Sr. Groundskeeper/Porter - Multisite AZ

Greystar•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in more than 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over 1,000,000 units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com. JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Senior Groundskeeper leads a team of groundskeeping personnel that ensures the physical aspects of the community are maintained and standards are met regarding the grounds, amenities, and overall curb appeal, and provides support to the service team members. JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Plans, organizes, and prioritizes work duties, develops daily work schedules for grounds personnel, and trains and reviews the work of assigned grounds workers 2. Reviews requests for groundskeeping, recommends best procedures or methods for completing jobs, and requests needed equipment, tools, supplies and materials. 3. Monitors stock levels on all necessary grounds inventory, supplies, tools, and equipment, and places orders through the Service Supervisor and/or Community Manager. 4. Inspects, performs, and ensures maintenance and safe operating conditions of groundskeeping power equipment, tools and other equipment. 5. Operates groundskeeping power equipment, as necessary, following safe and proper procedures. 6. Inspects the community throughout the day to ensure all common areas and amenities are neat and free of litter, debris, and pet droppings at all times. 7. Coordinates and participates in the maintenance of the parking lots, walkways, driveways, asphalt play areas, volleyball courts, and other amenity spaces. 8. Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports including pool chemical log, work orders, and inventory. 9. Knowledgeable of property emergency procedures. 10. Completes assigned minor and routine service requests as requested by Service Supervisor and/or Community Manager, and assists the make-ready specialist in the turn process. 11. Changes all locks in accordance with the property’s policy and ensures gates to all pool areas are working according to codes and safety standards. 12. Distributes notices and communications to residents, as necessary. 13. Informs appropriate supervisors of any observed hazard or potentially dangerous situation for residents, team members, guests, and others. 14. Demonstrates customer services skills by treating residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, and responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services. 15. Complies with Greystar’s safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the property’s routine safety meetings, completing required training on OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements, and by reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.

Requirements

Incumbents must have valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on property.
Incumbents need to be able to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
Incumbents must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, sleet).
Incumbents must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to twenty-five (25) pounds independently and fifty (50) pounds with assistance.
Rare or regular travel may be required to assist other properties as needed, attend training classes, business meetings, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and prioritizes work duties, develops daily work schedules for grounds personnel, and trains and reviews the work of assigned grounds workers
Reviews requests for groundskeeping, recommends best procedures or methods for completing jobs, and requests needed equipment, tools, supplies and materials.
Monitors stock levels on all necessary grounds inventory, supplies, tools, and equipment, and places orders through the Service Supervisor and/or Community Manager.
Inspects, performs, and ensures maintenance and safe operating conditions of groundskeeping power equipment, tools and other equipment.
Operates groundskeeping power equipment, as necessary, following safe and proper procedures.
Inspects the community throughout the day to ensure all common areas and amenities are neat and free of litter, debris, and pet droppings at all times.
Coordinates and participates in the maintenance of the parking lots, walkways, driveways, asphalt play areas, volleyball courts, and other amenity spaces.
Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports including pool chemical log, work orders, and inventory.
Knowledgeable of property emergency procedures.
Completes assigned minor and routine service requests as requested by Service Supervisor and/or Community Manager, and assists the make-ready specialist in the turn process.
Changes all locks in accordance with the property’s policy and ensures gates to all pool areas are working according to codes and safety standards.
Distributes notices and communications to residents, as necessary.
Informs appropriate supervisors of any observed hazard or potentially dangerous situation for residents, team members, guests, and others.
Demonstrates customer services skills by treating residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, and responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services.
Complies with Greystar’s safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the property’s routine safety meetings, completing required training on OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements, and by reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits.
Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service!
Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.