About This Role
Maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the assigned property is the core responsibility of the Groundskeeper. This role involves daily cleaning and groundskeeping tasks, ensuring that common areas and shared spaces are well-kept and presentable.
Responsibilities
- Maintain exterior grounds and interior common areas in quality, presentable condition
- Clean laundry rooms daily and vacuum buildings and foyers as needed
- Check light fixtures and bulbs and clean and replace them when needed
- Remove trash cans from common areas and prepare trash areas for pick up, keeping them free of garbage, furniture, and all other debris
- Pick up trash from the grounds and keep indoor and outdoor common areas neat
- Sweep sidewalks and curbs and shovel walkways and sand/salt icy areas in the winter months
- Leaf-blow the grounds when needed
- Water, weed/prune, mulch, and occasionally plant lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds
- Keep recreational and pool areas clean and free of debris and assist in setup and takedown of patio furniture
- Walk property at regular intervals to ensure resident/tenant property rules are being followed and that the property is clean and orderly
- Keep storage areas clean and ensure supplies, parts, and equipment are cared for properly
- Complete paint touch-ups in vacant units and common areas when requested
- Assist with removal of abandoned property in vacant units, storage units, and garages as needed
- Assist the maintenance team when needed
- Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional manner with all residents, vendors, fellow employees, and the public
- Comply with all safety program requirements and promote safety in the workplace
- Attend required trainings and meetings
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Prior experience in maintaining grounds of a large residential property preferred
- Knowledge of cleaning and lawn care products
- Fluent in English and skilled in oral and written communication
- Ability to use tact, diplomacy and a clear, courteous manner when dealing with co-workers and the public
- Decision-making, problem solving, and time management skills
- Ability to organize tasks efficiently
- Ability to travel for required trainings, meetings and company events
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to work in a physically demanding environment
- Must be able to navigate the property/building as required, including climbing stairs and walking hallways
- Continuous bending, stopping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving throughout the day
