Groundskeeper/Porter

University Partners•State College, PA

20h

About The Position

The Porter maintains the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of the community grounds and common areas. The role supports maintenance operations through light maintenance tasks, trash management, and daily property inspections to help ensure a clean and welcoming environment for residents, guests, and staff. The Porter provides customer service, cleans and monitors trash and recycling areas, maintains exterior common areas, removes debris and pet waste, and assists with pressure washing and minor landscaping. The position also supports minor work orders, unit punch walks during move-in and move-out, resident deliveries, and on-site vendors and contractors. The Porter reports safety hazards and maintenance concerns and monitors supply inventory.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and pride in property appearance.
Ability to maintain a neat and organized property and landscape.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to read and follow cleaning product instructions.
Basic math and measurement skills, including measurement conversions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Strong communication and customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to work under pressure, including weekends and overtime as needed.
Ability to lift and carry 10–25 pounds regularly.

Nice To Haves

Less than high school education or equivalent experience preferred.
Up to six months of groundskeeping, janitorial, or maintenance-related experience preferred.
A valid driver’s license may be required based on property operations.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service to residents, guests, employees, and vendors.
Clean and monitor trash and recycling areas to maintain cleanliness and prevent overflow.
Maintain exterior common areas, breezeways, walkways, and amenity spaces.
Remove debris, litter, and pet waste from grounds daily.
Assist with pressure washing buildings, sidewalks, and common areas as directed.
Perform minor landscaping tasks not covered by vendors.
Assist with minor work orders, such as drain clearing, replacing door batteries, and resetting garbage disposals.
Assist with unit punch walks during move-in and move-out periods.
Deliver notices, packages, or correspondence to residents when requested.
Assist vendors and contractors working on-site.
Report safety hazards and maintenance concerns immediately.
Monitor inventory and notify a supervisor when supplies are low.