GROUNDSKEEPER
Pay: $17.00- $19.00.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person
Required days/hours: M-F 7:00-4:00 + additional morning hours for snow removal
Essential Functions:
- Assist in all aspects of property maintenance, including grounds, custodial, preventative, corrective, and deferred maintenance
- Clean and maintain the pool as directed if certified for pool maintenance
- Check and replace exterior lighting as necessary
- Physically walk the property frequently to remove litter, debris, and pet droppings from the grounds
- Perform “trash out” duties in vacated apartments
- Assist in removing abandoned furniture, trash, boxes, etc.
- Transfer trash and other items left outside the dumpster into the dumpster
- Keep the grounds neat and free of litter and other debris; rake, sweep, and shovel as circumstances warrant
- Use a blower to keep sidewalks, breezeways, and walking areas free of loose grass and brush
- Use a shovel and other equipment/materials to keep sidewalks, breezeways, and walking areas free of snow and ice
- Assist with “make-ready” duties and perform routine maintenance duties as requested by the Community Director and Maintenance Supervisor
- Perform miscellaneous groundskeeping tasks such as tearing down fences, digging post holes, carrying abandoned furniture, etc.
- Help clean and maintain storage areas
- Perform interior and exterior painting duties as requested
- Change locks and make keys when requested
- Distribute physical resident communications such as upcoming events, pest control notices, newsletters, etc.
- Perform work area clean-up and safety-related duties
- Work both indoors and outdoors
- Constant need to be on feet, climb stairs, push/pull, climb ladders, lift/carry up to 50 pounds
- Obtain fair housing certification and stay up to date with IT security training courses
- Maintain regular and prompt attendance
Additional Functions:
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Community Director
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to learn
- Working knowledge of building maintenance, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing repair
- Ability to effectively communicate with residents, employees, vendors, and prospects
- Ability to think logically and follow standardized procedures
- Ability to get along well with others
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous related experience and/or training
Desired Characteristics:
- Positive attitude
- Integrity
- Enthusiasm and stamina
- Problem-solving ability
- Common sense
- Neat appearance
- Good communication skills
Please note that this job description is not designed or intended to be “all-inclusive,” to cover or to 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.
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
