Groundskeeper, Multifamily

Cushman & Wakefield•Hutto, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is a member of the maintenance staff who works directly with the Maintenance Supervisor and office staff to help maintain the apartment community and provide world-class service to residents. The role focuses on the daily upkeep of the property’s landscaping and exterior appearance, including public areas, flowerbeds, plants, grass, and pool areas. The Groundskeeper may assist maintenance staff with other projects and perform other related duties as assigned. The position follows Cushman & Wakefield’s uniform and professional appearance standards and requires adherence to safety procedures and responsible care of company tools and equipment. The role requires travel outside between properties and buildings in varying weather conditions, with travel of up to 10% of the time. The employee must be able to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods, use stairs and ladders, operate office machinery, and lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The role may require evening or weekend on-call work in emergencies. The position requires a high school diploma, GED, or trade, technical, or vocational school education. Compensation is $18.70–$22.00; the offer may vary based on factors including location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Cushman & Wakefield offers paid time off and sick time, volunteer days, company holidays, paid parental leave, insurance and supplementary benefit options, a company discounts program, development resources, and an employee assistance program with counseling services. Eligible employees may also enroll in benefit programs that generally include health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, trade, technical, or vocational school education.
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.
Ability to identify and understand another person’s speech.
Punctuality and ability to follow company policies and procedures.
Ability to practice necessary safety protocols and procedures.
Ability to read and understand written information and ideas.
Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods.
Ability to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools.
Ability to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions and travel up to 10% of the time.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects, occasionally, frequently, and/or constantly as described in the posting.
Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for 85% of the time and regularly operate office machinery.

Responsibilities

Maintain the property’s landscape and exterior appearance, including driveways, parking lots, curbs, dumpster areas, exterior hallways, and other public areas.
Maintain property flowerbeds, plants, and grass areas.
Remove snow and clean or routinely maintain the pool.
Address residents’ concerns and maintenance needs in a friendly and professional manner.
Assist maintenance staff with other projects as needed.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Follow Cushman & Wakefield’s uniform and professional appearance standards.
Follow safety procedures and safeguard company tools and equipment.

Benefits

120 hours of paid time off annually, prorated upon hire.
40 hours of sick time annually, prorated upon hire.
Two volunteer days annually.
12 or more company holidays annually.
Paid parental leave.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, with supplementary benefit options including pet insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, and early access to pay.
Company discounts program offering savings with major retailers and service providers.
Personal and professional development resources, including LinkedIn Learning.
Employee Assistance Program and counseling services.
Eligible employees may enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; retirement savings plans; life and disability insurance programs; and paid and unpaid time away from work.