Service Associate - Groundskeeper

AOG Living; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

AOG Living in Houston, TX, is seeking a dedicated pool and grounds maintenance assistant to care for an apartment community. You will perform daily pool and grounds upkeep, ensuring safety and cleanliness for residents.

Responsibilities include trash removal, pool chemical balance, gate safety, carpet cleaning in units, irrigation reporting, and assisting housekeeping. On-the-job training is provided; some city/state certifications may be required.

Qualifications

• Six months of stable employment in customer service or related field (on-the-job training available).
• Entry-level position; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Remove trash from office areas and common areas daily.
• Clean and maintain pool daily; monitor chemical balance and logs.
• Check pool gates for proper operation and security.
• Clean carpets in vacant and occupied units as directed by Lead Maintenance.
• Water plants; report irrigation issues to Maintenance Supervisor/Community Manager.
• Power washing as preventative maintenance.
• Trash removal from vacant units.
• Assist Housekeeper with cleaning offices, grounds, common areas and vacant apartments.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Carpet/Steam cleaning machine

Wet-Dry Vacuum

Pool chemical testing

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.