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Form of workGROUNDS PORTER JOB DESCRIPTION
Reports to: Grounds Supervisor and/or Maintenance Supervisor | FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
POSITION OVERVIEW
The responsibilities of the Grounds Porter position are detailed below. In this role, the individual should
maintain a positive rapport with co-workers, residents and provide a high level of detailed follow-up with
the Grounds Supervisor and/or Maintenance Supervisor. The Grounds Porter should display a proactive,
positive attitude and perform all job functions as described below.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Garbage collection and loose trash patrol
- Cleaning patios
- Moving furniture when necessary
- Empty pet waste stations
- Maintaining small hand tools and shop
- Pressure washing
- Cleaning of compactor area
- Checking sprinkler system and making repairs to heads, etc.
- Operating a golf cart and other equipment
- Planting flowers, shrubs and trees if required
- Operating blowers, back pack/ push blowers
- Handling gasoline and other chemicals
- Spraying insecticides
- Climbing and working from a ladder for certain jobs
- Making minor asphalt repairs to streets and paint parking lot
- Painting patios/balconies, breezeways, and railings
- Maintaining good communication and positive attitude with Co-Workers, Residents and Management
- Following safe workplace rules and practices in order to prevent on-the-job injuries.
- Working regular shifts and additional hours, when necessary, as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Performing other related tasks as needed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends
- Ability to resolve resident concerns while maintaining a friendly and professional demeanor
- Ability to apply sound decision-making
- Ability to demonstrate teamwork by assisting co-workers
- Ability to communicate professionally and adapt interpersonal skills to a variety of audiences
- Must have a valid Driver’s License
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully preform the essential job 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 continually required to:
- Stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle, feel or grip, and reach with hands and arms while performing standard duties.
- Frequently required to climb stairs, walk, talk, hear, and drive a golf cart while on the property.
- Kneeling, squatting, bending, overhead reaching, stretching, twisting, climbing stairs and lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Frequently use common office equipment, telephone, computer, keyboard, mouse, two-way radio, and variety of different keys.
POSITION SPECIFICS & BENEFITS
- Full-time position; Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- 96 hours PTO accrued each year for first two years of service
- 136 hours of PTO each year after two years and above
- 176 hours of PTO accrued each year after 7 years of service
- 401K with 3% Employer Contribution
- Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance available after 30-day waiting period
- Good background required
- 90-day probationary period
DISCLAIMER
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employers. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,
Mahaffey Apartment Company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations
with the employer.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of
work performed by employees. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive
inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Management reserves the right to add to or modify the duties and/or responsibilities of the Grounds
Porter position at any time.
