Groundskeeper - Arbor Lake

Dominium•Covington, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dominium is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of Arbor Lake, a 250-unit apartment community in Covington, Georgia. The role includes daily exterior trash removal; cleaning around dumpsters; landscaping such as raking, mulching, weeding, and watering; and snow and ice removal according to policy. The Groundskeeper also maintains common areas and facilities by emptying trash, cleaning fixtures and surfaces, caring for carpets and furnishings, cleaning laundry rooms, and replenishing supplies. The position uses a digital maintenance device to manage work orders, inspections, documentation, and maintenance turns. The Groundskeeper is expected to help maintain a safe work environment, promptly report hazards and non-compliance, follow Fair Housing laws, attend staff meetings, interact professionally with residents, vendors, and coworkers, and assist with other tasks as assigned. A valid driver’s license, ability to drive specified vehicles, and auto insurance may be required depending on the property.

Requirements

Ability to communicate orally in English and understand written and oral instructions.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
A valid driver’s license, ability to drive a motor vehicle and specified utility vehicles, and auto insurance may be required depending on the property.

Responsibilities

Walk the property daily and remove trash from building grounds, breezeways, parking lots, the playground, drain basin edges, and behind fence lines.
Clean around dumpsters; rake and mulch around trees and landscaped areas; weed trees and flowerbeds; and water grounds as needed.
Remove snow by shoveling steps, sidewalks, and walkways; apply ice melt when surfaces are slippery; remain on duty until snow is cleared according to policy; and report removal activities to the Community Manager.
Empty trash containers daily and clean or polish lighting fixtures, surfaces, trim, rugs, carpets, furniture, and draperies or blinds in common areas.
Replenish bathroom supplies in the office and common areas.
Clean laundry rooms daily when applicable, including emptying trash, wiping machines, and sweeping floors; mop floors twice weekly.
Deliver community fliers as directed.
Use the digital maintenance device daily to review, update, and manage work orders; document all tasks as work orders; complete monthly inspections and maintenance turns digitally; and care for the device.
Maintain a safe work environment and report safety concerns immediately.
Follow Fair Housing laws and regulations and alert management to property or resident non-compliance issues.
Attend staff meetings regularly and punctually, maintain a professional attitude and appearance, and pick up trash whenever it is seen.
Assist staff with other tasks and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.