Groundskeeper - Rowan Pointe

RangeWater Real Estate•Pinellas Park, FL

About The Position

The Groundskeeper maintains the exterior appearance, grounds, amenities, and curb appeal of the community, and completes minor repairs as directed. The role includes inspecting common areas and removing litter and pet waste, clearing trash from vacant apartments and maintaining storage areas, completing routine service requests, assisting with apartment turns, changing locks, and ensuring pool gates operate according to codes and safety standards. The Groundskeeper also distributes resident communications, reports hazards, provides courteous customer service, and follows company safety and risk-management policies. The position is scheduled for 40 hours in a regular work week. Hours vary by site; groundskeepers often begin up to two hours before the leasing office opens and must be able to perform essential duties unaccompanied. The role works both indoors and outdoors throughout the property, frequently encountering weather and other potentially unpleasant or hazardous outdoor conditions. Occasional or regular travel may be required to assist properties or attend training and business meetings. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Employment history demonstrating knowledge and skills sufficient for the safe use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, user-moved aids, mechanical equipment, and measuring devices.
Ability to read, understand, and comply with product labels, safety materials, and policy and procedure manuals.
Customer service and interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively and courteously with residents, clients, team members, and other business contacts.
Mathematical skills to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving numbers, decimals, and fractions.
Ability to apply logical thinking and common sense to identify and correct problems, follow written, oral, or diagram instructions, and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Rudimentary knowledge of and ability to access company software and perform standard repetitive tasks.
Current valid driver’s license.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including accessing interior and exterior property areas and amenities; working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions; walking extended distances and navigating stairs; operating golf carts at properties that have them; and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or maneuvering up to 50 pounds independently and 150 pounds with assistance.
Ability to meet the position’s vision requirements, including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
Must pass a drug screen and an extensive background check.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect the community throughout the day and remove litter, debris, and pet droppings; keep common areas, office space, and amenities neat and free of litter.
Remove trash and remaining items from vacant apartments before the make-ready process, transfer them to the dumpster or storage area as applicable, and clean and maintain storage areas.
Complete assigned minor and routine service requests and assist the make-ready specialist with apartment turns.
Change locks in accordance with property policy and ensure pool-area gates work according to codes and safety standards.
Distribute notices and communications to residents as necessary.
Inform appropriate supervisors of observed hazards or potentially dangerous situations.
Provide respectful customer service to residents and others, answer questions, respond sensitively to maintenance complaints, and work peacefully with co-workers and residents.
Follow safety and risk-management policies, participate in routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety training, and promptly and accurately report accidents and incidents.
Follow established policies and procedures; monitor compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and operational processes, and report violations or infractions.
Use proper safety techniques and promptly report equipment malfunctions, injuries, accidents, and other safety issues.
Identify areas for improvement and suggest ways to improve property efficiency, profitability, and productivity.
Keep abreast of industry changes in technology, processes, and standards through training and other information sources, and apply that knowledge to the role.
Meet attendance, punctuality, and physical demands of the position in accordance with company policies and performance expectations.