Groundskeeper

RPM Living • Missouri City, TX

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the grounds, amenities, building exteriors, leasing office, and parking lots of multifamily properties. The role includes routine groundskeeping and cleaning, basic landscaping, assisting with make-ready preparation, preventive maintenance, and helping ensure property safety and cleanliness. The position is based onsite and includes outdoor work and a flexible schedule that may include weekdays, nights, and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs or ladders, and access various areas of the property.
• Ability to operate maintenance tools such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and irrigation systems.
• Ability to use mobile devices and applications for work-related tasks.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including occasional lifting or carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds; assistance or lifting equipment may be used for heavier items.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, nights, and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned grounds work, such as picking up trash, cleaning dumpster areas, trash rooms and 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 in preparing make-ready units, including removing trash from vacant apartments before make-ready work.
• Conduct preventive maintenance activities to help avoid potential issues and maintain property quality.
• Document maintenance activities and communicate with residents, team members, and supervisors, including providing status updates and explanations of ongoing work.
• Report supply needs to the Maintenance Manager and/or Community Manager and maintain shop organization.
• Collaborate with maintenance team members, other departments, and external contractors to support property maintenance.
• Assess property safety and cleanliness standards, support regulatory compliance, and promote resident well-being.
• Maintain property cleanliness and condition, deliver notices to apartments, and perform interior and exterior painting as needed.

Benefits

• Weekly pay for associates working onsite at an apartment community.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage available for full-time, regular associates.
• Employer-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs.
• Ancillary benefits, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Professional development, career growth, and role-based learning plans.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives and Employee Resource Groups.
• Paid time off, floating holidays, and volunteer days.
• Discounts on Costco membership, movie tickets, health and wellness, entertainment, and travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed