Groundskeeper/Porter at Quantum Residential in Vancouver, Washington

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:  Maintains grounds of property for multiple sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following but are not limited to the job specifications contained herein.  Additional duties or job functions may be required as deemed necessary by supervisory personnel.

• Cleans grounds and removes litter, pet waste, graffiti, trip hazards, miscellaneous debris


• Spreads salt/ ice melt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup during inclement weather, clears leaves and debris from catch basins and drains during heavy rains


• Responsible for daily upkeep of the property buildings and grounds which includes cleaning and removing of trash, cob webs, cigarette butts, stains, spills and all foreign material


• Responsible for the care, maintenance and inventory of all supplies and equipment owned by the property and/or the management company, in cooperation with Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager.


• Responsible for reporting unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or residents.


• Responsible for maintaining the required property uniform and ensuring a professional appearance and attitude at all times.


• Responsible for courteous, efficient response at all times.


• Be aware of and operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times.


• Responsible for thorough knowledge of management company policies and property community policies.


• Responsible for seeking educational opportunities and self-improvement for personal growth and development.


• And anything else that the Quantum Residential Inc. feels falls into the Groundskeeper’s job description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Less than High school diploma or general education degree (GED)


• or up to one-month related experience and/or training


• or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and basic numbers.

REASONING ABILITY: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential 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 regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential 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 regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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