Grounds Person - Valley Palms - The John Stewart Company

Overview:

COMPANY SUMMARY:

The John Stewart Company is a full-service housing management, development and consulting organization that began in 1978 with a commitment to providing high quality service in the affordable housing sector. We work to  enrich the lives of our residents and employees, while delivering our services cost‐effectively, efficiently and with the highest levels of professionalism, compassion, integrity and respect.

 

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

Under the supervision of the Property Manager/Lead Maintenance, the grounds person performs a wide variety of complex maintenance duties and general up keeping of common grounds.

Position is part-time, 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Keep all common grounds areas clear of debris/garbage including the removal of trash from ground shrubbery and hedges.
• Clean grounds according to daily schedule.
• Advise supervisor of equipment and supplies needed and safety hazards.
• Power wash parking lots, entryways and common areas
• Gather and empty trash, including moving dumpsters for city trash pick-up.
• Must be able to push, pull, carry and lift up to 50 lbs. Requires physical exertion such as frequent bending, twisting, stretching, stooping, reaching overhead, walking on uneven ground, sitting and standing. 
• Must be able to quickly move your hands and grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Must be able to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of at least 1 year grounds duties at a multi-family property desired.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and take precautionary measures to protect self and others.
• Fluency in English required.
• Ability to read and understand instructions.

Pay Range: $20.00/Hr. - $23.00/Hr.

Benefits-at-a-glance:

 Benefits for Employees who work 30+ hours/week -

• Medical, dental and vision care; preventative medical care paid at 100%.
• Vacation leave of up to ten days per year in the first year.
• Up to 72 hours of sick time per year.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care.
• Company paid Life AD&D Long Term Disability.
• Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Discounts for AT&T and ClassPass.
• $50 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week).

 

Benefits for Employees who work less than 30 hours/week - 

• Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Discounts for AT&T and ClassPass.
• $50 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week)
• Up to 72 hours of sick time per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer:The John Stewart Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.The John Stewart Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative.California Consumer Privacy Act:

Effective January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act requires businesses that meet certain minimum threshold requirements to provide a “notice at collection” to applicants for employment who reside in California.  The notice at collection describes the categories of personal information to be collected about these California applicants and the purposes for using that personal information.  Therefore, we have posted the Company’s “Notice At Collection For California Applicants” here.  Please review this Notice at your convenience.