About the Role
The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for the cleanliness of the community grounds, acting under the direction of the Community Manager and/or Maintenance Manager.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the grounds of the assigned property
- Maintain cleanliness outside each building and the grounds surrounding each building
- Maintain a uniform landscaped look by picking up all debris around buildings, common areas, and through breezeways of buildings
- Clean out building gutters
- Plant and tend to flowerbeds, trees, and shrubs; trim, mow lawns; apply fertilizer and insecticides; and utilize pest control equipment
- Follow well-established procedures for the basic maintenance of tools and equipment such as lubricating, sharpening, replacing broken handles, and making simple adjustments, and repairs, as necessary
- Clean and remove trash
- May perform pool maintenance duties
- Shovel snow when necessary
- Spread salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup when necessary
- Clean vacated apartments as directed by the Maintenance Manager, completely and on schedule
- Clean Common areas daily
- Ensure that the amenities are continually maintained in a clean and orderly manner, including fitness facility, bathrooms, laundry facilities, business center, offices and clubhouse
- Assist maintenance team in vacant units or with other light work orders/punch lists, including painting, moving appliances
- Follow all safety/OSHA Requirements
- Regular attendance and punctuality
Requirements
- Minimum of 18 years of age
- Walking, bending, reaching, climbing, and lifting to 80 lbs.
- Ability to work with mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as hazardous materials
- Must be comfortable with heights and moving heavy objects
Skills
- HVAC/EPA certifications may be required in communities, based on staffing levels
Experience Level
- 2+ years of experience in grounds keeping in a multi-family environment
- 2+ years of experience in landscaping
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits
- Opportunities for career growth
- Total rewards benefits package
- Family health insurance, 401(k) match, Vacation, Personal Days, and Sick time
- Customized training programs
- Associate referral bonus plan
About the Company
- At Bell Partners, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates.
- We proudly serve our community of 85,000+ homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia.
- As stewards entrusted to contribute with care and appreciation, our 2,000 associates succeed in a dynamic space where everyone impacts.
- We take pride in producing outstanding results and fostering a work environment that allows everyone to contribute to their fullest potential.
- We rise above industry standards when every associate embraces their unique role and seizes the opportunity to make an impact.
- Our purpose at Bell Partners is to create communities our residents are proud to call home.
- We currently own or manage over 85,000 homes in North America and continue to grow.
- Our people are the most important part of our company.
- We believe in building a culture that encourages our associates to invest in and serve one another, while pushing each other to take risks, allowing us to grow together and make a difference.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
