Porter / Groundskeeper

About the role

Weinstein Properties, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, owns and manages over 60 apartment communities in Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia. This Porter/Groundskeeper role is ideal for someone who is reliable, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and takes pride in their work.

Responsibilities

Porters are essential members of our team, keeping our communities clean, beautiful, and welcoming. Tasks include picking up trash, cleaning pet waste stations, trashing out apartments, and other potentially unpleasant (but necessary) duties.

Requirements

• Reliability & Punctuality: Shows up on time, dependable, and trustworthy.
• Independence & Initiative: Works well independently, is a self-starter, and takes initiative to go beyond assigned tasks.
• Attention to Detail: Notices issues proactively and maintains a clean, well-kept appearance of the community.
• Strong Work Ethic: Keeps busy, completes tasks thoroughly, and doesn’t shy away from dirty or repetitive jobs.
• Team Player: Communicates and collaborates well with maintenance and leasing teams; helps out when needed without hesitation.
• Positive Attitude & Pride in Work: Takes pride in maintaining the property and contributes to community appearance.
• Adaptable & Versatile: Willing to take on various responsibilities such as light painting, housekeeping tasks, or supporting maintenance as needed.
• Growth Mindset: Open to learning new skills, with potential to grow into maintenance tech or other roles.

Working Conditions

This is a physically demanding role that requires prolonged periods of standing and walking while performing tasks, frequently lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds or more, using hand tools and operating equipment (including backpack blowers, power washers), operating golf carts/trailers, frequently bending and stooping for planting, weeding and maintenance of outdoor spaces, and working in conditions with loud noise levels at times. This position also requires working outdoors year-round in potentially inclement weather conditions (i.e. heat, cold, rain, humidity).

Pay and Benefits

Hourly rates are competitive (starting at $16.50/hour) + Quarterly Bonuses. Bonus: Currently eligible for a $1000 stay on bonus after 90 days and in good standing. Benefits include rent discount, paid holidays, birthday time off, PTO, health, dental and vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 401k.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm