Porter

campusadv; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

8 Hours of Paid Volunteer Time

LGBTQ+ Friendly Workplace

Age-Inclusive

Hiring Heroes Program

Job summary

Student Quarters is seeking a Porter to maintain grounds, amenities, and building exteriors across the Villas Knoxville community. This on-site, full-time, hourly role offers $16.00–$18.00 per hour and includes responsibilities for pool maintenance, landscaping, and upkeep of leasing offices and common areas.

The ideal candidate will have basic groundskeeping experience, pass a background check, and be able to work outdoors in extreme temperatures; reliable transportation is required due to

Qualifications

• Background check required.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures.
• Reliable transportation due to on-call requirement.
• Groundskeeping/maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds, building exteriors, and common areas to maximize curb appeal.
• Inspect and maintain outdoor spaces, breezeways, parking lots, and pool area.
• Clean mailbox area and wipe down furniture; perform trash pickup.
• Water plants and perform routine pool maintenance and chemical records.
• Assist in upkeep of leasing office, clubhouse, and amenity spaces.
• Adhere to dress code and safety requirements; handle on-call duties as scheduled.

Skills

Customer service

Groundskeeping

Teamwork

On-call availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Company: Student Quarters Community: Villas Knoxville Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt/hourly Work Location: On-site, One location Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 Per Hour

Summary: The Porter is responsible for the upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors and leasing office, parking lots and other community buildings of multi-family residential grounds.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, On-call, Weekend availability

Role & Responsibilities

• Maintain an excellent customer service relationship
• Work with the maintenance team to ensure excellent curb appeal at all times
• Inspect exterior grounds and buildings, including breezeways, daily
• Pick up trash on the grounds
• Run trash compactor daily, including weekends as scheduled
• Clean the mailbox area daily
• Water flowers, plants, and shrubs as needed
• Perform swimming pool maintenance/cleaning as needed
• Maintain accurate swimming pool chemical records, according to state and local requirements
• Pick up trash, straighten, and wipe down furniture in the pool area
• Assist in the daily upkeep and cleanliness of the office, clubhouse, and amenity areas
• Responsible for maximizing curb appeal
• Check and replace light bulbs as needed
• Maintain painting of curbs and speed bumps
• Sweep, blow, and or pressure wash breezeways, parking lots, and common areas
• Keep storm drains free of debris
• Deliver and/or post correspondence, newsletters, and flyers
• Assist in the performance of turn events
• Trash out vacant units
• Address complaints and resolve issues in a timely, professional fashion
• Perform additional duties as directed
• Adhere to the company dress code

Qualifications

• No specific level of education is required. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Requires the ability to work outdoors in temperatures exceeding 90 degrees or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit and the ability to personally perform general grounds keeping and maintenance tasks without endangering themselves, residents, and other employees
• Must have reliable transportation due to the emergency on-call requirement
• Groundskeeping and landscaping experience is preferred

Physical Activities

• Ability to use general cleaning and maintenance equipment, including hand tools, vacuums, blowers, hoses, ladders, paint equipment, and cleaning chemicals
• Capable of lifting and transporting up to 50–75 pounds (e.g., trash bags, groundskeeping equipment, and maintenance materials)
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, and reaching while removing debris, handling trash, and performing groundskeeping duties
• Ability to safely use ladders and work at heights of 8–9 feet or more
• Sufficient mobility and flexibility to access equipment and complete tasks across the property
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
• Capable of assisting with general maintenance tasks and performing duties safely without risk to self, residents, or team members
• The majority of time is spent performing hands‑on cleaning, groundskeeping, and support for maintenance activities

What we are offering

• Competitive pay and Commission structure
• 8 Hours of Paid Volunteer Time
• LGBTQ+ Friendly Workplace
• Age-Inclusive
• Hiring Heroes Program