Groundskeeper - Bilingual-Spanish Preferred

Description

Fortis Property Management Job Description

Job Title: Groundskeeper

Weekly Hours: 40

Department: Maintenance

Prepared by: Human Resources

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Date: 1/24/2025

Position Overview:

The Grounds Keeper is responsible for the physical appearance of the assigned Community.

Why work for us?

Here, you don't work for us, you work with us. At Fortis, our success is the result of people like you filling out job applications like this. From your first day in the office, you are a Fortis team member. We pride ourselves on employing thoughtful, innovative, and outgoing people, just like you.

And we put our money where our mouth is; we take care of our team. We maintain a competitive commission and bonus structure to recognize your hard work, we guarantee paid time off, and we provide employee rental discounts on our properties because we know that your family at home is and should be your first priority. We also promote internal advancement to further your life in our Fortis family because we believe that our leaders of tomorrow come from the workers of today.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):

You work alongside a team of leasing agents in the office and maintenance technicians, housekeeper, and a maintenance supervisor on your property, all under the direction of your property/community manager. There, your contribution to the team is specifically: 

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor they are responsible for: 

Financial

* Make recommendations to the Maintenance Supervisor in regards to the purchasing of supplies and equipment

Facility Management

* Perform assigned grounds and maintenance tasks in an organized and timely manner

* Police the grounds on a daily basis, cleaning and maintaining common areas

* Assigned landscaping duties

* Advise the Maintenance Supervisor of maintenance problems and solutions

* Ensure all work orders are completed in a timely fashion

* Participate in the development and implementation of an ongoing property maintenance and improvement plan

* Walk the community daily noting needed repairs

* Knowledge of all utility cut offs

* Daily communication with the Maintenance Supervisor to discuss progress, follow-up, or complications regarding maintenance activities

Resident Relations

* Provide superior customer service

Administration

* Maintain a professional image and attitude

* Attend instructional training classes as scheduled by the Maintenance Supervisor

* Adherence to and proper implementation of all Fortis Properties Management policies and procedures

* Knowledge of and adherence to the following:

• Fair Housing policies and procedures 
• ADA policies and procedures 

* Other duties as needed or required

Supervision Received:

The Groundskeeper will report to the Maintenance Supervisor and/or Community Manager. 

Supervision Exercised:

None

Qualifications & Skills:

* Education 

• High School graduate or equivalent 

* Experience 

• Some previous grounds experience

* Special Skills 

• Strong communication skills
• Professional image 
• Bilingual-Spanish Preferred