Groundskeeper/Porter

Greystar; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Housing discount

Sabbatical

401(k) match

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a Groundskeeper/Porter in Birmingham, AL to maintain grounds, amenities, and curb appeal. The role supports the service team and handles routine tasks including turnover, trash removal, and minor repairs, while ensuring safety and resident satisfaction.

Responsibilities include daily inspections, handling make-ready processes, and assisting with turn operations, with a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on property.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods and to bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects.
• Able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Inspects the community daily to remove litter and debris in common areas and amenities.
• Clear vacant apartments before turnover and manage trash and storage areas.
• Assist with routine service requests and turn process with the community team.
• Change locks as required and ensure pool area gates meet safety standards.
• Distribute notices and communications to residents as needed.
• Report hazards or dangerous situations to supervisors promptly.
• Provide courteous customer service to residents and respond to maintenance complaints.
• Attend safety meetings and complete required OSHA and safety trainings.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Job description

## Groundskeeper/PorterApply: Birmingham, AL: Full time: Posted Today: R0201956**ABOUT GREYSTAR** 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 $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 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 one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 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**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****Property Type: Garden****Stage: Stabilized****Unit Count: 517** Essential Responsibilities: 1. Inspects the community throughout the day to remove litter, debris, and pet droppings and ensure all common areas and amenities are neat and free of litter at all times.2. Removes trash and remaining items from vacant apartments prior to starting the make-ready process, transfers trash to dumpster or storage area as applicable, and cleans and maintains storage areas. 3. 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. 4. Changes all locks in accordance with the property’s policy and ensure gates to all pool areas are working according to codes and safety standards. 5. Distributes notices and communications to residents as necessary. 6. Informs appropriate supervisors of any observed hazard or potentially dangerous situation for residents, team members, guests and others. 7. Demonstrates customer services skills by treating residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, and responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services. 8. 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.Required Licenses or Certifications: • Incumbents must have valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on property. Physical Demands:* 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.* Incumbents must be able to work a flexible work schedule, which includes taking “call” during evenings, weekends and holidays.#LI-JMC1The hourly range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00 **Additional Compensation**: Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.* *Corporate Positions*: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.* *Onsite Property Positions*: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs. **Robust Benefits Offered\\*:*** 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. *\\*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.*