Groundskeeper/Porter

University Partners•State College, PA

19d

About The Position

The Groundskeeper/Porter maintains community grounds and common areas in clean condition and performs minor landscaping duties not covered by the landscaping contractor. The position provides service to residents, guests, employees, and contractors; keeps amenity areas, trash receptacles, grounds, breezeways, and interiors clean; and completes minor work orders and other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor. The role includes daily coordination with the Maintenance Supervisor, inspections and debris pickup, grounds and trash maintenance, pressure washing, custodial cleaning, pool chemical logging, maintaining required safety and chemical logs, tracking supplies and equipment, and providing scheduled weekend coverage. Monthly and ongoing duties include inspections, safety meetings, inventory support, keeping required licenses and certifications current, assisting vendors during move-ins and move-outs, and completing unit punch work as directed. The position requires working in all types of weather and may require weekends or overtime as the job requires.

Requirements

High degree of neatness and respect for property and landscape, with willingness and desire to learn.
Ability to understand cleaning solution labels and use products as instructed.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Basic arithmetic ability, including adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and multiplying and dividing with 10s and 100s; ability to perform these operations using units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
Professional and energetic demeanor, with previous landscape, maintenance, or housekeeping experience.
Good customer service, communication, and listening skills.
Ability to work effectively as a team player and interact well with others.
Organized and detail-oriented, patient, even-tempered, and able to work well under pressure.
Effective time management skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to follow supervisor directions and posted work rules and procedures, and to accept constructive criticism.
Willingness to work in all types of weather conditions and to work weekends or overtime as the job requires.
Less than high school education; up to six months of related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Broad-based experience in all phases of grounds maintenance and familiarity with basic maintenance and minor repairs of small engines.
Valid driver’s license with proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

Provide service to residents, guests, employees, and contractors.
Clean and monitor trash receptacle locations and report backups, overflows, or malfunctions.
Clean amenity areas, including the clubhouse, model apartment, pool, sport courts, and restrooms.
Clear debris and pet waste from community grounds, breezeways, and amenity areas; inspect areas daily before the office opens and report maintenance concerns.
Maintain community grounds according to the schedule provided by the Maintenance Supervisor, including minor landscaping duties not covered by the contractor.
Meet daily with the Maintenance Supervisor to review work orders and assignments, and communicate maintenance concerns.
Record work hours using company-provided forms or software and obtain authorization before working overtime.
Pressure wash common areas, walks, and buildings as directed.
Perform sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, trash removal, and other cleaning in interior common areas and units as directed.
Complete minor work orders as directed and comply with the 24-hour response policy.
Enforce property trash standards and report breezeway violations to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Log and maintain pool chemicals daily according to local code, as directed.
Maintain MSDS/OSHA/EPA logs in the shop and office as directed and keep abreast of changes to MSDS sheets.
Inform the Maintenance Supervisor of needed supplies and missing or broken equipment; assist with equipment inventory as directed.
Provide scheduled weekend coverage of common areas and Saturday afternoon cleaning.
Review the Preventative Maintenance Calendar monthly and perform landscape walks, breezeway inspections, and safety and trip-hazard inspections as directed.
Attend monthly safety meetings and communicate problems and suggestions for improved work practices and cost control.
Keep the Maintenance Supervisor updated on education and certification needs and keep required licenses and certifications current.
Work with vendors during move-in and move-out processes and provide the Maintenance Supervisor with input on vendor status and schedule adherence.
Complete unit punch work as directed.
Deliver resident correspondence and packages to units as requested.