Groundskeeper (Porter)

American Property Management • Olympia, WA

17h • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Schedule – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8am-5pm - Flexibility to work additional hours may be required to meet company/project needs.
On-Site Requirement: This position requires physical presence at your job location during the scheduled hours. Please note that we are unable to consider current residents of the property for this position.
Must live within 30 miles of the property and have reliable transportation. If relocating, relocation must be completed prior to start date.
Property Information – The Woodland Apartments, 224-unit garden style apartment community built in 2012.

Requirements

• 1+ years’ experience in multifamily or hotel groundskeeping / landscaping preferred within the last 10 years.
• Experience and willingness to work outdoors is required.
• Experience providing great customer service to residents and/or customers is required.
• Experience using power washers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping tools is required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proficient in effective communication and teamwork.
• Maintains a positive outlook and embraces a collaborative team approach.
• Shows responsibility and takes pride in their work.
• Fluent in English, with strong reading, speaking, and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining courteous communication with residents, applicants and vendors
• Maintaining timecard and reports
• Maintaining work and storage area in an orderly manner
• Maintaining dumpster areas and buildings on a daily basis, ensuring curb appeal is maintained to company standards
• Ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of community amenities including the pool, fitness center, pet stations, outdoor cooking areas, and office spaces.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure any contracted landscaping services are performed by vendors up to APM standards.
• Clean and maintain community restrooms daily.
• Maintain the pool and/or spa area by vacuuming, sweeping, cleaning furniture, and performing other related tasks to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
• Assist with painting, cleaning, and general maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Help to maintain inventory of supplies and equipment
• Maintaining grounds and ensure lawns are mowed and trimmed, when needed
• Maintaining all entries, walks, and driveways by keeping clear of debris
• Ensure that all equipment is safe to operate and that operators are properly trained
• Help to ensure that the irrigation system is operating properly, checking sprinkler heads daily
• Cleaning of all exterior doors, entryways and landings on a weekly basis
• Additional duties as assigned
• Must have own basic hand tools. (Property will provide power tools as required).

Benefits

• Bonus Incentives include: Monthly Leasing Bonuses!
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Employer pays 85% of employee’s premium.
• 401k contribution opportunity with an annual company match.
• Paid sick leave accrual equivalent to 1.33 hours for every 30 hours worked (~11 days per year).
• Paid vacation starting at two weeks and increasing with tenure.
• 11 paid holidays, including 2 personal holidays of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees