Porter​/Groundskeeper

The Groundskeeper will maintain the property’s grounds, exteriors, common areas, vacant apartments, sidewalks, fitness center, and clubhouse facilities in a clean, safe, and attractive condition. Responsibilities include routine maintenance, assisting with additional maintenance tasks, special projects, and duties assigned by the Service Manager or supervisor.

• 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

• 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, plants and small trees

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

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

• 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

• 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

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.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm