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About the Role

As a Groundskeeper, you play a key role in making our apartment communities a great place to live. You will be a member of the Maintenance staff working directly with the Service Manager and the office staff to provide world-class service to our residents. This is a hands-on professional role focused on ensuring everything is working correctly every day.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall upkeep of the community landscape and exterior image, including cleaning driveways, parking lots, curbs, dumpster areas, exterior hallways, and other public areas.
• Maintain community flowerbeds, plants, and grass areas.
• Perform snow removal and pool cleaning or routine pool maintenance.
• Provide world-class customer service by addressing resident concerns and maintenance needs in a friendly and professional manner.
• Complete grounds work as directed, including picking up trash, cleaning dumpster areas, trash rooms and chutes, blowing parking areas and sidewalks, removing debris, and power washing.
• Thoroughly clean breezeways by removing cobwebs, bugs in lights, mopping floors, power washing, and wiping down doors and handrails.
• Execute basic landscaping, including trimming and pruning, watering, monitoring irrigation for damage, and removing dead branches, leaves, and twigs.
• Assist in the preparation of make-ready units, including removing trash from vacant apartments.
• Conduct proactive preventive maintenance activities to avoid potential issues and uphold community quality.
• Document all maintenance activities and communicate clearly with residents, team members, and supervisors.
• Report supply needs to the Service Manager and maintain shop organization.
• Collaborate effectively with maintenance team members and external contractors.
• Assess community safety and cleanliness standards, ensuring compliance with regulations and enhancing resident well-being.
• Maintain grounds cleanliness, deliver notices to apartments, and perform tasks like interior and exterior painting.
• Operate various maintenance tools such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and irrigation systems.
• Spend time outside with exposure to the elements.
• Work in confined spaces, heights, and potentially hazardous areas.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work evenings or weekends on call for emergencies.
• Ability to take direction in English or Spanish.
• Professional and courteous demeanor.
• Basic Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and access various property areas.
• Ability to push or pull items and reach overhead.
• Ability to bend, stoop, or kneel.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers and ability to grasp tools.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal communications in person, over the phone, or computer.
• Ability to hear to detect sounds indicating potential issues.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally lift heavier items with assistance.
• Ability to use mobile devices and applications for work-related tasks.

Skills

• Maintenance
• Landscaping
• Customer Service
• Power Washing
• Irrigation Systems
• Mobile Device Operation

Location

• Austin, TX 78704

Work Type

• Full Time
• On-site

Experience Level

• Entry

Education Level

• High school diploma or GED – Preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $21.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Wealth Program
• 401K Plan
• Generous PTO
• Growth Opportunities

About the Company

• Emerge Living is a trusted multi-family Property Management firm that operates A, B, C and new development apartment communities in Texas, Georgia, and Florida.
• We’re a dedicated firm that strives to deliver exceptional value to our partners, properties, and our residents.