Grounds Keeper- LIHTC Property-Seasonal

Job Description

Job Description

Grounds Keeper

Highland Property Management, Inc., (Highland) a property management subsidiary of Summit Management Group, Inc. (Summit), is a growing family of companies headquartered in beautiful Western Montana. We specialize in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments, with mixed-income units joining our portfolio in 2018. To date, Summit has built, been awarded, or has under construction 32 LIHTC properties (1,646 units) spanning Colorado, Montana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Summit's family of companies are involved in all aspects of development, including site selection, finance and investor relations (Summit Housing Group, Inc.), construction (Summit Construction Group, Inc.), and on-going property management (Highland). Our continued growth and success is made possible by our great staff and dynamic partnerships with institutions and organizations working together to ensure quality affordable housing throughout the US.

Position Description: Apartment Grounds Keeper

This position performs grounds keeping such as mowing, weeding and lawn care. Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience: To be considered for this position, candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• 2 years of grounds keeping experience or equivalent
• 2 years of direct costumer service experience with residential or other clients
• Professionalism with coworkers and residents while working in and around apartment complex
• Strict adherence to confidentiality policies according to resident's rights regulations and courtesy

Required work behaviors:

• Spirited initiative and resourcefulness
• Entrepreneurial approach
• Remover of barriers
• Results focused
• Accountable

Physical Characteristics: The position requires the following:

• 100% grounds keeper work which includes but not limited to safe operation of weed trimmers, lawn mowers, shovels, pick axes, etc.
• May also be operating hand-tools (e.g. drills, sanders, saws, etc.)
• Duties also include snow removal...4-wheeler, snowblower and by hand
• Must comply with all safety behaviors and personal protective devices necessary for each task (e.g. hearing protection while using lawn mower)
• Bending, kneeing, and awkward positions, and confined spaces to install/modify jobs
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable for company vehicles
• Standard vision, with or without corrective eyewear.
• Standard hearing, with or without a hearing aid.

Schedule and Benefits:

• Schedule: Mostly Monday to Friday from May through September