Building & Grounds Technician
1 day ago
Minneapolis
Job Description Hornig Companies has been recognized as a Top Workplace every year since 2016, thanks to the employees who make us exceptional. Join Hornig Companies, a team of hard-working individuals who truly care about their residents and coworkers. For over 65 years, our family-owned and operated residential property management company has provided individuals and families with homes, not just apartments. Our staff are valued for their individual knowledge, experience, character and personality. We're a place where our core values of trust, integrity and respect are not just words- our ownership and employees live these values every day. Hornig Companies is seeking a full-time Buildings & Grounds Technician to respond to work orders in the Plymouth, Wayzata, and St. Michael area. What would my responsibilities include? Grounds: • Landscape installations: seeding, digging, planting, etc., • Lawn care: mowing, trimming, mulching, weeding, clearing brush, watering, plant care, etc., • Building cleaning: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning light fixtures, cleaning windows, cleaning baseboards cobwebs, etc.), • Snow removal: shoveling, spreading snow melt and sand, ice control, etc., • Home Office grounds upkeep: lawn maintenance, shrub grooming, salting, shoveling, etc., • Pick up building grounds, • Coordinate the movement of lawn and snow removal equipment as well as supplies distribution between properties Building Assistant: • Turnover cleaning: completing and following through on all deficient items on the turnover checklist, • Cleaning apartment trash-outs: cleaning units where residents have left behind furniture, debris, etc. Includes the disposal, packaging and storage or removal of the items prior to turnover cleaning, • Storage room cleaning & upkeep, • Water extraction, • Mice extermination and other pest extermination as needed. To be supported by contracted pest control services, • Small engine ongoing maintenance: Perform light maintenance as needed and oversee the seasonal tune up/tune down of all machines including but not limited to oil changes, spark plug changes, etc., • Act as backup to Home Office personnel in notice distribution, • Fall clean-up and other seasonal projects assistance as needed Misc Duties: • Responsible for some cleaning responsibilities; including but not limited to trash pickup, cleaning window glass, mopping, carpet spot cleaning or shampooing, cleaning counters and appliances, • Proper care and cleanliness of company-owned vehicles and equipment, • Promote safety and follow all safety rules. Ability to safely use all snow-removal, lawn and landscaping tools as well as follow safe work practices in all job duties, • This position may include light maintenance; for example: replacing light bulbs and blinds., • Perform position responsibilities with cost effectiveness in mind at all times and be efficient in work practices, • Meet daily with supervisor/or assigned Portfolio Managers, • Attend company meetings as needed, • Special projects as assigned by supervisor, Portfolio Managers, VP of Property Management, COO or owners What do other employees like about working at Hornig Companies? • Culture of positivity, • Small company family values in our continually growing organization, that prioritizes technology, advancement, professionally maintained buildings and has over 65 years of stability in ownership and management, • No on-call responsibilities and consistent Mon-Fri daytime schedule, • Ownership and management respect for building and grounds knowledge, • Company paid lunches and on-going training, • Opportunity to work with a maintenance team sharing comradery and passion for their profession, • All employees are eligible for year-end discretionary bonuses, • Full benefits package with paid time off and 401(k) match What should I bring to the team? • Attention to detail, • Ability to obtain Certified Pool Operator license (CPO) within 2 months of employment, • Some knowledge of operating light machines like snow blowers, lawn mowers, trimmers or carpet cleaning equipment, • Ability and willingness to learn, • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, • Valid Driver’s License and meet car insurance requirements, • Ability to stand, lift and bend for up to 8 hours (with breaks) in hot/cold and wet environments, • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, • Ability to operate applicable phone applications for work orders, time allocation and information look-up, • Multi-housing experience is a plus!