Groundskeeper/Porter

Pratum Companies•Perryville, MD

About The Position

The Groundskeeper/Porter is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of the property’s grounds, amenities, dumpster areas, building exteriors, leasing office, parking lots, and other community buildings. The role includes frequent property walks to remove litter, debris, and pet waste; apartment trash-outs and make-ready assistance; light landscaping; routine maintenance; and reporting maintenance and safety concerns. The Groundskeeper/Porter also supports the maintenance team and provides professional, courteous service to residents while representing the company. Duties may include snow removal when applicable, changing locks and making keys when directed, checking and replacing exterior lighting, pressure washing, painting, and maintaining a pool if certified. The position requires working outdoors in various weather conditions and safely using tools, vehicles, and equipment relevant to grounds maintenance. It is a non-exempt role eligible for overtime for hours worked over 40 per week. Full-time positions of 30 or more hours per week are eligible for paid vacation, sick and related leave, paid holidays, and health and welfare benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to three years of experience as a groundskeeper.
Basic painting skills.
Knowledge of horticultural practices and procedures.
Skill in the care and use of tools and equipment required for the trade.
Ability to operate motor vehicles related to grounds maintenance.
Ability to frequently walk the apartment community.
Ability to work in all types of weather and handle light or heavy lifting, carrying materials, and moving or operating equipment.
Ability to work around occasional hazards involving grounds-trade materials, including chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Previous groundskeeping experience preferred.
Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends preferred.
Pool-maintenance certification, if pool maintenance duties apply.

Responsibilities

Keep the office, buildings, grounds, amenities, parking lots, and community areas clean and orderly.
Frequently walk the property and remove litter, debris, and pet droppings.
Keep pool areas, laundry rooms, mail areas, dumpster areas, recreation areas, walkways, roadsides, and other designated areas neat and free of litter.
Perform daily trash-outs at vacant apartments, removing abandoned furniture, trash, and boxes and transferring items to the dumpster or storage area as appropriate.
Transfer trash and items left outside dumpsters into dumpsters, sweep and clean dumpster areas, and keep dumpster doors closed on windy days.
Assist with cleaning, turning, painting, and preparing vacant apartments for market readiness.
Perform light landscaping, including raking, sweeping, shoveling, cleaning shrub areas, and using a blower to clear sidewalks and walking areas.
Assist with snow removal when applicable.
Perform routine property maintenance as requested by the Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor, including reporting repair and safety concerns.
Change locks and make keys when directed.
Check and replace exterior lighting regularly.
Clean and maintain the pool as directed if certified for pool maintenance.
Safely operate a pressure washer to maintain curb appeal.
Repair or replace windows, screens, and sliding glass doors as assigned.
Assist with physical tasks such as tearing down fences, digging post holes, and carrying abandoned furniture.
Help clean and maintain storage areas and ensure storage areas are locked when not in use.
Maintain awareness of utility, apartment, fixture, and sewer clean-out shutoffs.
Observe property conditions and promptly report or act to correct unsafe conditions.
Maintain good relations with residents and professional standards of hygiene and appearance.
Safely use and care for tools, equipment, and motor vehicles related to grounds maintenance.