Groundskeeper
Company: RangeWater Real Estate
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: June 20, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionINDSJPosition Summary: Meets standards regarding
the appearance of the exterior physical features of the community
by performing tasks to maintain the grounds, amenities, and overall
curb appeal of the property. Completes minor repairs at the
direction of the Service Director.Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
- Inspects the community throughout the day to remove litter,
debris, and pet droppings. Ensures all common areas, office space,
and amenities are neat and free of litter inside and outside at all
times.
- Removes trash and remaining items from vacant apartments prior
to starting the make-ready process, transfers trash to dumpster or
storage area as applicable, and cleans and maintains storage
areas.
- Completes assigned minor and routine service requests in person
as requested by Service Director and/or Community Director, and
assists the make-ready specialist in the turn process.
- Changes all locks in accordance with the property's policy and
ensures gates to all pool areas are working according to codes and
safety standards.
- Distributes notices and communications to residents as
necessary.
- Informs appropriate supervisors of any observed hazard or
potentially dangerous situation for residents, team members, guests
and others.
- Demonstrates customer services skills by treating residents and
others with respect, answering resident questions, and responding
sensitively to complaints about maintenance services, engaging with
residents face-to-face. This includes the ability to work in a
stressful environment and work peacefully with co-workers and
residents.
- Complies with RangeWater Residential's safety and
risk-management policies by attending and participating in the
property's routine safety meetings, completing required training on
OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements, and by
reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
- Must be able to meet predictable attendance and punctuality
expectations and physical demands of the position complying with
RangeWater Residential's policies and performance
expectations.Organizational Responsibilities:
- Follows established policies and procedures by monitoring and
ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational
standards, and operational processes related to area(s) of
responsibility and reporting violations or infractions to
appropriate individual(s).
- Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Company,
property, and departmental policies, procedures, and standards by
immediately reporting any mechanical or electrical equipment
malfunctions, employee/visitor/resident injuries or accidents, or
other safety issues to appropriate individual(s).
- Identifies areas for improvement and offers suggestions to
improve the property's efficiency, profitability, and
productivity
- Keeps abreast of current changes in technology, processes, and
standards within the industry and area(s) of responsibility by
attending internal and external training programs and by accessing
other sources of information, and applies knowledge and practices
to area(s) of responsibility.Work Hours (may vary by state or
location):
- This position is scheduled for 40 hours in a regular work week.
Hours of operation vary by site, but typical sites are open from
9:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday, Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm,
and on Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Groundskeepers are often scheduled
to begin work up to two hours before the opening of the leasing
office, and must be able to perform the essential job functions
unaccompanied.Qualifications:
- 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.Education/Experience:
- Employment history that demonstrates the application of
knowledge and skills sufficient in the safe use and maintenance of
hand tools, power tools, user moved aids, mechanical equipment, and
measuring devices. High school diploma or GED is preferred.Language
Ability:
- Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and comply with
product labels, safety, and policy and procedures manuals.
Incumbents require proficiency in customer service and
interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively interact
with residents, clients, team members, and other business contacts
and respond courteously to questions and residents.Math Ability:
- Demonstrated mathematical skills necessary to add, subtract,
multiply, and divide numbers, decimals, and fractions to complete
basic maintenance duties.Reasoning Ability:
- Demonstrated ability to apply principles of logical thinking to
define and correct problems. Ability to apply common sense
understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form. Incumbents must possess the ability to deal with
problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.Computer Skills:
- Rudimentary knowledge and ability to access company software
and perform standard repetitive tasks.Certificates and Licenses:
- Current valid driver's license is required.Supervisory
Responsibilities:
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Incumbents work both inside and outside of apartment buildings
and in all areas of the property including amenities.
Groundskeepers have frequent exposure to outside elements where
temperature, weather, odors, and/or landscape may be unpleasant
and/or hazardous.Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle or feel
objects, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to
stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, climb, stoop, and squat.
Incumbents must be able to physically access all exterior and
interior parts of the property and amenities and must be able to
work inside and outside in all weather conditions including, but
not limited to rain, snow, heat, hail, wind and sleet. Must be able
to operate golf carts at properties with golf carts, walk extended
distances and navigate stairs to multiple levels daily.
- Groundskeepers must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or
maneuver weights of up to fifty (50) pounds independently and one
hundred and fifty (150) pounds with assistance. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
ability to adjust focus.
- Rare or regular travel may be required to assist properties as
needed, attend training classes, business meetings, or other
situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the
daily responsibilities of this position.Understanding of Job
Essentials:
- The Company is a drug free, harassment free workplace. All
candidates must pass a drug screen and an extensive background
check. The Company s an equal opportunity employer and does not
tolerate harassment, discrimination or retaliation.
- I understand that all pre-employment screening activities are
conducted in compliance with federal and state employment laws.
Background checks are completed during the post-offer stage of the
employment process in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
requirements.
- I also fully understand the content of this job description,
have had the opportunity to ask questions regarding this job
description, and have had the job duties and responsibilities,
requisites, and physical demands and working conditions explained
to me. I am capable of performing the essential functions of this
job with or without reasonable accommodation. If I need
accommodation, I will ask the hiring manager for it.
- The above job description is not intended to be an
all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.
Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any
other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.Powered by
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Keywords: RangeWater Real Estate, Sarasota , Groundskeeper, Other , Sarasota, Florida
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