Facilities / Grounds Assistant

Position: Facility / Grounds Assistant

Division: Gebhart Holdings/Property Management Division

Status: Full Time/Hourly Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Facility / Grounds Assistant position will be cross trained to support all Divisions and Properties with general building maintenance, light construction, lawn care and snow removal. 

REPORTS TO: General Manager of Property Management Division 

SUPERVISES: N/A

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide internal customer service to all properties
• Lawn care: mowing, trimming, weeding, blow off walks and parking lots
• Snow removal: shoveling, operate snow blower and/or plow truck, spread salt
• General building maintenance
• General building construction and painting
• Loading / unloading materials & furniture
• Additional projects assigned by management team
• Regular and timely attendance are an expectation of the position
• Follow the 5S foundations for deploying lean production tools and processes

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma preferred but not required.
• Experience with basic mechanical, construction and/or lawncare preferred but not required

COMPETENCIES:

• Must be a team player and work well in a group environment
• Self-starter that takes initiative along with analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organization skills
• Ability to multitask and adhere to deadlines.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Physical Activity: Talking, hearing, repetitive motion, stooping, crouching, standing, walking, lifting, and climbing stairs. 
• Physical Requirements: Exerting up to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force frequently, and/or up to twenty (20) pounds of force constantly to move objects. 
• Conditions: Subject to environmental conditions including weather and temperature changes.
• Visual Acuity: ability to operate machinery and determine the accuracy, neatness, and 

thoroughness of the work assigned including making general observations of facilities.

CORE VALUES: 

• Service – Striving to provide the best experience for our customers and suppliers by making intentional actions and decisions to benefit others.
• Organization – Possessing a fanatical commitment to operating clean, consistent, and efficient facilities. 
• Growth – Dedication towards continual improvement within our journey to become a better company.
• Pride – To be proud of, and believe in, our company and the products and services we provide.