Grounds Technician

Overview

Responsibilities

• We’re creating places people are proud to call home and supporting teams who take pride in delivering hospitality-focused experiences every day all while building lasting, meaningful careers along the way.
• Backed by Hines, a global real estate investment, development, and property management firm, Hines Living is one of the firm’s highest-conviction growth priorities, expanding rapidly across North America.
• Come grow with us!
• As a Grounds Technician at Drewery Place with Hines, you will be responsible for ensuring the property is well maintained and standards are met regarding the grounds and amenities. You will also provide support to the service team members as needed.
• Examines the property to remove litter, debris and other items ensuring the area is always clean and orderly
• Inform appropriate contacts and supervisors of any potential hazards and other harmful situations to residents, team members and guests
• Remove trash debris from apartments prior to the occupancy as well as clean and maintain the areas as needed
• Complete minor and routine service requests and assist other members when needed
• Support cost-cutting and expense control programs by verifying parts are up to standards for repair rather than a complete replacement when possible
• Attentive to questions from other service members as well as residents, responding in a respectful manner to complaints about maintenance services, and assign work requests according to urgency and efficiency

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution preferred
• One or more years of related experience preferred
• Driver’s license to operate machinery in property
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail, organization, and strong multitasking abilities
• Work indoors approximately 25% of the time and outdoors approximately 75% of the time
• Use olfactory, auditory, and visual senses
• Work standing all day
• Lift 25 lbs. or more
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders
• Access remote work areas and confined spaces (i.e., crawl spaces, roofs)
• Use full range of manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting)
• Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate