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Porter

3/25/2026

The Porter/Groundskeeper is responsible for the meticulous upkeep of the apartment community's grounds, amenities, building exteriors, leasing office, and parking lots, including daily trash removal and assisting with unit preparation.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

11-50 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Cypressbrook Company is a real estate brokerage, management, and development company. Cypressbrook and its affiliates have a variety of projects located primarily in the southwestern and southeastern United States. Our mission is to maintain consistently high standards of service, integrity, and accountability to our clients, investors, and employees, as well as enhance and contribute to the communities in which we are active. Cypressbrook managers and brokers have in-depth knowledge across a range of product types. Our managers focus on value-added strategies aimed at improving the performance of assets through extensive redevelopment, repositioning, and marketing improvements. Our brokers focus their detailed knowledge of certain industrial, office, retail, and land sub-markets to assist clients in making the best decision in the acquisitions or disposition of their real estate assets.
About the Role

Description

Apartment Porter/Groundskeeper

 

Job Description:

Responsible for the upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors and leasing office, parking lots and other community buildings of multi-family residential apartments.

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor and/or Property Manager

 

None

 

Wage Status: Hourly (Non-exempt; eligible for overtime)

 

Job Responsibilities:

 

Maintenance

 

      Responsible for meticulous upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors and leasing office, parking lots and other community buildings.

      Remove trash from office areas and apartment community perimeter on a daily basis.

      Assist in the preparation of market ready units, including remove trash from vacant apartments (trash outs) prior to make-ready.

      Assist Maintenance Supervisor/Property Manager and/or perform assigned maintenance tasks in a timely manner.

      Assist in the cleaning of available apartments and or models.

      Assist maintenance team with snow removal (If applicable).

      Assist in the troubleshoot/repair of mechanical, carpentry and electrical problems.

      Report any maintenance concerns for repairs on available apartments, models, clubhouse, and/or common areas to the Maintenance Supervisor.

 

Leasing

 

      Meticulously maintains curb appeal.

      Assist management team with other various tasks required.

 

Administrative

 

      Uphold all company policies, goals and values.

 

Resident Relations

 

      Represent the community in a professional manner at all times-on/off property.

      Deliver communication documentation to residents.

      Contribute to resident retention programs.

 

Safety

 

      Ensures that unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.

      Learns and ensures compliance with all company, local, state and federal safety rules.

      Immediately report all unsafe conditions.

 

Essential Job Functions

 

      Fair Housing certification.

      Neat, clean and professional at all times throughout the workday and/or whenever present at the community.

      Operate vehicle and driver’s license required according to community needs.

      Successfully pass a drug test.

      Demonstrate ability to perform tasks described above without seeking outside contractor assistance.

      Demonstrate strong communication skills for communicating with residents, co-workers, and senior management.

      Demonstrate ability to contribute to and foster a team approach to serving residents and maintaining a successful community.

      Comply with expectations as demonstrated in the employee handbook.

 

Core Values

In order to achieve success, the Cypressbrook Multifamily Management team must embrace certain core principles and values.

      

      

      

       Tenacity & Enthusiasm

      

      

      

 

Additional Requirements

 

Attendance is an imperative job function.

 

Employees must fulfill the performance standards of this position and comply with policies, rules, and procedures of the company, including those set out in the Employee Handbook, or otherwise communicated (verbally or in writing) to employees.

 

Requirements

      Fair Housing certification.

      Neat, clean and professional at all times throughout the workday and/or whenever present at the community.

      Operate vehicle and driver’s license required according to community needs.

      Successfully pass a drug test.

      Demonstrate ability to perform tasks described above without seeking outside contractor assistance.

      Demonstrate strong communication skills for communicating with residents, co-workers, and senior management.

      Demonstrate ability to contribute to and foster a team approach to serving residents and maintaining a successful community.

      Comply with expectations as demonstrated in the employee handbook.

Key Skills
GroundskeepingMaintenanceTrash RemovalUnit PreparationSnow RemovalMechanical RepairCarpentryElectrical RepairCurb AppealCommunicationTeamworkSafety ComplianceFair Housing CertificationVehicle Operation
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