Part Time Housekeeper - The Heights at 8721

Elmington; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmington Living is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness across apartment communities. You will clean vacant units, models, and common areas, ensuring readiness for move-ins and consistent with Elmington’s standards.

The role requires at least 1 year of property housekeeping experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with on-site teams. Travel up to 10% may be required, and the environment is on-site at community properties.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong cleanliness standards and attention to detail.
• Communicates effectively with residents and team members.
• Provides courteous, responsive customer service to residents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vacant apartment homes are cleaned and ready for move-in.
• Maintain cleanliness of models and all common areas.
• Follow Elmington's standards for vacant unit turns.
• Communicate with residents and coworkers professionally, even in challenging situations.
• Operate company software and basic computers.
• Meet task deadlines and adhere to schedules.

Skills

Cleanliness

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Tools operation

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

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 Housekeeper, you are responsible for the overall upkeep and appearance of the apartment community. Our housekeepers are essential team members that maintain the overall cleanliness of our communities.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ensure cleanliness of vacant apartment homes making them ready for move in.
• Maintain cleanliness of vacant apartment homes, models, and all common areas.
• Successfully execute Elmington's non-negotiables related to vacant unit turns.
• 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 housekeeping experience.
• Effective communication.
• Maintain the physical condition of the vacant units.
• 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.