Groundskeeper - Bluffs at Cherry Hills

Dominium•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Dominium is helping tackle the affordable housing crisis and is looking for motivated candidates to join their team and advance their mission. With offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, and Minneapolis, Dominium is one of the nation's most respected and innovative affordable housing development and management companies. They create quality, affordable homes and engage with residents to foster a strong sense of community and connection. The company encourages employees to challenge themselves to develop both personally and professionally. The Groundskeeper position is at Bluffs at Cherry Hills, a 196-unit apartment community in Omaha, NE. The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of the property. Duties include daily trash removal from all exterior areas, cleaning around dumpsters, landscaping tasks (raking, mulching, weeding, watering), and snow/ice removal per policy. The role also involves maintaining common areas by emptying trash, cleaning fixtures, carpets, and laundry rooms, and replenishing supplies. A digital device is used to manage work orders, inspections, and documentation. The Groundskeeper must ensure a safe work environment, report hazards, and comply with Fair Housing laws, while maintaining professional conduct, attending meetings, assisting staff as needed, and performing other assigned duties. Dominium is a purpose-driven leader in affordable housing, operating in approximately 20 states with over 1,300 dedicated employees. For more than 50 years, they have delivered excellence in the development and management of affordable housing communities across the United States. Dominium’s values – EDGE: Entrepreneurial Innovation, Developing People, Growth Mindset and Execution – guide them in fulfilling their Purpose: to provide quality, affordable housing that builds Enduring Value for residents, employees, communities, and financial partners. They believe housing provides dignity, and their work has a positive, lasting impact on the lives of individuals and families, often for generations, with properties lasting for decades.

Requirements

Ability to communicate in English orally and understand written and oral instructions.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
May require a valid driver’s license, ability to drive a motor vehicle, mini-truck, under-speed vehicles (USV) and utility vehicles (UTV) and auto insurance depending on the property.

Responsibilities

Maintain the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of the property.
Walk the property daily to remove trash from all exterior areas (front and rear of buildings, breezeways, parking lots, playground, drain basin edges, behind fence lines).
Clean around all dumpsters.
Perform landscaping tasks including raking, mulching around trees and landscaped areas, weeding around trees and flowerbeds, and watering grounds as needed.
Perform snow removal, including shoveling steps, sidewalks, and walkways, applying ice melt when slippery, and remaining on duty until all snow is cleared per policy.
Report snow/ice removal activities to the Community Manager.
Empty all trash containers daily in common areas.
Clean and polish lighting fixtures, surfaces, and trim in common areas.
Clean rugs, carpets, furniture, draperies/blinds in common areas.
Replenish bathroom supplies in the office and common areas.
Clean laundry rooms daily (if applicable), including emptying trashcans, wiping down machines, sweeping floors daily, and mopping floors twice weekly.
Deliver community fliers as directed.
Use a digital maintenance device to review, update, and manage work orders daily.
Document all tasks as work orders.
Complete monthly inspections and turn maintenance digitally while maintaining proper care of the device.
Maintain a safe work environment and report safety concerns immediately.
Adhere to all Fair Housing laws and regulations.
Alert management to any non-compliance issues regarding property or residents.
Ensure timely and regular attendance, including staff meetings.
Maintain a professional attitude and appearance in interactions with residents, vendors, and co-workers.
Take pride in the property and pick up trash whenever seen.
Assist staff with other tasks and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.