Groundskeeper - Rowan Pointe

RangeWater•Pinellas Park, FL

About The Position

The Groundskeeper maintains the community’s grounds, amenities, and overall curb appeal, ensuring the exterior physical features meet appearance standards. The role also completes minor repairs as directed by the Service Director and assists with apartment turnovers. Groundskeepers interact with residents and coworkers, follow safety and risk-management procedures, and report hazards, equipment issues, accidents, and incidents to appropriate supervisors. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The position is scheduled for 40 hours in a regular work week. Hours vary by site; groundskeepers may be scheduled to start up to two hours before the leasing office opens and must be able to perform essential job functions unaccompanied. Work takes place inside and outside apartment buildings and throughout the property, including amenities. The role involves frequent exposure to outdoor weather and may require travel to other properties or training and business activities.

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 and safety, policy, and procedure manuals.
Customer service and interpersonal communication skills sufficient to interact effectively and courteously with residents, clients, team members, and other business contacts.
Mathematical skills for basic maintenance calculations involving whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
Ability to apply logical thinking to define and correct problems and to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions using common sense.
Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic knowledge of and ability to access company software and perform standard repetitive tasks.
Current valid driver's license.
Ability to work inside and outside in all weather conditions and access all interior and exterior parts of the property and amenities.
Ability to operate golf carts at properties where they are used, walk extended distances, and navigate stairs to multiple levels daily.
Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 50 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to meet predictable attendance and punctuality expectations and perform the job's physical demands.
Candidates 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 spaces, amenities, and storage areas neat and free of litter.
Remove trash and remaining items from vacant apartments before make-ready work, and transfer trash to the appropriate dumpster or storage area.
Complete assigned minor and routine service requests and assist the make-ready specialist with apartment turns.
Change locks according to property policy and ensure pool-area gates operate according to codes and safety standards.
Distribute notices and communications to residents as needed.
Inform appropriate supervisors of hazards or potentially dangerous situations affecting residents, team members, guests, or others.
Treat residents and others respectfully, answer resident questions, and respond sensitively to complaints about maintenance services.
Attend and participate in routine safety meetings, complete required safety training, and report accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, operational standards, and safety practices; promptly report violations, malfunctions, injuries, accidents, and other safety issues.
Identify and suggest improvements to property efficiency, profitability, and productivity.
Keep up with changes in technology, processes, and industry standards through training and other information sources, and apply relevant knowledge to the role.
Meet attendance, punctuality, and physical demands of the position.