Porter

Equity Property Management; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Optional medical and dental insurance

Paid sick time

Vacation

Job summary

Equity Property Management in Greenfield, IN is seeking a Porter for a multi-site apartment community. The role combines maintenance duties, janitorial responsibilities, and customer service aimed at ensuring resident satisfaction.

Applicants should have experience in groundskeeping and maintenance, with a professional demeanor and ability to prioritize tasks effectively. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) and paid holiday time.

Qualifications

• Experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, and basic maintenance.
• Experience operating small hand tools, gas-powered tools, and blowers.
• Must be able to read and write in English, bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete projects and tasks in a thorough and timely manner.
• Maintain the appearance of hallways and grounds.
• Physically walk the property daily to ensure neatness.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Maintenance

Customer service

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

1 year of apartment grounds/porter experience

Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English

Tools

Small hand tools

Gas-powered tools

Groundskeeping equipment

Job description

Equity Property Management, LLC (EPM) has an immediate opening for a highly experienced Porter for a multi‑site apartment community in Greenfield, IN.

At EPM, a Porter’s role combines hands‑on maintenance, janitorial duties, and customer service. The position requires a maintenance, construction, or general labor background to handle janitorial tasks while ensuring residents are satisfied with the condition of their homes.

DUTIES

• Complete projects and tasks in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner.
• Maintain the appearance of hallways and grounds effectively.
• Observe the condition of the community and immediately report or initiate action to correct unsafe conditions.
• Distribute communications to residents (e.g., upcoming events, pest control notices, violations, newsletters).
• Remove trash from vacant apartments and all common areas daily.
• Remove property deserted by tenants such as furniture and other items and dispose or store as directed by the Property Director.
• Check exterior lighting, replace bulbs regularly where practical, or report outages to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Physically walk the property daily to ensure pathways, stairways, breezeways, dumpster areas, recreation areas, and grounds remain neat and free of litter and debris at all times.
• Assist with make‑ready duties as requested by management.
• Ensure regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Management.
• Be observant for any problem that could be a hazard or potentially dangerous situation for residents, staff, guests, and the public (e.g., condition of pool gates, fencing, lighting, trip hazards).
• Always display a service‑oriented mindset, maintaining courtesy and diplomacy with residents, colleagues, management, vendors, and all external customers.

Education/Training

• Experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, and basic maintenance.
• Experience operating small hand tools, gas‑powered tools, blowers, and power washers.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Bilingual Spanish skills for reading, writing, and effective communication are a plus.

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to prioritize and organize daily work responsibilities.
• Ensure excellent service standards to maintain a high level of resident satisfaction.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to make sound decisions and solve problems promptly and effectively.
• Work cooperatively with others.

PHYSICAL, EQUIPMENT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs; employs two‑person lift for objects weighing more than 50 lbs.
• Ability to push and/or pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Significant amount of walking throughout the day.
• Climbing up and down ladders.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and/or damp environments.
• Use of general groundskeeping equipment, including leaf blowers, snow blowers, brooms, ladders, scrub brushes, rags, cleaning solvents, and required safety equipment.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.

Experience

• 1 year of apartment grounds/porter experience preferred.

Benefits

EPM offers financial incentives based on performance, a salary and benefits package that includes 401(k), optional medical and dental insurance, prescription drug coverage, disability benefits, paid sick time, company holidays, and vacation.

EPM is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, familial status, marital status, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.