Grounds Keeper

Gateway Management Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing management company is looking for a groundskeeper to maintain the Horizon Ridge apartments. Responsibilities include ensuring property cleanliness, performing routine maintenance, and assisting with various community standards as directed by the Property Manager. Ideal candidates should have strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physical tasks and walk varied terrains.
• Experience in maintenance or property management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Walk the property frequently to maintain cleanliness and curb appeal.
• Perform trash out duties at vacated apartments and routine maintenance tasks.
• Assist with resident communications and maintenance requests as directed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Job description

Gateway Management Company is seeking a groundskeeper for our Horizon Ridge apartments located in Hephzibah, GA.

The Groundskeeper under the direction of the Property Manager, is primarily responsible for the upkeep of the property to enhance and maintain its curb appeal. The Groundskeeper will also assist the rest of the staff, under the direction of the Property Manager, to ensure the community meets the quality of standards set by Gateway Management.

Essential Job Functions:
Physically walks the property on a frequent basis and removes litter, debris, cigarette butts and pet droppings from the grounds. It is especially critical that the following areas remain neat and free of litter always.
Management Office, pool area, laundry room, mail kiosk/room, pathways to vacant units, stairways and breezeways, dumpster areas, recreation areas, grounds adjacent to the road, in front of the office, walkways to and from and in between building, exterior lighting fixtures and parking lots and drives
Performs “trash out” duties at vacated apartments daily. Removes all abandoned furniture, trash and boxes. Transfers this items to the dumpster or storage area, whichever is applicable.
Transfers trash and other items left outside of dumpster into dumpster. Pick—up, sweep area and keeping dumpster doors closed when not in use.
Performs routine maintenance on property as directed by property manager, to include assisting with make readies, painting interior/exterior, routine service requests, change locks, distributing resident communications to residents, e.g. resident notices, unit inspections notices, pest control notices and/or newsletters.