Porter - The View at Forest Park

Mills Properties Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus up to $650

Health insurance

401(k) employer sponsored plan

Job summary

Mills Properties Inc. is seeking a dedicated Property Maintenance team member to maintain outdoor areas and enhance property appearance in St. Louis. This role involves ensuring cleanliness, assisting maintenance technicians, and maintaining positive resident communication. Candidates should possess a high school diploma (or GED), groundskeeping experience, and the ability to work in various environmental conditions. This position offers performance-based quarterly bonuses and supports a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with groundskeeping preferred.
• Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Keep all areas of the property clean and attractive.
• Maintain curb appeal by removing litter and weeds.
• Assist maintenance technicians in completing service requests.
• Report safety concerns and maintenance needs.
• Assist with preventative maintenance as needed.
• Support management in holding landscaping vendor accountable.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Mills Properties is an award-winning property management company with 34 communities located throughout St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia, MO – and growing. Our success is rooted in the hard work and unfaltering dedication of our team members. Driven by our mission of providing the setting for living life’s best moments, we desire to see our team members excel and leave work every day with a sense of pride and accomplishment.

Mills Properties Core Values

• Act Like an Owner
• Find a Better Way
• Go the Extra Mile
• Pay it Forward
• Achieve Together

Mills Properties has been recognized as a 2025-2026 Top Employee Benefits Award Winner. This includes both Missouri and National recognition in the areas of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexibility and time off, retirement and other supplemental benefits. Additionally, Mills Properties was recently named a 2026 National Apartment Association Top Employer, further reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace for our team members.

Our Total Rewards Package Includes

• Base Pay – Your regular salary or hourly wage, paid on our standard payroll schedule
• Incentive Pay – KPI/Performance-based bonuses, maintenance emergency call back pay and multi-site support incentive pay – all for eligible team members only
• Benefits – Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage for full time team members, Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Contributions – 401(k) employer sponsored plan and contributions
• Health Savings Account HSA – Employer contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Vacation, sick time, and personal days (Accrue 18 days first year). Active military team members are also provided up to five (5) paid workdays per calendar year for military training, drill, or related short-term service obligations
• Paid Holidays – Thirteen paid holidays per year
• Professional Development – Training, certifications, or career development investments tailored to specific roles and development plans
• Pet Insurance – Discounted options
• Team Member Assistance Fund – For team member qualifying events when criteria is met
• Vacation Travel Incentive Program – travel/vacation voucher for team members when key tenure milestones are reached
• Stipends – Vehicle and mobile device stipends and mileage reimbursement for eligible team members
• Other Perks and Allowances – Work clothing allowances, referral bonuses and team events, anniversary gifts

Mills Properties, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This description is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

About the role

We are looking for someone who loves to work outside and maintain the overall appearance of the property.

This role qualifies for the following bonus structure:

• Quarterly Bonus up to $650 – Performance based

How you will be successful

• Keep all areas of the property clean and attractive; includes common areas, walkways, hallways, breezeways, property amenities, etc.
• Maintain curb appeal by removing litter, pet waste, weeds, cigarette butts, and minor landscaping clean up.
• Assist maintenance technicians helping to ensure service requests are completed in an effective, timely manner and to the satisfaction of residents
• Report to management any safety concerns, hazardous conditions or maintenance needs
• Assist with preventative maintenance as needed
• Assist other tasks as assigned by the property manager/maintenance supervisor
• Serve as an essential associate for the property and assist with snow removal
• Support management in holding landscaping vendor accountable to services outlined in the contract
• Maintain positive communications with residents and provide excellent service through courteous and timely response to resident needs and concerns
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of work area
• Embrace Mills values applying to all areas of responsibility and abide by Mills policies and procedures

What you need

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Experience with groundskeeping preferred
• Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays
• Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license
• Adept working in a team environment