POSITION: COMMUNITY GROUNDSKEEPER/ PORTER DESCRIPTION: Stratus Real Estate Inc., is seeking an organized, reliable, friendly and professional Community Groundskeeper/Porter who is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and Community cleanliness on a daily basis. The Community Groundskeeper/ Porter must have good communication skills, excellent time management skills, be detail-oriented, a team player, and available to work weekends, early mornings, and late evenings as needed. JOB FUNCTIONS: As a Community Groundskeeper/ Porter, your main function will be to maintain the Community in superior condition while working as a team participant along with other maintenance staff to ensure the Community meets the quality maintenance standards set by Stratus. You will offer unparallel resident service, add value to the Community and support the Community Manager and/ or Maintenance Supervisor in all tasks related to the Community's preservation. RESPONSIBILITIES: As a Community Groundskeeper/ Porter your responsibilities include but are not limited to physically walking the property on a frequent basis to remove litter, debris and pet droppings from the grounds, ensure that the pool areas, laundry rooms, mail rooms, dumpster areas and recreation areas, grounds adjacent to the road, in front of the office, to and from the walkways and in between buildings remain neat and free of litter at all times, perform ''trash-out'' duties at vacated apartments on a daily basis, remove all abandoned furniture, trash and boxes, sweep all areas as needed, detail property on a regular basis, rake, sweep and shovel when necessary, check and replace exterior lighting on a regular basis, be aware of all utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, and sewer clean-outs, plant and tend flower beds, trees, and shrubs, trim, mow lawns, apply fertilizer and insecticides and utilize pest control equipment. In addition, you may also clean vacant units, complete minor work orders and painting projects and perform other 'day-to-day' duties determined by the Community Manager. QUALIFICATIONS: As a Community Groundskeeper/ Porter, you must understand and comply with Stratus' policies and procedures, all state, federal and/or local laws relating to Fair Housing. A high school diploma preferred, but not required. Operation of hand tools, power equipment and applicable small machinery is necessary. Knowledge of basic repair and maintenance of tools and equipment required, and ability to physically walk, sit, stand, and lift up to 75 lbs, push, pull, crouch, climb, and bend daily. Basic computer skills and experience in Property Maintenance preferred. A Pass result on the drug test, criminal background check and credit check is required for consideration.