Grounds Porter

Mary Lee Foundation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Lee Foundation is seeking a Grounds Porter to support maintenance and cleaning across our campus and residential areas in Austin, TX. The role emphasizes dependable, detail-oriented work with frequent outdoor duties and light repairs to keep facilities tidy and safe for residents and staff.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, a clean background check, and a valid driver’s license, plus the ability to understand English.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/equivalent or 1 year of practical experience.
• Background check must be clean.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Ability to understand English.

Responsibilities

• Performs light repairs and maintenance as directed by supervisor and work-orders.
• Maintains grounds including mowing, lawn care, and upkeep of buildings and parking areas.
• Cleans and details a company vehicle as needed and reports damages.
• Assists with power washing areas on property.
• Assists with events setup/tear-down and moving furniture.
• Cleans and sanitizes shared facilities and storage spaces.
• Performs make-readies as needed.
• Maintains stocked cleaning supplies and storage rooms.
• Represents the community professionally on and off property.
• Conducts daily property walks to identify safety hazards and curb appeal issues.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

English comprehension

Grounds maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Valid Driver’s License

Authorization to work in the United States

Job description

Purpose

Mary Lee Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing diverse services and housing to adults with various types of disabilities.

The Grounds Porter position will perform upkeep tasks such as basic repairs and cleaning. This position will be responsible for applying basic fixes to equipment and building systems, and ensuring facilities are tidy and functional for our residents, as well as staff offices. Being reliable with a keen eye for detail is the first step to getting this job. The ideal candidate will have experience and solid technical knowledge. You must possess manual dexterity and physical stamina. Job is performed mostly 'outside'.

Responsibilities

• Performs light repairs and maintenance (such as replacing light fixtures or unclogging bathroom sinks and toilets) in a timely manner as dictated by supervisor and work-orders turned in to supervisor.
• Responsible for grounds maintenance such as mowing and trimming lawns, upkeep of grounds, building exteriors/windows and offices, parking lots and other community buildings (areas include laundry rooms, dumpster area, recreation areas, general grounds, and walkways).
• Responsible for detailing company vehicle’s inside and out, reporting damages to supervisor.
• Assist with power washing areas on property as needed.
• Assist with various physical tasks, such as moving furniture, or set-up/tear-down for events.
• Assists with the cleaning and sanitizing of shared facilities and common spaces.
• Assist with make-readies as needed.
• Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of storage rooms and ensures that cleaning supplies are stocked.
• Represents the community in a professional manner at all times, on/off property.
• Preform daily property walks for safety hazards and curb appearance; reporting problems to supervisor or other appropriate staff.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/ equivalent OR 1 year of practical experience with demonstration of required skills.
• Clean background check.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Valid Driver’s License (a must).
• Ability to understand English.

Working Conditions

An occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials can be expected. May be asked to clean up bodily fluids with appropriate training and personal protective equipment provided.

Physical Requirements

With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job may include: seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly. Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, frequent sitting, standing and walking may be required for long periods of time, climbing stairs, walking up inclines, and on uneven terrain. Additional physical requirements may include frequent lifting, bending down, and/or moving up to 50 pounds.