Groundskeeper/Porter

Pratum Companies•Perryville, MD

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is responsible for the upkeep and cleanliness 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 droppings; cleaning common areas; handling trash-outs at vacant apartments; and assisting with apartment make-ready work, painting, landscaping, and routine maintenance. The Groundskeeper also helps maintain curb appeal, reports maintenance and safety concerns, and supports the maintenance team as assigned. The position requires working outdoors in all types of weather and performing physical tasks such as lifting and carrying materials, moving equipment, and frequently walking the apartment community. The role may involve occasional hazards from groundskeeping materials, including chemicals, and operation of light or heavy equipment and motor vehicles related to grounds maintenance. This is a non-exempt position eligible for overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 per week. The anticipated pay rate depends on relevant factors, including experience, qualifications, skills, abilities, and company or client budgetary considerations. The position may be eligible for discretionary or performance-based bonuses. Full-time positions of 30 or more hours per week are eligible for 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 grounds maintenance.
Ability to operate motor vehicles related to grounds maintenance.
Ability to perform light and heavy lifting, carry materials, operate light and heavy equipment, and move equipment.
Ability to work in all types of weather and frequently walk the apartment community.
Ability to work with occasional hazards from grounds-trade materials, including chemicals.
Customer-service-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Previous groundskeeping experience preferred.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends preferred.
Pool maintenance certification, for pool cleaning and maintenance duties.

Responsibilities

Keep the office, building, grounds, and community areas clean and orderly.
Assist with cleaning, turning, and painting vacant apartments and preparing market-ready units.
Remove trash from vacant apartments and community areas, transport waste to disposal areas, and maintain dumpster areas.
Clean common areas and keep pool, laundry, mail, recreation, walkway, parking, and roadside areas neat and free of litter.
Walk the property frequently and remove litter, debris, and pet droppings.
Perform routine detail work, including cleaning and raking shrub areas, shoveling mud when necessary, and using a blower to clean sidewalks and walking areas.
Perform light landscaping and help keep the grounds neat, including raking, sweeping, and shoveling as needed.
Assist with snow removal when applicable.
Check and replace exterior lighting regularly.
Clean and maintain the pool if certified and as directed.
Report maintenance concerns and unsafe conditions to the Maintenance Supervisor, Property Manager, or appropriate team member, and initiate corrective action when appropriate.
Assist the Maintenance Supervisor, Property Manager, and maintenance team with assigned maintenance tasks in a timely manner.
Change locks and make keys when directed.
Safely operate a pressure washer to maintain curb appeal.
Maintain awareness of utility meter shutoffs, apartment and fixture shutoffs, and sewer cleanouts.
Keep storage areas locked when not in use and help clean and maintain them.
Repair and replace windows, screens, and sliding glass doors.
Assist with physical tasks as directed, such as tearing down fences, digging post holes, and carrying abandoned furniture.
Perform interior and exterior painting when requested, including carrying paint to work sites.
Maintain good relations with residents and demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and appropriate personal appearance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Prescription drug program.
Paid vacation and holidays.
Paid personal and sick leave.
Company-paid life insurance.
Company-paid AD&D insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability.
Company-paid long-term disability.
Supplemental life insurance.
Dependent supplemental life insurance.
Educational assistance.
Financial planning.
Retirement savings plan with company matching.
Company outings and events.
Eligible full-time employees may receive two weeks of paid vacation, sick and related leave, 11 paid holidays, and health and welfare benefits.
May be eligible for discretionary and/or performance-based bonuses.
Eligible for overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.