Groundskeeper at Factory 52

PLK Communities•Norwood, OH

About The Position

The groundskeeper is to assist the lead maintenance technician in maintaining the physical integrity of the community. This involves ensuring a safe, secure and comfortable living environment for residents, visitors and staff.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Responsibilities

Meet with manager and/or lead maintenance technician on a regular basis to set up schedules and achieve goals.
While working in direct contact with the residents, display a helpful, friendly and efficient attitude, encouraging resident retention. Be courteous to residents at all times.
Complete service requests in a timely, friendly manner to help ensure resident retention.
When resident is not at home always leave a door hanger on exterior and always lock the door while working in an apartment or when leaving apartment.
ALWAYS leave resident’s apartment in the same condition as when you entered. Do not use anything of residents which includes toilet, hand towels, etc.
Reports all major repairs that need to be made to lead maintenance technician.
Take responsibility for upkeep of grounds and amenity areas and must be aware of the condition of physical property throughout the community and immediately correct unsafe conditions (i.e. broken glass, broken steps, open holes, etc.); Report all maintenance issues and major repairs to that need to be made to lead maintenance technician.
Keep pools and other amenities in clean and operable condition.
Maintain the best curb appeal by picking up trash and debris on property and parking lots, clean up dumpster areas; Pick up trash along tree lines or areas that are not able routinely accessed.
Maintain clean parking lots. Tag cars that need to be towed and notify manager.
Performs work area clean-up and safety related duties.
Changes locks and makes keys.
Removes and transfers heavy appliances and equipment from storage area to apartment (or vice versa) as circumstances warrant. Assists in moving abandoned furniture, appliances, etc. to the dumpster when necessary.
Assists in eviction set-outs.
Interior and exterior light audit; Change light bulbs in all common areas.
Assist with minor turn tasks—switch plates, drip pans, blinds, sparkling, etc.
Organize/clean/purge the maintenance shop.
Exterior projects that can be completed; Exterior light globes, photocells that may need to be replaced, spiderwebs in common areas, etc.
Dumpster and compactor areas remain clean and debris free
Fence repairs
Storage area clean-outs
Playground repairs
Common area laundry dryer vent clean-out
Diagnoses and performs minor or routine maintenance or repair involving the following on a daily basis: A/C and heating systems. Appliances (when applicable). Stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings. Tile, carpet, flooring. Interior/exterior lights. Fireplaces, ceiling fans. Gas fixtures and appliances (where applicable). Shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors. Door locks, P.O. boxes and locks. Ceiling leaks. Walls. Pool areas, tile, hot tub/spas, and pool furniture.
Immediately respond to emergency situations and correct the problem.
Respond to all assigned work orders on a timely basis (preferably within 24 hours) and notify management upon completion.
Ensures that storage areas remain locked when not in use.
Performs any additional duties assigned by lead maintenance technician and/or property manager.