Grounds Keeper

Overview

Gateway Management Company is seeking a groundskeeper for our Villages at Congaree Pointe Apartment Community located in Columbia, SC.

The Groundskeeper under the direction of the Property Manager is primarily responsible for the upkeep of the property to enhance and maintain its curb appeal. The Groundskeeper will also assist the rest of the staff, under the direction of the Property Manager, to ensure the community meets the quality of standards set by Gateway Management.

Physically walks the property on a frequent basis and removes litter, debris, cigarette butts and pet droppings from the grounds. It is especially critical that the following areas remain neat and free of litter always.

• Management Office, pool area, laundry room, mail kiosk/room, pathways to vacant units, stairways and breezeways, dumpster areas, recreation areas, grounds adjacent to the road, in front of the office, walkways to and from and in between building, exterior lighting fixtures and parking lots and drives
• Performs “trash out” duties at vacated apartments daily. Removes all abandoned furniture, trash and boxes. Transfers these items to the dumpster or storage area, whichever is applicable.
• Transfers trash and other items left outside of dumpster into dumpster. Pick up, sweep area and keeping dumpster doors closed when not in use.
• Performs routine maintenance on property as directed by property manager, to include assisting with make readies, painting interior/exterior, routine service requests, change locks, distributing resident communications to residents, e.g. resident notices, unit inspections notices, pest control notices and/or newsletters.

Job Type: Full-Time

• Seniority level
  :
  Entry level
• Employment type
  :
  Full-time
• Job function
  :
  Management and Manufacturing

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