Porter I (Transportation)
Deployed Services serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other clients. We hire individuals committed to excellence and who share our passion for making a positive impact in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Porters I work across departments to ensure that staff and associates have what they need at the point in time when they need it. Whether delivering items directly to staff or providing support to housekeeping, warehouse, food service, office space, or other areas that need assistance, our Porter I move about their space to get the job done. They are critical to ensure smooth operations throughout the entire facility.
Essential Functions:
- Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 55 pounds. without assistance, reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
- Run walk/drive files to/from field offices/sites
- Basic housekeeping: Picking up trash, sweeping, fridge, shredding paper
- Assist in operating access doors and answering phones
- Personal Property Management: Tagging, bagging, sealing, storing, retrieval
- Meal Prep: Heating meals, receiving meals, distributing of food, filling water jugs, providing cups
- Warehouse: Receive/distribute; this includes necessities such as: clothes, blankets, personal care items, etc.
- Warehouse: Restock, organize, sort, and label supply items; clean, organize, and stock locations which house overstock items; pack, re-locate, and distribute supplies to stations/ports
- Supply Runs: Pick up pre-purchased items such as food, supplies, to/from vendor, and location
- Prescription Medicine Runs: Pick up medical prescriptions from local pharmacies
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats, including small print; visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines
- Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills:
- Must have demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public
- Must be warm, engaging, charismatic; and possess a natural ability to develop rapport with others
- Must practice good judgment and demonstrate a high level of integrity
- Must be proactive; take the initiative with minimal supervision
- Must be resourceful; think critically and find solutions even without the obvious resources
- Must be able to navigate challenging situations while remaining positive
- Ability to work flexible hours. We operate 24/7/365
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent, preferred
- Valid driver's license preferred but not required
- Must be able to read, speak, and write English
- Must be able to stand, sit, or walk for an extended time; move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces as well as up and down stairs and/or service ramps and lift up to 55lbs
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS)
- Must pass a drug test, motor vehicle record check, and background check after accepting a conditional offer of employment
AAP/EEO Statement
Deployed Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.
This policy applies to all terms of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
Other Duties
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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.
Pay: Up to $22.17 hourly
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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