Groundskeeper - Alton Palmetto

RangeWater • Palmetto, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper maintains the exterior appearance, grounds, amenities, and overall curb appeal of the Alton Palmetto community. The role includes minor repairs as directed by the Service Manager, routine cleaning and upkeep, completing assigned service requests, and communicating with residents and supervisors. The Groundskeeper works inside and outside apartment buildings and throughout the property, often beginning up to two hours before the leasing office opens. The regular schedule is 40 hours per week and may include weekends when scheduled.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current valid driver's license.
• Ability to perform essential job functions unaccompanied.
• Availability to work weekends when scheduled.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and peacefully with coworkers and residents.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 50 pounds independently and 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, stoop, and squat.
• Rudimentary knowledge of and ability to access company software and perform standard repetitive tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Property management and customer service background sufficient to manage the day-to-day grounds operation of an apartment community.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the community throughout the day and remove litter, debris, and pet droppings.
• Keep common areas, office space, and amenities neat and free of litter, indoors and outdoors.
• Remove trash and remaining items from vacant apartments before make-ready work begins, transfer trash to the dumpster or storage area, and clean and maintain those areas.
• Complete assigned service requests and minor repairs as directed by the Service Manager.
• Distribute notices and communications to residents as necessary.
• Inform the supervisor of observed hazards or potentially dangerous situations affecting residents, team members, guests, or others.
• Treat residents and others respectfully, answer resident questions, and respond sensitively to complaints about maintenance services through face-to-face engagement.
• Follow safety and risk-management policies, participate in routine safety meetings, complete required OSHA and other safety-related training, and promptly and accurately report accidents and incidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Two or more weeks of paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) enrollment opportunity.
• Employer-paid basic life and short-term disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents after six months.
• Potential opportunity for rent savings, depending on property and ownership.
• Cell phone allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED