Porter​/Groundskeeper

Position: Porter/Groundskeeper – Multifamily
Location: On-Site
Reports To: Lead Maintenance Technician & Property Manager
Industry: Multifamily Property Management
Job Type: Full-Time | Weekend availability as needed

Sun Ridge Management Group is a trusted name in multifamily property management with a strong track record of success and over 35 years of experience managing apartment communities across the country. From affordable housing to luxury lease-ups, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service, operational excellence, and a people-first culture. Our Dallas-based corporate team supports communities coast to coast with a hands-on, detail-driven approach.

Sun Ridge Management Group is an equal-opportunity employer that promotes a drug-free workplace.

We believe our people are our greatest strength. That’s why we foster a collaborative, ethical, and resident-focused culture where every team member plays a vital role in our continued success.

• Walk the property daily to remove litter, debris, and pet waste from common areas.
• Keep the following areas clean and presentable at all times: leasing office, pathways, stairwells, laundry rooms, mail centers, pool areas, dumpsters, parking lots, and recreation areas.
• Use blowers, brooms, and other tools to clean sidewalks and outdoor walkways.
• Perform trash-out duties for vacated units and dispose of abandoned items as directed.
• Ensure dumpster areas are clean, with doors closed on windy days.
• Detail the grounds regularly, including raking shrub beds and shoveling mud or dirt as needed.

• Assist with general maintenance tasks, including make-ready efforts, when requested.
• Perform minor repairs such as screen replacement, light bulb changes, painting, and general upkeep.
• Complete interior and exterior painting and basic maintenance duties when assigned.
• Change locks, rekey units, and distribute resident communications when requested.
• Help clean and organize maintenance shop and storage areas.
• Assist with physical tasks such as moving heavy items or cleaning vacant units.

• Check and replace exterior lighting regularly.
• Maintain awareness of potential safety hazards and report issues immediately.
• Keep utility meter rooms, shutoffs, and cleanouts accessible and clearly marked.
• Lock all storage areas when not in use.
• Follow safety guidelines and ensure compliance with OSHA, ADA, and Fair Housing laws.
• Complete all required safety training, including Grace Hill courses, by designated deadlines.

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
• Must be able to take direction and follow company procedures.
• Ability to complete physical tasks including lifting, bending, and climbing.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• Must complete required Grace Hill training (bonuses and commissions are contingent upon compliance).

This is an on-site role at the assigned apartment community. Must be available for occasional weekend work, depending on community needs.

• Constant walking and physical activity throughout the shift.
• Frequent need to bend, stoop, climb stairs, kneel, push/pull, and lift heavy objects.
• Must be able to lift and carry:
  – 1–25 lbs.:
  Constantly
  – 25–75 lbs.:
  Frequently
  – 75–150 lbs.:
  Occasionally (with assistance)
• Frequent use of hand tools, power equipment, and cleaning supplies.
• Frequent visual and auditory attention to the environment and resident interactions.

• Hand Tools:
  Wrenches, hammers, saws, etc.
• Power Tools:
  Blowers, pressure washers
• User-Aided Tools:
  Dollies, wheelbarrows, ladders

• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive culture.
• Access to benefits including low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage.
• Voluntary wellness plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Planning Resources and Employer-Matched 401(k) Plan
• PTO & Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Birthday Leave, Work Anniversary Leave