Service Associate - Groundskeeper

AOG Living; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

AOG Living in Houston manages apartment communities and seeks a dedicated Maintenance Technician to handle daily pool and grounds upkeep, cleaning, and basic facility support.

You will assist with pool maintenance, gate checks, carpet cleaning, irrigation notes, and coordination with the maintenance team to keep common areas in top condition.

Qualifications

• Six months of stable employment in customer service or another related field.
• On-the-job training is available.
• Must have certifications/permits required by the city or state to perform job responsibilities (e.g., pool operations).
• Entry level position; on the job training is available.

Responsibilities

• Remove trash from office areas and apartment community common areas daily.
• Clean and maintain pool daily; monitor chemical balance and update pool logs.
• Check gates to pool area for proper operation and ensure they are secured.
• Clean carpets in vacant and occupied units as directed by Lead Maintenance.
• Water property plants, report irrigation issues, and assist with lawn care as needed.
• Power washing as preventative maintenance.
• Trash removal from vacant units.
• Assist Housekeeper with cleaning offices, grounds, common areas and vacant apartments.

Skills

Customer service

Reliable

On-the-job training

Basic maintenance

Pool operations

Carpet cleaning

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Carpet cleaning machines

Wet-Dry vacuum

Pool chemical testing

Power washer

Garden irrigation

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for daily pool and grounds maintenance for an apartment community.

REPORTS TO : Community Manager and/or Maintenance Supervisor.

SUPERVISES: None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Remove trash (i.e., papers, cup, cigarette/cigar butts, boxes, pet waste, etc.) from office areas and apartment community common areas daily.
• Clean and maintain pool daily. Monitor and maintain proper chemical balance of pool water. Update pool logs and/or records.
• Check gates to pool area for proper operation and ensure that they are always secured.
• Clean carpets in vacant and occupied units as directed by Lead Maintenance.
• Water property plants, flowers, and grass in between scheduled visits or in absence of lawn care contractor. Report any malfunctions of irrigation system to Maintenance Supervisor and/or Community Manager.
• Power washing as preventative maintenance.
• Trash removal from vacant units.
• Assist Housekeeper with cleaning office, grounds, common areas and vacant apartments

EXPERIENCE OR SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Six (6) months stable employment in customer service or another related field. The skills needed for this position can be learned on-the-job.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND TRAINING

DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; not required.

TRAINING/CERTIFICATES/ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

• Entry level position. On the job training is available.
• Must have certifications/permits required by the city or state to perform job responsibilities (i.e., pool operations).

SPECIFIC SKILLS/EQUIPMENT (but not limited to)

• Carpet/Steam cleaning machine/Wet-Dry Vacuum, preferred.
• Broom/rake and Leaf/Trash blowing machine.
• Pool chemical testing procedures and kits, preferred.

Previous experience with tools/equipment needed for apartment make ready duties preferred.