Make Ready Custodian

About the role

The Make Ready Custodian reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and indirectly to the Community Manager. Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the appearance of community models, vacant units and public access areas including office, clubhouse, restrooms, fitness centers, business center and common halls as well as cleaning and maintaining exterior appearance, as required. Cleaning apartments after move-out and preparing them for new residents, as required.

Responsibilities

• Remove all trash from grounds daily
• Sweep sidewalks, driveways on a regular basis
• Water trees, shrubs, grass as needed
• Assist in trashing out apartments upon move out
• Assist in apartment turns
• Paint and spackle
• Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, club house, management office, fitness center, pool area and other work areas
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies
• Dust furniture and equipment
• Wash walls, ceiling, and woodwork
• Wash windows, door panels, and sills
• Empty wastebaskets, and empty and clean ashtrays
• Support the maintenance team with make-readies and lend a hand to housekeeping when necessary
• Replenish bathroom supplies
• Replace light bulbs
• Water trees, cut and trim grass and shrubs, as required
• Must be available on notice in event of snow and/or ice and other on-site emergencies
• Distribute flyers and letters to residents, if necessary
• Assist in keeping the Maintenance shop clean at all times
• Responsible for the security of the property at all times — keeping all keys to the property in his/her personal possession, and refusing to hand the keys to any unauthorized person (Master keys are never to be given to contractors, vendors or other persons not employed by Woodmont Properties)
• Maintain a professional appearance in uniform and display a good attitude at all times. Be aware of personal hygiene and cleanliness while on the job
• Report incidents and accidents immediately to your Manager
• Open, close and monitor the hot tub from 11am to 8 PM Wednesday through Sunday, as per New Jersey Bathing Codes (only pertains to a Make Ready Custodian at the Woodmont Station property in Cranford)
• Perform daily custodial duties at the communities' common areas
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with basic maintenance tasks
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of one month related experience or training
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers

Physical demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; usually required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, and talk or hear
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to work in hot and cold environments both in and outdoors

Work environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; cold and warm heat
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• Noise level is usually moderate