Groundskeeper/Porter

Greystar•Atlanta, GA

19d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper/Porter maintains the community’s physical aspects and standards for grounds, amenities, and curb appeal, while supporting the service team. The role is at a stabilized garden property with 288 units. It includes inspecting and tidying common areas, removing trash from vacant apartments, assisting with routine service requests and apartment turns, changing locks, checking pool-area gates, distributing resident communications, and reporting hazards. The position requires working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, a flexible schedule that includes being on call during evenings, weekends, and holidays, and may involve travel to other properties or training and business meetings. The hourly pay range is $18.00–$20.00. Additional compensation may include property-position bonus programs, subject to eligibility. Benefits listed apply to full-time employees and may vary for union and prevailing-wage roles.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on the property.
Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods; bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, and sleet.
Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 25 pounds independently and 50 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including taking call during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Inspect the community throughout the day, removing litter, debris, and pet droppings and keeping common areas and amenities neat.
Remove trash and remaining items from vacant apartments before the make-ready process, transfer trash to the appropriate dumpster or storage area, and clean and maintain storage areas.
Complete minor and routine service requests as assigned by the Service Supervisor and/or Community Manager, and assist the make-ready specialist with apartment turns.
Change locks according to property policy and ensure pool-area gates operate according to codes and safety standards.
Distribute notices and communications to residents as necessary.
Inform appropriate supervisors of observed hazards or potentially dangerous situations involving residents, team members, guests, or others.
Treat residents and others respectfully, answer resident questions, and respond sensitively to maintenance-service complaints.
Follow safety and risk-management policies, participate in routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety training, and promptly and accurately report accidents and incidents.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; low or free basic employee medical costs for employee-only coverage.
Paid time off: 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires; additional vacation accrues with tenure, and a birthday off is available after one year of service.
Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities for onsite team members, subject to discount terms and unit availability.
Six-week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after six months of service.
Paid parental leave and lifetime fertility-benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Optional critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
The role may be eligible for weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.