Groundskeeper

DISRUPT•Houston, TX

18d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is a member of the maintenance staff who works directly with the Service Manager and office staff to help keep the apartment community in good condition and provide residents with professional service. This is a hands-on, on-site role that includes maintaining the community’s grounds and exterior appearance, completing basic landscaping and cleaning work, assisting with make-ready preparations, and performing preventive maintenance activities. The role involves working outdoors and may involve confined spaces, heights, or potentially hazardous areas. The position is full-time, day shift, at The Ridley Apartment Homes in Houston, Texas, with a stated hourly salary range of $18.00–$20.00.

Requirements

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.
Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills.
Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and access various areas of the property.
Ability to push or pull items, reach overhead, bend, stoop, or kneel as required.
Manual dexterity and ability to grasp tools.
Ability to hear and understand verbal communications in person and over the phone or computer, and to hear sounds that may indicate potential issues, such as machinery noises or alarms.
Ability to use mobile devices and applications for work-related tasks.
Ability to work outdoors with exposure to the elements and, as needed, in confined spaces, at heights, and in potentially hazardous areas.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED (preferred).

Responsibilities

Maintain the community landscape and exterior appearance, including driveways, parking lots, curbs, dumpster areas, exterior hallways, and other public areas.
Maintain flowerbeds, plants, and grass areas; perform snow removal and pool cleaning or routine pool maintenance as needed.
Address residents’ concerns and maintenance needs in a friendly and professional manner.
Complete grounds work as directed by the Service Manager or Community Manager, including picking up trash, cleaning dumpster areas, trash rooms and trash 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 make-ready unit preparation, including removing trash from vacant apartments.
Conduct preventive maintenance activities to help avoid potential issues and maintain community quality.
Document maintenance activities and communicate with residents, team members, and supervisors, including providing work status updates and explanations.
Report supply needs to the Service Manager and maintain shop organization.
Collaborate with maintenance team members and external contractors to support community maintenance.
Assess community safety and cleanliness standards to support regulatory compliance and resident well-being.
Deliver notices to apartments and perform tasks such as interior and exterior painting.
Lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally; heavier items may be lifted with assistance or equipment.
Operate maintenance tools such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and irrigation systems.