Maintenance Assistant

at  FirstService Residential

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Groundskeeper/Maintenance Assistant is responsible for creating a warm and welcoming environment by keeping the community tidy and assisting in fixing minor issues throughout the grounds and buildings.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice so that various types of communications may be conducted with people of various levels of education and capabilities, to include the exchange and receipt of information over the telephone.
• Position involves sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying and moving objects that can weigh up to 50 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day. Must also be able to climb several flights of stairs if necessary.
• This position will alternate between working indoors in a controlled climate and with proper lighting, to an outdoors setting with variable climate and lighting.
• Must be able to interact with all types of individuals, be mentally alert, detail oriented, and with good reasoning skills.
• Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes and delays. Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances. For safety reasons, employee must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

• Performs a variety of cleaning/maintenance duties as assigned including but not limited to:
• Touch up paint/breezeways
• Pick up grounds
• Bleach breezeway stains
• Clean elevators
• Check/change all light bulbs
• Empty trashcans
• Blow out breezeways/garages
• Walk breezeways
• Pressure wash buildings/sidewalks
• Empty pet stations
• Minor or routine maintenance
• Clubhouse/Fitness Center/Bathroom cleaning
• Report all property discrepancies to Supervisor