Groundskeeper - Oak Crest

Greystar•Houston, TX

2d•$15 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper ensures the physical aspects of the Oak Crest community are maintained, including its grounds, amenities, and overall curb appeal, and provides support to service team members. The role involves inspecting and cleaning common areas, handling trash and storage areas, completing minor routine service requests, assisting with apartment turns, and supporting resident communications and safety. The position requires work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, a flexible schedule that may include on-call hours during evenings, weekends, and holidays, and occasional travel to other properties or business events as needed.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on the property.
Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods and bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
Ability to work inside and outside in all weather conditions, including rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, and sleet.
Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 25 pounds independently and 50 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including taking on-call shifts during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to travel occasionally as needed to assist other properties, attend training classes or business meetings, or fulfill other job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Inspect the community throughout the day and remove litter, debris, and pet droppings to keep common areas and amenities neat and free of litter.
Remove trash and remaining items from vacant apartments before the make-ready process, transfer items to dumpsters or storage areas, and clean and maintain storage areas.
Complete assigned minor and routine service requests and assist the make-ready specialist with the apartment turn process.
Change locks according to property policy and ensure pool-area gates operate according to codes and safety standards.
Distribute notices and communications to residents as necessary.
Inform appropriate supervisors of observed hazards or potentially dangerous situations affecting residents, team members, guests, or others.
Treat residents and others respectfully, answer resident questions, and respond sensitively to complaints about maintenance services.
Follow Greystar safety and risk-management policies, participate in routine property safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety training, and report accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; low or free basic employee medical costs for employee-only coverage.
Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires; birthday off after one year of service; and additional vacation accrual with tenure.
Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities for onsite team members, subject to discount and unit availability.
Paid six-week sabbatical after 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after six months of service.
Paid parental leave and lifetime fertility benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
Potential eligibility for weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs for onsite property positions.