Groundskeeper Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

Responsibilities

• Meticulous upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors, and parking lots.
• Remove trash from office areas and apartment perimeter on a daily basis.
• Clean grounds and remove litter.
• Daily upkeep of property buildings and grounds, including cleaning and removing trash.
• Care for trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, and controlling weeds.
• Plant shrubs and vegetation.
• Maintain the required property uniform and ensure a professional appearance and attitude at all times.
• Provide courteous, efficient response at all times.
• Possess thorough knowledge of management company policies and property policies.
• Report any maintenance concerns for repairs on available apartments, models, clubhouse, and/or common areas to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor in diagnosing and solving maintenance issues in apartment homes, exterior and common areas ranging from plumbing, electrical, general carpentry, appliances, HVAC, and pool.
• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures.
• Be aware of and operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
• Help keep equipment and tools in safe operating condition.
• Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.