Groundskeeper

POSITION TITLE: Groundskeeper DEPARTMENT: Maintenance REPORTS TO: Regional Maintenance Director CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt JOB SUMMARY: The Employee is responsible for the upkeep of the grounds, amenities, building exteriors and leasing office, parking lots, and other community buildings of multi-family residential apartments. VALUES MODELED: All employees are expected to find ways to bring our values to life every day by demonstrating: leadership, commitment, and integrity. MEASURES OF SUCCESS: Resident feedback on quality and timeliness of resident services provided; resident turnover. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure meticulous upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors and leasing office, parking lots, and other community buildings. Remove trash from office areas and apartment community perimeter on a daily basis. Assist in the preparation of market ready units, including trash removal from vacant apartments. Assist and perform assigned maintenance tasks in a timely manner. Assist in the cleaning of available units and models. Must be able to operate pressure washer and backpack blowers. Responsible for delivering resident notices. Report any maintenance concerns for repairs to the Service Manager. Perform tasks and operate machinery in a safe manner and in compliance with safety procedures. QUALIFICATIONS ● Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. ● Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. ● Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. ● Computer Skills: Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel software. Experience in conducting Internet searches and using online calendars and databases. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Required ● Strong communication and customer service skills. ● Ability to work weekends and after hours as necessary. Preferred ● High school diploma or GED. ● Six months’ general groundskeeping experience. COMPETENCIES To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Productivity ● Dependability - Follows instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. ● Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when…