Groundskeeper, Multifamily
About The Position
The Groundskeeper is a member of the maintenance staff who works directly with the Maintenance Supervisor and office staff to help make apartment communities a great place to live and provide world-class service to residents. This hands-on role focuses on keeping the property in good working order and maintaining its landscape and exterior appearance. Responsibilities include cleaning driveways, parking lots, curbs, dumpster areas, exterior hallways, and other public spaces; maintaining flowerbeds, plants, and grass; removing snow; and cleaning or routinely maintaining pools. The Groundskeeper responds to residents’ concerns and maintenance needs in a friendly, professional manner and may assist maintenance staff with other projects or perform other related duties as assigned. The role requires following uniform and professional appearance standards and maintaining safety procedures and company tools and equipment. The work involves an office environment as well as regular travel outdoors between properties in varying weather conditions. Physical demands include extended standing and walking, using stairs, ladders, or step stools, operating office machinery, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force to move objects. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. The position may require evening or weekend on-call availability in emergencies.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or education from a trade, technical, or vocational school.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Willingness to work evenings or weekends on call in case of an emergency.
- Ability to take direction in English or Spanish.
- Professional and courteous manner.
- Ability to identify and understand another person’s speech.
- Punctuality and ability to follow company policies and procedures.
- Ability to practice required safety protocols and procedures.
- Ability to read and understand written information.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods and ascend and descend staircases, ladders, or step stools.
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the property’s landscape and exterior appearance, including cleaning driveways, parking lots, curbs, dumpster areas, exterior hallways, and other public spaces.
- Maintain property flowerbeds, plants, and grass areas.
- Perform snow removal.
- Clean pools and perform routine pool maintenance.
- Address residents’ concerns and maintenance needs in a friendly and professional manner.
- Assist maintenance staff with other projects as needed and perform other related duties as assigned.
- Follow uniform and professional appearance standards.
- Maintain safety procedures and safeguard company tools and equipment.
Benefits
- 120 hours of paid time off annually, prorated upon hire.
- 40 hours of sick time annually, prorated upon hire.
- Two volunteer days annually.
- 12 or more company holidays annually.
- Paid parental leave.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, with supplementary benefit options.
- Pet insurance.
- Pre-tax spending accounts.
- Early access to pay.
- Company discounts program.
- Personal and professional development resources, including LinkedIn Learning.
- Employee Assistance Program and counseling services.
- Eligible employees may generally enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; retirement savings plans; life and disability insurance; and paid and unpaid time away from work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
