Groundskeeper - Blue Ridge

Elmington; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmington is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain the appearance of our apartment community in Austin. You will keep the grounds clean, assist the service team, and respond to resident requests with a positive, professional attitude.

This role requires at least 1 year of property maintenance experience, the ability to operate hand and power tools, and the flexibility to travel up to 10% as needed to support other properties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of property maintenance and/or maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of grounds, including parking lot, buildings, and all common areas.
• Clean out vacated apartments.
• Assist the Service Team with service requests as needed.
• Address issues with landscaping and snow/ice removal.
• Communicate effectively with residents and coworkers even in difficult situations.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Operate computers and other technological devices to access email, and company-utilized software.
• Meet task deadlines as assigned.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Landscaping equipment

Job description

Elmington Living is a premier property management company based in Nashville, TN. Through managing all of Elmington’s 70+ affordable and conventional owned assets, Elmington Living is committed to providing an unrivaled community experience for residents across the US. Elmington Living specializes in managing multi-family communities through outstanding on-site management and maintenance teams.

Position Summary

As the Groundskeeper, you are responsible for the overall upkeep and appearance of the apartment community. Our groundskeepers are essential team members that maintain the overall curb appeal of our communities. You have a great eye for detail, enjoy working out in the fresh air, and take great pride in creating a clean and welcoming environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Maintain cleanliness of grounds, including parking lot, buildings, and all common areas.
• Clean out vacated apartments.
• Assist the Service Team with service requests as needed.
• Address issues with landscaping and snow/ice removal.
• Communicate effectively with residents and coworkers even in difficult situations.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Operating computers and other technological devices to access email, and company-utilized software.
• Meet task deadlines as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Minimum 1 year of property maintenance and/or maintenance experience.
• Effective communication.
• Maintain the physical condition of the property.
• Utilize hand tools and power tools.
• Pick up debris and remove other objects from the property.
• Responding to issues outside of normal work schedule when required.
• Accurately reporting all time worked by clocking in before beginning to work and out only when done working.
• Following all company policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Specific Education Or Experience

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.

Travel Requirements

• Travel up to 10% of the time

The Elmington Experience

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Elmington is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.