Grounds Keeper- Vintage Franklin

At Elmington Property Management, we do things a little differently. We're not your ordinary property management group and pride ourselves on doing business with smarts while being unexpected. We thrive on showing investors, customers, and residents that property development & management doesn't have to be boring. Most property management companies refer to the team that keeps things running smoothly as "maintenance", but we are NOT most property management companies. Elmington focuses on providing the best service to our residents and our owners!

As the Groundskeeper, you are responsible for the overall upkeep and appearance of the apartment community. Our groundskeepers are essential team members that maintain the overall curb appeal of our communities. You have a great eye for detail, enjoy working out in the fresh air, and take great pride in creating a clean and welcoming environment.

To be an effective Elmington Property Management teammate, you will need to:

• Have a tireless work ethic
• Think BEYOND the box
• Be confident and smart
• Be self-sufficient and self-motivated
• Think creatively
• NOT accept the status quo
• Work with passion
• Take pride in your work
• Be a good listener
• Offer a solution with every problem
• Be inspiring and empower your teams/portfolios

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Maintain cleanliness of grounds, including parking lot, buildings, and all common areas.
• Clean out vacated apartments.
• Assist the Service Team with service requests as needed.
• Address issues with landscaping and snow/ice removal.
• Communicate effectively with residents and coworkers even in difficult situations.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Operating computers and other technological devices to access email, and company-utilized software.
• Meet task deadlines as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Minimum 1 year of property maintenance experience.
• Effective communication.
• Maintain the physical condition of the property.
• Utilize hand tools and power tools.
• Pick up debris and remove other objects from the property.
• Responding to issues outside of normal work schedule when required.
• Accurately reporting all time worked by clocking in before beginning to work and out only when done working.
• Following all company policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.

The Elmington Experience

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Elmington Property Management is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington Property Management makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.