Groundskeeper

RPM Living • Olathe, CO

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the grounds, amenities, building exteriors, leasing office, and parking lots of multifamily properties. The role includes general groundskeeping, cleaning, basic landscaping, preventive maintenance, make-ready support, and maintaining property safety and cleanliness. This is an on-site role that includes outdoor work and requires a flexible schedule, including weekdays, nights, and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs or ladders, and access various areas of the property.
• Ability to push or pull items, reach overhead, bend, stoop, or kneel as needed.
• Dexterity to use hands and fingers and grasp tools.
• Ability to see plants, weeds, and pests and read computer screens.
• Ability to hear and understand verbal communications in person and through phone or computer, and to detect sounds indicating potential issues such as machinery noises or alarms.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds; heavier items may be lifted with assistance or equipment.
• Ability to operate maintenance tools and equipment such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and irrigation systems.
• Ability to use mobile devices and applications for work-related tasks.
• Ability to work on site outdoors with exposure to the elements and, as needed, in confined spaces, at heights, and in potentially hazardous areas.
• Flexible schedule with availability on weekdays, nights, and weekends, including Saturdays and Sundays, as needed.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned grounds work, such as picking up trash, cleaning dumpster areas, trash rooms and chutes, blowing parking areas and sidewalks, removing debris, and power washing.
• Clean breezeways by removing cobwebs and bugs from lights, mopping floors, power washing, and wiping down doors and handrails.
• Perform basic landscaping, including trimming and pruning, watering, monitoring irrigation for damage, and removing dead branches, leaves, and twigs.
• Assist with preparing make-ready units, including removing trash from vacant apartments before make-ready work.
• Conduct proactive preventive maintenance to help avoid issues and uphold property quality.
• Document maintenance activities and communicate with residents, team members, and supervisors, including providing status updates and explanations of ongoing work.
• Report supply needs to the Maintenance Manager and/or Community Manager and keep the shop organized.
• Collaborate with maintenance team members, other departments, and external contractors to support property maintenance.
• Assess property safety and cleanliness, ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting resident well-being.
• Maintain property cleanliness and condition, deliver notices to apartments, and perform tasks such as interior and exterior painting.

Benefits

• Weekly pay for associates working on site at an apartment community.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for full-time, regular associates.
• Employer-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs.
• Ancillary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Professional development, career growth, and role-based learning plans.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging programs and Employee Resource Groups.
• Paid time off, floating holidays, and volunteer days.
• Discounts on Costco membership, movie tickets, health and wellness, entertainment, and travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed