Groundskeeper/Porter

Groundskeeper and porter roles are the foundation of curb appeal and daily property presentation. At a community like Tinsley on the Park, managed by Berkshire Residential Investments, that means the person in this seat sets the tone for what residents and prospects see the moment they arrive.

What This Role Actually Involves

Your primary responsibility is the physical condition of the property grounds and common areas. That means walking the community regularly, clearing litter and debris, and keeping every exterior space looking sharp and well-maintained. Curb appeal isn't a concept here; it's a daily habit. You'll also step in to support the maintenance team when tasks call for an extra set of hands, which gives you real exposure to the operational side of property management beyond grounds work alone.

Customer service is part of this job, too. You're visible on the property every day, which means residents and prospects will interact with you. How you carry yourself and how you treat people matters just as much as how clean you keep the grounds.

Skills You Bring vs. Skills You Build

What this role requires on day one:

• Physical stamina and comfort with hands-on outdoor work
• Attention to detail, specifically the kind that catches what others walk past
• Basic written and verbal communication in English
• Some background in cleaning, construction, or maintenance (preferred, not mandatory)
• Basic computer proficiency

What this role builds over time is less obvious but worth naming. Porters who pay close attention to make-ready cycles, punch list standards, and how the maintenance team prioritizes work often develop a solid foundation for moving into a maintenance technician role. The groundskeeper position puts you in daily contact with every corner of the property, which trains your eye for property condition in a way that formal training rarely replicates. Strong candidates use that access intentionally.

Who Thrives in This Position

The people who do well here are self-directed. A groundskeeper who waits to be told where litter is, or who needs direction to notice that a common area looks off, won't last long in this kind of role. The ones who stand out treat the property as if they own it, because in a practical sense, they do. Berkshire describes this as their "IT factor," and while the language is enthusiastic, the underlying idea is real: ownership mentality is what separates a good groundskeeper from a great one.

Berkshire Residential is an owner-operator, which means the team managing this property is also accountable for its investment performance. That context matters because it creates stability and a higher standard of care than you sometimes find in third-party management arrangements. The company offers benefits including three weeks of vacation, a rent discount, and personal development planning.

Berkshire Residential Investments is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across all employment practices.