Groundskeeper - Drewery Place

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

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 Groundskeeper 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

• Distributes communications and other information to residents

• Ensure safety information is current and readily accessible while keeping up to date on all OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements to ensure compliance

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include: 

• 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)

• Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays

• Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate

• This position is fully on-site and requires working from the assigned property five days per week

• Compensation: $16/hr - $18/hr + Bonus

Closing

At Hines, we believe the built world is ultimately about people. As one of the world’s largest privately held real assets firms, we bring nearly seven decades of investment, development, and management experience to work that shapes cities and communities around the world.

Our people make that possible. Across 29 countries, more than 4,600 colleagues bring different perspectives and expertise to Hines, with opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility, learn from leaders across the business, and build a career with room to evolve. We support that journey through professional development, competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and a culture grounded in trust and high standards.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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