PORTER/Groundskeeper - Lakeside Towers

Royal American Companies•Miami, OK

19d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Porter is responsible for maintaining the grounds of the assigned community in attractive condition, working under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor. The role requires compliance with OSHA standards and company safety policies, including ongoing safety training and completing a hazard assessment before beginning tasks. The Porter is expected to have reliable attendance, strong communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to build lasting business relationships. Duties include caring for landscaping and plants, keeping grounds and common areas clean, maintaining equipment, and assisting with custodial work and emergency maintenance situations. The Porter communicates with the supervisor at least daily and reports unusual circumstances involving the property, coworkers, or residents. The position may include evening, weekend, and holiday emergency coverage.

Requirements

Clearly communicate verbally and in writing and read in English.
Read, understand, and follow work orders and printed instructions; provide written responses and complete reports according to company procedures.
Read and understand manuals, procedures, warning labels, and directional labels.
Work within time constraints and complete tasks in a reasonable timeframe.
Be willing to accept tasks and responsibilities that may not be strictly related to repair and maintenance.
Limited computer literacy.
Have a government-issued state ID, or a valid driver’s license if required by management based on location, property, or business needs.
Safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Safely move large appliances using a hand truck.
Safely use hand tools and power tools, including handheld drills and circular saws.
Safely ascend and descend ladders unassisted.
Tolerate normal exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.
Safely access all areas of the property grounds, including multilevel structures, with or without an elevator.
Be able to walk, stand, bend, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently and possibly for long periods.
Have close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Prior experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow OSHA standards, company safety policies, and work-safety requirements; complete required safety training and a hazard assessment before beginning tasks.
Water potted plants in community common areas daily and water additional newly planted foliage as directed by the community manager.
Perform landscaping tasks as required, including watering lawns, shrubs, and flowers; mowing, trimming, fertilizing, and raking lawns; tending flowers; pulling weeds; spraying insecticides; maintaining watering and drainage systems; turning soil; and reseeding lawns.
As required, paint building exteriors, collect litter and trash, clean exterior light fixtures and replace bulbs, install and maintain fences and gates, care for pools, and assist with inventory and grounds equipment and supplies.
Assist with emergency maintenance and after-hours emergency situations, such as fire watch.
Perform scheduled maintenance on equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and operating manuals, and maintain lawn and cleaning equipment according to manufacturer and company procedures.
Pressure wash or blow walks and breezeways routinely; help keep the pool area clean, arrange chairs, and empty trash receptacles.
Participate in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.
Communicate verbally and in writing with the supervisor at least once daily; report unusual or extraordinary circumstances concerning the property, coworkers, or residents.
Wear the required property uniform and maintain a professional appearance and attitude.
Keep storage areas and entrances locked and ensure adequate lighting is maintained.
Assist with custodial duties, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash and pet stations, and cleaning windows.
Assist other team members when necessary.
Safely lift and carry weights up to 50 pounds without assistance and move large appliances using a hand truck.
Safely use hand and power tools, ascend and descend ladders unassisted, and access all areas of the property grounds under varying grounds and weather conditions.