Grounds and Facilities Technician

Jones Aur Commercial Real Estate; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Aur Commercial Real Estate in Memphis, TN is seeking a Grounds and Facilities Technician to maintain exterior and interior cleanliness and appearance of the property. The role includes patrols, trash removal, restroom upkeep, weather-related prep, and event support.

The position requires a proactive, detail-oriented self-starter who can work evenings and weekends and communicate effectively with the property manager.

Qualifications

• Self-starter, able to communicate effectively, detail oriented
• Ability to understand and take detailed directions
• Possess knowledge of use and care of tools and equipment used in facility and ground maintenance
• Adheres to dress code and company policies
• Available to work evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Patrol exterior property including parking lots, grounds, sidewalks and flower beds for trash and debris and remove it
• Monitor and empty exterior trash cans as needed
• Keep service areas clean and tidy; sweep leaves, move pallets as needed
• Blow sidewalks and storefronts free of leaves and debris
• Clean public restrooms (sinks, toilets, floors, walls, stalls, mirrors) and refill supplies
• Keep vacant spaces clean and broom swept; ensure interior glass is clean; run water in restrooms and clear floor drains
• Sweep and dust exterior building entrances, ledges and window sills to remove webs and dirt
• Respond immediately to emergency situations
• Assist maintenance staff (e.g., hold ladder, move items)
• Perform pressure washing
• Assist with event set-up and takedown (signage, tents, tables, chairs; assist vendors)
• Ensure gutters/curbs are free of dirt, leaves and debris
• Prepare buildings and grounds according to weather
• Handle inclement weather prep and cleanup (de-icer sidewalks, ensure heat, manage ice melt)
• Communicate maintenance issues to property manager (lights out, glass, leaks, hazards)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

The Grounds and Facilities Technician is responsible for maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the property.

Schedule: Friday – Tuesday (off on Wednesday/Thursday)

Responsibilities:

• Patrol entire property exterior including but not limited to: parking lots, grounds, sidewalks, and flower beds for trash, sticks, debris, etc and remove.
• Monitor and empty exterior trash cans as needed throughout the property.
• Ensure service areas are clean and tidy up as necessary. This includes picking up trash, sweeping up leaves, relocating pallets.
• Blow sidewalks and storefronts free of leaves and debris.
• Clean the public restrooms: sinks, toilets, floors, walls, stalls, mirrors, and refill supplies as needed.
• Keep vacant spaces clean and tidy: ensure space is broom swept with no leaves or bugs, the front glass is clean on the interior and exterior, run water in the restrooms and pour water in the floor drains, dust to remove cobwebs.
• Sweep/dust exterior building and suite entrances, horizontal ledges and window sills to keep away spider webs, wasp nests, dirt.
• Respond immediately to emergency situations.
• Assist maintenance staff as needed, such as: holding a ladder or lifting and moving items.
• Perform pressure washing.
• Assist with set-up and take-down for events occurring at the property. May include setting out signs, setting up tents, tables, chairs, assisting vendors with their set ups.
• Ensure gutters/curbs along parking lots and areas around curb stops are free of dirt, leaves and debris.
• Prepare building and grounds according to weather conditions.
• Conduct inclement weather preparations and cleanup which can include de-icing the sidewalks, ensuring heat is running where required, cleaning up ice melt, assisting with landscape clean up.
• Communicate maintenance items such as lights out, broken glass, roof leaks, hazards, or other concerns to property manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Driven and hard working self-starter that requires minimal supervision.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to understand and take detailed directions.
• Possess competent knowledge of the use and care of tools and equipment used in facility and ground maintenance.
• Adheres to dress code.
• Follow all company policies, procedures and management direction, including all fleet and safety policies.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work unsupervised at times and demonstrate self-initiative to perform routine and non-routine task as requested or assigned.
• Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.
• Hours may fluctuate due to weather conditions and/or special events occurring at the property.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• May be only staff member on duty during certain shifts; may be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime type assignments); may require shift work and/or on call duties.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stoop, stand, walk, climb, frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pumps, tools, ladders) and safely install rigging/lifting devices.
• Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine.
• Able to withstand exterior elements including temperatures, precipitation, wind and other potentially adverse conditions.