Groundskeeper / Maintenance Associate
DeKalb, IL
Full Time
Entry Level
| Terraces at Dekalb is looking for a Day Porter (Janitor/Groundskeeper) to join our team! | ||||
| The Day Porter (Janitor/Groundskeeper) will clean, sanitize, and maintain both public and back of house spaces. | ||||
| Compensation: $17-$19 Hourly; commensurate with experience | ||||
| Schedule: Full Time; Monday-Friday 8a-5p; rotational on-call weekend shifts | ||||
| Job Type: Full-time | ||||
| Location: Terraces at Dekalb | ||||
| Company Website: https://www.terracesdekalb.com/ | ||||
| Benefits: PTO, Holiday Pay, Health Insurance after 60 days | ||||
| About you: | ||||
| High school diploma or GED preferred | ||||
| Detail-oriented, confidential, and professional | ||||
| Ability to read and speak English | ||||
| Ability to lift 50lbs | ||||
| Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs and walk the property | ||||
| Performing tasks that may require bending, stooping, or reaching, such as checking under desks or inspecting areas that are difficult to access | ||||
| Education & Experience | ||||
| Preferred Education: High School Diploma or equivalent and relevant certifications | ||||
| Core Responsibilities: | ||||
| Regular cleaning of lobbies, hallways, elevators, stairwells, and laundry rooms. | ||||
| Maintaining cleanliness of outdoor common areas like parking lots, sidewalks, and recreational space | ||||
| Periodic cleaning of units as per schedule or during tenant turnover. | ||||
| Mowing lawns, trimming hedges, pulling weeds, laying mulch, watering plants. | ||||
| Painting of doors and parking lines | ||||
| Gutter cleaning/downspout repairs | ||||
| Power washing sidewalks and buildings | ||||
| Repairing building signs | ||||
| Conduct daily or weekly safety inspections of the building and grounds. | ||||
| Identifying and reporting any safety hazards or maintenance issues to the Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor. | ||||
| Collecting and disposing of waste from common areas | ||||
| Trashing out empty/abandoned units. | ||||
| Calling trash companies for special pickups if applicable. | ||||
| Other duties as assigned | ||||
| Shoveling snow from walkways and applying ice melt to prevent slips and falls. |
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