Grounds Technician
Description

  

  • Daily  trash pick up, or repeatedly as needed; especially the day of mowing and trash removal
  • Clean up of curbs and sidewalks
  • Sweep parking lots
  • Clean out carports
  • Complete basic service tasks
  • Complete  duties associated with apartment preparation for new tenants (such as  painting)
  • Spray  weeds in parking lots, carports, and sidewalks
  • Pulling  weeds as well as dead head and water flowers
  • Bed clean-up in both the spring and fall
  • Trim  shrubs, as needed
  • Lay mulch around the property
  • Dumpster corral repairs, clean-up of area
  • Remove pet waste, if needed
  • Maintain rain gardens and/or flower pots
  • Light  checks on both property interior and exterior
  • Coordinate daily activities with the service supervisor
  • Routinely  wipe down commonly touched surfaces (door handles, elevator buttons, etc)
  • Deep clean hallways, such as fixtures, fans, etc., at least bi-annually or annually as needed
  • Clean dryer vents
  • Door painting, touch-up trim, touch-up post, etc.
  • Salting and snow removal on sidewalks and ADA parking
  • Minor exterior repairs, downspouts are clear and working, splash guards are in place and in good shape, lower siding repairs, etc.
  • Report missing shingles, facia, edging, etc. to the service supervisor
  • Report any areas where irrigation may not be working properly to the service supervisor
  • Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements

  

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • High school  diploma, general education degree, or related Vocational Training and/or      equivalent work experience
  • Basic knowledge of apartment building systems and maintenance preferred
  • Ability to receive and follow detailed instructions, and ensure detailed      instructions are followed
  • General basic knowledge of plumbing, appliances, mechanical, electrical, drywall repair, HVAC systems, and carpentry experience is preferred.
  • Ability to display effective communication, customer service, and organizational      skills

Minimum Physical Expectations:

  • ·Physical activity that requires the ability to exert 25 to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 lbs consistently
  •  Physical activity that on occasion requires lifting or moving 100 lbs or more
  •  Physical activity that requires the ability to frequently operate standard tools
  • Physical activity that sometimes requires travel by car
  • Physical activity that requires the ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.
  •  Physical activity that requires the ability to climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
  •  Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus. Must hear and speak well enough to conduct business over the telephone or face to face (in English) for periods of time.


Minimum Environmental Expectations:

  • This position will require working indoors as well as outdoors
  • This is an in person role and will report to the property for work
  • This position could face very stressful situations from time to time