Porter
About the job
- Clean and remove debris from walkways, parking lots, and outdoor areas.
- Empty trash cans regularly.
- Maintain tools and equipment and ensure their safe and proper use.
- Assist with snow and ice removal if applicable.
- Support maintenance staff with light tasks as needed.
- Inspect vacated units and create a punch list of needed repairs.
- Paint walls, patch holes, and touch up surfaces.
- Replace or repair appliances, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and hardware as needed.
- Test and ensure that HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems are functioning.
- Install blinds, doors, smoke detectors, and other fixtures.
- Communicate with property management and maintenance staff about unit status and timelines.
- Maintain inventory of supplies and request materials as needed.
- Ensure units meet cleanliness and safety standards before move-in.
- Work daily for approximately 20–30 consecutive days during the student housing Turn season, including weekends and extended hours as needed.
- Keep the property clean and free of trash and debris.
- Pick up trash around buildings, parking areas, and common spaces.
- Clean breezeways, stairwells, and other shared areas.
- Maintain dumpster and trash areas.
- Assist the maintenance team with light tasks when needed.
- Report maintenance or safety concerns to management.
- Help keep the community neat and welcoming for residents.
About the company
Tarantino Properties is a full-service real estate management firm that specializes in turning underperforming and distressed multifamily buildings into stabilized, income-producing assets. It works with institutional and private investors, lenders, and government-sponsored enterprises like Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, offering property management, renovation services, and brokerage for buying and selling real estate. The company uses a mix of hands-on facility management techniques and online data sources to improve property performance and profitability. It creates custom management plans tailored to each client’s needs, charging fees for ongoing management, renovation work, and commissions from asset acquisitions and dispositions. The goal is to maximize return on investment by improving occupancy, lowering costs, and increasing property value for its clients.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1980
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 multifamily occupancy stayed strong: Houston 90.9%, Dallas 90.6%, Austin 88.6%.
- August 2026 job postings signal active expansion across maintenance, property management, and operations.
- Tarantino’s 2026 portfolio news shows continued wins in Texas and Arkansas multifamily management.
What critics are saying
- The 2025 Pennsylvania FLSA class action adds wage-and-hour exposure and discovery costs.
- The July 2025 Fort Worth premises-liability appeal ties Tarantino to a deadly shooting lawsuit.
- Revelio estimates 449 employees in March 2026, so service capacity remains tightly stretched.
What makes Tarantino Properties unique
- July 2026 market updates span Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio, reinforcing local intelligence.
- Tarantino’s August 2026 hiring spans commercial, multifamily, and senior living operations.
- The company continues adding management assignments, including Waco, Little Rock, and 184-unit takeovers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life
- Wellness Program