Groundskeeper | Camden Vanderbilt

Camden • Houston, TX

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Camden’s Groundskeepers help create an inviting community environment and support resident retention by maintaining curb appeal, keeping community areas clean and attractive, and providing customer service. The role is hands-on and team-oriented, with some exposure to other areas of community maintenance, including service requests and the make-ready process. It may provide an opportunity to begin a career in multifamily maintenance.

The position involves regular outdoor work and physical activity, including standing, bending, crouching, pushing and pulling, climbing ladders or stairs, walking on rooftops, and moving materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Equipment over 50 pounds must be moved using the dolly/buddy system. The role also requires manual dexterity to operate small motorized equipment, suitable hearing and vision, and the ability to work while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Employees may encounter outdoor weather and some noise from machinery or power tools. Safety hazards can be minimized through proper lifting techniques, safety training, and PPE.

The role requires intermediate-level English reading and writing, common-sense application of instructions, and interpersonal skills for public contact. Employees must meet job-related qualification standards and perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations. Camden may change or add responsibilities to meet business needs. Further information about the position’s physical demands is available from HR. Benefits information is available through Camden Benefits.

Requirements

• Customer-focused attitude and ability to work as part of a team to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to work a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays as required.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to read and write English at an intermediate level to understand diagrams, meters, and instructions.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions and plans in standardized situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for public contact.
• Ability to perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to move materials, appliances, or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and to use the dolly/buddy system for equipment over 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to operate small motorized equipment, including repetitive hand, wrist, gripping, and elbow movements.
• Normal range of hearing, vision, color discrimination, and depth perception for proper operation of machines and equipment.
• Ability to complete tasks while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma.
• Experience with groundskeeping, landscaping, carpet cleaning, pool maintenance, or related responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Remove trash daily from office areas, common areas, community perimeters, and vacant apartments as part of the make-ready process.
• Clean and maintain the pool daily and monitor and maintain the proper chemical balance of pool water.
• Maintain the cleanliness of hallways, walkways, community amenities, and common areas.
• Maintain community appearance by replacing lightbulbs, removing litter, painting, and performing minor repairs.
• As requested, assist with other community maintenance work, including make-ready activities, painting, carpet cleaning, and landscaping.
• Identify and correct, or report to the maintenance supervisor, safety issues, hazardous conditions, and maintenance needs.
• Check community gates for proper operation.
• Assist with housekeeping, distribution of notices, apartment inspections, and other tasks as needed.
• Provide customer service and take initiative to support community appearance and resident retention.

What This Job Offers

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