Inspection Assistant - Woodland Glen; Student

Position: Housing Inspection Assistant - Woodland Glen (Student Living)
ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in more than 265 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally.

Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Housing Inspection Assistant (HIA) is a seasonal summer position designed to support the efficiency and accuracy of turnover operations across all residential facilities. This role focuses on room inspections, readiness verifications, and quality control following cleaning, painting, and flooring work. The HIAs identify issues and ensure rooms are prepared according to schedule and company standards. This position is essential for maintaining consistency, accelerating turnover workflow, and ensuring a smooth and timely move-in process.

JOB DESCRIPTION

* Inspect units after cleaning, painting, flooring, and other turnover work to verify completion and quality.

* Document deficiencies or incomplete work and report issues promptly to the appropriate team.

* Ensure consistency across all residential facilities by following structured inspection guidelines.

* Support the turnover process by identifying issues early to minimize delays in unit re-leasing.

* Track progress across units and update shared logs, reports, or dashboards as directed.

* Collaborate with Operations teams, vendors, and student staff to resolve issues and maintain timelines.

* Follow all company safety standards and report hazards or unsafe conditions immediately.

* Maintain positive, professional communication with team members and vendors.

* Complete required training and follow all departmental procedures.

* Perform other duties as assigned, including occasional overtime when necessary.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE &

QUALIFICATIONS:

* High School diploma or equivalent, and some related work experience preferred.

* Must be enrolled in a local university and be in good academic standing.

* Prior experience in facilities, operations, customer service, or property management is helpful but not required.

* Strong attention to detail, ability to identify issues, inconsistencies, or missed work.

* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and professional demeanor.

* Must be proactive, punctual, self-directed, highly motivated, and possess skills in time management to simultaneously manage multiple projects.

SPECIALIZED

SKILLS:

* Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, One Drive, and digital reporting tools.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* Incumbents may be required to perform physical actions such as bending, stooping, crawling, and work in other positions necessary to accomplish the installation of computer systems and equipment.

* Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to fifty (50) pounds independently and one hundred (100) pounds with assistance.

* Routine, local travel between assigned areas and other departmental facilities.

* Ascend and descend multiple flights of stairs, especially in cases of emergencies.

* Occasional longer than standard work hours due to high demand for events on certain days, holidays, and weekends to address urgent needs.

* Incumbents must be able to view computer screens and other electronic equipment, paper reports, and journals for extended periods of time where visual strain may result.

Additional Compensation:

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and…