Groundskeeper/Porter

Pratum Companies • Philadelphia, PA

3d

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is responsible for the meticulous upkeep of the grounds, amenities, dumpster areas, building exteriors, leasing office, parking lots, and other community buildings. The role keeps office and apartment-community premises clean and orderly, removes litter and waste, assists with apartment make-ready and maintenance tasks, and helps maintain a safe, appealing environment for residents and visitors. The position requires frequent walking throughout the property and work in all types of weather.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to three years of groundskeeper experience.
• 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 lift and carry materials, operate and move light or heavy equipment, and perform other physical tasks.
• Ability to work in all types of weather.
• Customer-service orientation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Keep the office, building, grounds, amenities, dumpster areas, building exteriors, leasing office, parking lots, and community buildings clean and orderly.
• Frequently walk the property and remove litter, debris, pet droppings, abandoned furniture, trash, and boxes from grounds and vacant apartments.
• Perform daily apartment trash-outs, transfer waste to the dumpster or storage area, and keep dumpster areas clean; keep dumpster doors closed on windy days.
• Clean common areas, pool areas when applicable, laundry rooms, mail areas when applicable, recreation areas, walkways, parking lots, drives, and grounds adjacent to roads and buildings.
• Assist with cleaning, turning, painting, and preparing vacant apartments for market-ready status.
• Perform light landscaping, including raking, sweeping, shoveling, cleaning shrub areas, and using a blower to clear sidewalks and walking areas.
• Assist with routine property maintenance and other assigned tasks at the direction of the Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Report maintenance concerns and unsafe conditions to the Maintenance Supervisor, and initiate or assist with corrective action as appropriate.
• Check and replace exterior lighting regularly; understand utility, apartment, fixture, and sewer cleanout shutoffs.
• Change locks and make keys when directed.
• Safely operate a pressure washer and maintain curb appeal.
• Assist with snow removal when applicable and with pool cleaning and maintenance if certified.
• Repair and replace windows, screens, and sliding glass doors as requested.
• Assist with physical tasks such as tearing down fences, digging post holes, and carrying abandoned furniture or materials.
• Maintain locked storage areas when not in use and help clean and maintain storage areas.
• Maintain safety awareness, professional hygiene and appearance, and good relations with residents; represent Edgewood Management with professionalism and integrity.
• Perform interior and exterior painting when requested, including carrying paint to the work site.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Prescription drug program.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid personal and sick leave.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment 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.
• Discretionary and/or performance-based bonuses may be available.
• Full-time positions of 30 or more hours per week are eligible for two weeks of paid vacation, sick and related leave, 11 paid holidays, and health and welfare benefits.
• Overtime eligibility for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED