PORTER/GROUNDSKEEPER

Job Description

Job Description

PORTER - GROUNDSKEEPER - PART TIME

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Responsibilities

Interior and Exterior Grounds

Responsible for keeping the grounds of the property in an attractive condition

Responsible for keeping exteriors, common areas, vacant apartments, sidewalks, fitness center, and clubhouse facilities of property in a clean and safe condition

Assists in other types of maintenance, when necessary

Assists Service Manager or other supervisor(s) with special projects and other related work and performs all other duties as required

General Duties

Picks up litter on property

Cleans all hallways and breeze-ways

Cleans all common areas

Cleans all parking lots and sidewalks

Cleans and maintains laundry rooms

Cleans on-site Management Office and clubhouse facility

Replaces light bulbs for exterior lighting

Maintains fences and gates

Assists in inventory control and upkeep of all equipment and supplies

Assists with any emergency maintenance

Gardening Duties

Waters lawn, shrubs and flowers, as needed

Tends flowers, weeds, as necessary

Maintains watering and drainage systems

Turns soil and re-seeds lawn, as necessary

Trims shrubs, plant and small trees

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience/Other:
Previous resident/commercial grounds or related industry experience preferred
Must have a valid PA/NJ/FL driver’s license

CAPABILITES:

Technical:

Understanding of safety requirements
Ability to use standard tools and equipment necessary to perform duties

Physical :
Able to walk, stand, drive, climb, kneel and bend and visually inspect throughout the day

Physical strength and ability to lift, carry and put away supplies, materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
Stamina sufficient to endure continuous physical effort including frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and grasping.
Able to endure working up to 10 hour shifts to perform duties as assigned in all kinds of weather, including snow shoveling and plowing and operating snow blowers

Ability to tolerate and work with chemicals used at the property for maintenance of apartments, pool and other facilities

Skills/Abilities:

Good oral communication skills

Ability to speak English at a rudimentary level

Ability to read and write in English at an 8th grade level
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to pay attention to detail and focus on providing quality service

Appearance compatible with the image of the Company and Property, including use and proper care of company issued uniforms, equipment and tools

Positive attitude, sense of humor; energetic and capable role model for peers

Demonstrates integrity on a personal as well as professional level
Ability to interact with a wide range of people and maintain excellent customer relations
Able to work effectively in a team environment

Ability to independently follow-through on tasks through completion and meet all deadlines as assigned

OTHER:

As an absolute condition of employment, employees are required to adhere to a drug-free and smoke-free agreement, and are subject to an initial drug screening and criminal background check.