Groundskeeper in Fort Wayne, Indiana at Volumod Indy LLC

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the physical appearance, cleanliness, and overall wellbeing of the apartment community. This role includes grounds maintenance, common area upkeep, and valet trash collection services to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents. The ideal candidate is dependable, hardworking, and takes pride in maintaining community standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Walk the property grounds daily to collect and dispose of trash, remove pet waste, maintain cleanliness throughout exterior and interior common areas, and report any concerns to property management.
• Perform snow removal/salting and landscaping services as needed.
• Conduct “trash outs” as needed. When residents leave behind belongings and/or trash, move items to storage or dispose of as directed.
• Assist the maintenance team with basic maintenance tasks including, but not limited to replacing bulbs and ballasts, changing air filters, paint touch ups, preventative maintenance tasks, moving appliances, etc.
• Clean the property including community spaces, amenity areas, residential units, hallways, stairwells, etc.
• Vacuum, sweep, and mop floors.
• Wash the windows.
• Restock paper towel, toilet paper, hand soap, hand sanitizer, and other consumable products.
• Report maintenance issues to property management.
• Complete bi-annual inspections.
• Valet Trash Collection Responsibilities
• Collect bagged household trash and recycling from designated resident pickup locations in accordance with property schedules.
• Transport collected waste to property dumpsters, compactors, or designated disposal areas.
• Maintain clean and presentable breezeways, hallways, stairwells, and common areas during and after trash collection.
• Remove minor debris and spills associated with trash collection activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work evenings or scheduled collection shifts as required to support valet trash collection services.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and work independently.
• Demonstrate high productivity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Present oneself in a neat, clean, and professional manner at all times throughout the workday and/or whenever present at the property.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 years of prior groundskeeping experience is preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; bend/stoop, twist, squat/kneel, crouch, or crawl; climb and balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Renewing Management is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in any employment policies or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, marital status, gender identity, veteran/military service, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note: This job description is not an all-inclusive list of your functions and tasks. Job functions may be added, deleted, or modified at any time by your management team. Receipt of this job description does not constitute a contract of employment.