tasks related to function set-ups and take downs. 15. Position may consist of continual lifting and moving equipment and furniture. The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice. Guardian Service Industries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, citizenship, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Guardian Service Industries is committed to integrity, excellence, and diversity among its employees.

FAQs

What are the main daily restroom duties for a Day Porter?

Inspect public lavatories each shift, ensure adequate toiletries supplies, clean mirrors, sinks, toilets, and remove dirt, stains, and trash. Mop floors around fixtures and urinals at least once per day, using disinfectant on scheduled session days.

What public and building entrance tasks must be performed throughout the day?

Continuously police public areas to remove litter, damp mopping spills, empty trash receptacles, and remove spots or graffiti on walls and columns. Patrol building entrances to keep them neat and orderly and remove debris, trash, and cigarette butts.

How are work orders handled in this role?

Perform all assigned cleaning tasks via the work order system, including moving office-related furniture and supplies, arranging extra water bottles for water coolers, and cleaning interiors of small refrigerators with periodic defrosting. Work orders may also include function setups and take downs.

Sep 13, 2026

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