Porter

The Legacy Realty LLC; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and commission structure

8 hours of paid volunteer time

LGBTQ+ friendly workplace

Job summary

The Legacy Realty LLC in San Marcos, Texas, is hiring a Porter to ensure the upkeep of multi-family residential properties. Responsibilities include maintaining grounds, cleaning amenities, and providing excellent customer service.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, customer service skills, and the ability to work in varying weather conditions. The role offers competitive pay, volunteer time, and a welcoming workplace.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in temperatures exceeding 90°F or below 32°F.
• Must pass a background check.
• Reliable transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds, amenities, and building exteriors.
• Ensure excellent customer service relationships.
• Perform pool maintenance and cleaning.

Skills

Groundskeeping and landscaping experience

Customer service skills

Ability to lift 50–75 pounds

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

General cleaning and maintenance equipment

Job description

Position Summary

The Porter is responsible for the upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors, leasing office, parking lots, and other community buildings of multi-family residential properties. The role ensures excellent curb appeal, cleanliness, and customer service.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, on-call, weekend availability.

Role & Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent customer service relationships.
• 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 and run the trash compactor daily, including weekends as scheduled.
• Clean the mailbox area daily.
• Water flowers, plants, and shrubs as needed.
• Perform swimming pool maintenance and cleaning as needed; maintain accurate 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.
• 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 pass a background check.
• Must be able to work outdoors in temperatures exceeding 90°F or below 32°F.
• Must be able to personally perform general groundskeeping and maintenance tasks without endangering themselves, residents, and other employees.
• Must have reliable transportation due to the on‑call requirement.
• Groundskeeping and landscaping experience is preferred.

Physical Activities & Requirements

• 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.
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, and reaching while removing debris, handling trash, and performing groundskeeping duties.
• Use ladders and work at heights of 8–9 feet or more.
• Possess sufficient mobility and flexibility to access equipment and complete tasks across the property.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• Assist with general maintenance tasks and perform duties safely without risk to self, residents, or team members.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and commission structure.
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time.
• LGBTQ+ friendly workplace.
• Age‑inclusive hiring heroes program.