Groundskeeper

Case & Associates Properties, Inc   Lubbock, TX   Full-time
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Employment Duration: Full time

Responsible for the cleanliness and appearance of common areas and property grounds.

Responsibilities:

  • Removing and disposing of trash on property grounds (i.e. cigarette butts, dog feces, soda cans, broken tree limbs, etc.)
  • Removing and disposing of trash in laundry rooms and around mailboxes two (2) times per day or as needed.
  • Removing and disposing of trash from vacant apartment units as needed.
  • Sweeping and cleaning trash dumpster areas daily.
  • Cleaning exterior A/C units as needed.
  • Sweeping and blowing entranceways, sidewalks, breezeways, and curbs two (2) times per week or as needed.
  • Completing landscape changes including, but not limited to, plant installation and weeding.
  • Watering and weeding flowerbeds; removing dead shrubs and trees.
  • Placing sprinkler hoses and moving them throughout the day.
  • Putting away lawn equipment (sprinklers, hoses, etc.) at the end of each workday.
  • Maintaining the pool(s) and Jacuzzi(s) including chemical checks, cleaning, etc.
  • Removing and disposing of trash in and around pool and Jacuzzi.
  • Cleaning pool deck and furniture daily; straightening pool furniture.
  • Assisting Property Manager in tagging broken down cars and delivering notices/newsletters to residents.
  • Assisting with maintenance of exterior lights as needed.
  • Repairing broken fences, cleaning exterior light globes, painting curbs, and replacing/repairing screens.
  • Cleaning rain guttering as needed.
  • Completion of weekend porter checklist and turning it in to property manager.
  • Shampooing all carpets.
  • Depositing ice-melt and shoveling snow as necessary during inclement weather.
  • Completing all job-related tasks assigned by Property Manager.

Requirements:

  • Able to communicate with property manager through written and oral instructions.
  • Must be able to read, speak and understand English for business purposes.
  • Must be able to read and write instructions, short correspondence, memos, service requests, and to converse with residents, co-workers, and vendors in a professional manner.
  • Must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation including criminal record search, employment verification, and drug screens.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders; use hands to finger, handle, grasp or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk; hear.
  • Employees may also be required to lift heavy objects up to 75 pounds with the assistance of a dolly and another employee.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Our Employee Benefits:

Paid Vacation.

Vacation time is awarded to full-time employees at each anniversary date as follows:

1 - 9 years of service    -   10 vacation days

10 - 14 years of service - 15 vacation days

15 years or more       -       20 vacation days

Rental Discount:

Case & Associates allows employees to have a discount for living on a corporate property based on availability.

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.

Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our group insurance plans. New employees are eligible on the first of the month following the completion of the 60-day waiting period. Currently, Case & Associates is paying 70% of the insurance premium. The employee's cost is paid with pre-tax dollars through a Section 125 plan. Free company paid Life Insurance is available to all employees enrolled in group medical plans.

Supplemental Benefits:

Case & Associates offers supplemental life insurance, Pre-Paid Legal and AFLAC policies. Employees are eligible to enroll in these benefits on their first day of work.

Employee Assistance Program:

Case & Associates offers an Employee Assistance Program free to employees and dependents. The EAP program is confidential and assists with marital, financial, legal emotion, drug and alcohol issues.

401(k) Savings Plan

Case & Associates provides a 401(K) savings plan where employees may save and invest pre-tax dollars up to 15% of their compensation towards retirement. Employees may participate in the plan on either January 1 or July 1, after completing 12 months and 1,000 hours of service. Employees must be 21 years of age to participate. Case & Associates may match part of the employee's investment, the match amount is discretionary and will be determined at the end of the plan year.

Sick Leave: Employees are awarded 6 days per year for sick leave.

Holiday: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Also after twelve (12) months of employment, employees are allowed a personal holiday on their birthday.

Bonuses: Based on the discretion of the company, employees may become eligible for performance based bonuses.

Only candidates who meet these requirements will be considered.

Background check and drug testing are required. Equal opportunity employer.

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Case & Associates Properties, Inc

Lubbock, TX