Groundskeeper

Arqline•Dallas, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is responsible for the meticulous upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors, and parking lots. This role involves daily removal of trash from office areas and apartment perimeters, general grounds cleaning, and the care of trees, shrubs, and flowers through watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, and weed control. The position also requires planting shrubs and vegetation, maintaining a professional appearance and attitude, and possessing thorough knowledge of company and property policies. The Groundskeeper will report maintenance concerns to the Maintenance Supervisor and assist with sprinkler systems and diagnosing/solving various maintenance issues in apartment homes, exterior areas, and common areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to sit.
Regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

Responsibilities

Meticulous upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors, and parking lots.
Remove trash from office areas and apartment perimeter on a daily basis.
Clean grounds and remove litter.
Daily upkeep of property buildings and grounds, including cleaning and removing trash.
Care for trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, and controlling weeds.
Plant shrubs and vegetation.
Maintain the required property uniform and ensure a professional appearance and attitude at all times.
Provide courteous, efficient response at all times.
Possess thorough knowledge of management company policies and property policies.
Report any maintenance concerns for repairs on available apartments, models, clubhouse, and/or common areas to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.
Assist Maintenance Supervisor in diagnosing and solving maintenance issues in apartment homes, exterior and common areas ranging from plumbing, electrical, general carpentry, appliances, HVAC, and pool.
Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures.
Be aware of and operate within OSHA standards and company safety policies at all times.
Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
Help keep equipment and tools in safe operating condition.
Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.