Day porter duties keep a building clean while it is open: restrooms checked, lobbies tidy, spills handled and supplies stocked. This sample scope of work shows what a day porter does through the day.
BizProClean offers day porter services in Northern Virginia and Maryland for offices and medical buildings.
Day Porter Duties by Area
Lobby and entrance
- Keep the floors, mats and glass doors clean
- Wipe the reception counter and elevator buttons
Restrooms
- Check them on a set schedule through the day
- Restock soap, paper towels and toilet paper
- Wipe counters and clean up spills
Break rooms and meeting rooms
- Wipe tables and counters after busy periods
- Reset meeting rooms between bookings
- Empty full trash cans
Throughout the building
- Respond to spills and set out wet-floor signs
- Wipe door handles and other high-touch surfaces
Sample Day Porter Scope of Work
- Hours: the days and hours the porter is on site.
- Route: the order of areas and how often each one is checked.
- Restroom checks: a set interval, for example every two hours.
- Requests: who can ask the porter for help, and how.
- Supplies: who stocks the supply closet.
- Limits: what the porter does not handle, such as clinical areas.
Day Porter Duties in a Medical Building
In a medical building the porter stays in public areas: waiting rooms, restrooms, lobbies and hallways. Exam rooms, and anything involving blood or body fluids, stay with trained clinical staff, because OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires training for that work.
Day Porter Services From BizProClean in Northern Virginia and Maryland
BizProClean is locally owned and operated out of Tysons, Virginia. We write the day porter duties for your building into a scope of work, then pair the porter with an evening crew so the two never overlap.
We offer commercial cleaning services in Tysons, VA, janitorial services in Fairfax, VA and office cleaning services in Bethesda, MD.
Why Buildings Choose BizProClean for Day Porter Work
- A written route and schedule for the porter.
- Restrooms and lobbies presentable all day.
- Evening cleaning through our janitorial services.
- Not sure which you need? Read day porter vs janitor.
Get a Free Day Porter Services Quote
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the duties of a day porter?
Keeping lobbies, restrooms and break rooms clean and stocked during business hours, responding to spills and wiping high-touch surfaces.
What is a day porter scope of work?
It is the written plan for the porter: the hours, the route, how often each area is checked and what is off limits.
Does a day porter clean restrooms?
Yes. The porter checks, wipes and restocks them through the day. The full restroom cleaning happens in the evening.
Can a day porter work in a medical building?
Yes, in the public areas. Exam rooms and clinical spills stay with trained clinical staff.