Maintenance Assistant/Groundskeeper

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Assistant/Groundskeeper to join our Maintenance Team! Flexible hours and days are available; just ask and we are happy to discuss with you! Join a team who has fun together and enjoys interacting with our caring residents.

Schedule Monday-Friday 7am-3pm or 8a-4pm

BENEFITS

• Hourly pay with paid meal breaks and discounted food.
• Scholarship Program / Education Assistance.
• Employee Recognition.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Benefits available with a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Retirement Savings with company match.
• Generous Earned Time Program.
• Time and one - half paid for all hours worked on six major holidays.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Performing all assigned duties, including but not limited to; Trash pick-up, painting, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems, electrical, and furniture moving. In addition, assisting with apartment turnover duties, including but not limited to, painting, sheets rock repair, and carpentry.
• Working on off-duty hours, if called, in an emergency including, but not limited to Snowstorms; hurricanes; floods; fires; essential equipment failures or malfunctions. A minimum of three (3) hours will be paid for any call-in situation.
• Assisting on weekend/holiday coverage with other maintenance staff.
• Responsible for all outside areas on the property including the maintenance garage
• Assume responsibility for self-safety and that of the immediate environment.
• Reporting all problems to the Director of Plant Operations regularly and in emergencies.
• Being available for emergency calls on an alternating basis with other maintenance staff.
• Attending annual in-service programs including but not limited to body mechanics, right-to-know information, and fire and safety procedures.
• Operating and maintaining landscaping and snow equipment. Large role in snow removal in winter months.
• Maintaining gardens, hedges, plants and waterfalls/ ponds.
• Maintaining Maintenance garage, this will consist of inventory of tools, supplies, ETC.
• Preparing outdoor areas for various weather conditions by weatherproofing, covering outdoor furniture, tying down unsecured items. ETC.
• Performing additional duties assigned by Director of Plant Operations.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• General knowledge of planting, weeding, trimming and plant/flower maintenance.
• Preventive maintenance on all lawn, snow and motor vehicles.
• Mechanical knowledge, painting, sheet rock repair, carpentry skills.
• Must be in good physical health and able to perform difficult tasks at times.
• Must have ability to read, speak and write and follow simple oral instructions
• High school education or equivalent. 1-3 years of landscaping experience is preferred.
  
  
  

Silverstone Living is a non-profit organization supporting Hunt Community, The Huntington at Nashua, At Home by Hunt and Webster at Rye. Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.