Groundskeeper

The Maintenance Assistant -Common Grounds acts under the direction of the Community Manager and/or Maintenance Manager and is responsible for the cleanliness of the community grounds. Responsibilities will include the daily upkeep of the property, buildings, and grounds, which includes cleaning and removing trash.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the grounds of the assigned property

• Maintains cleanliness outside each building and the grounds surrounding each building 
• Maintain a uniform landscaped look by picking up all debris around buildings, common areas and through breezeways of buildings
• Clean out building gutters
• Plants and tends flowerbeds, trees, and shrubs; trims, mows lawns; apply fertilizer and insecticides; and utilize pest control equipment
• Follow well-established procedures for the basic maintenance of tools and equipment such as lubricating, sharpening, replacing broken handles, making simple adjustments, and repairs, as necessary
• May perform pool maintenance duties
• Shovel snow when necessary
• Spread salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup when necessary
• Must follow all safety/OSHA Requirements

Additional Functions and Responsibilities:

• Additional duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic understanding of landscaping and grounds keeping
• Written & oral communication skills
• Available to work days and evenings, weekdays, and weekends
• Must demonstrate support of Bell Core Values
• Must demonstrate ability to provide exceptional customer service
• Must demonstrate ability to successfully work on a team
• Must be able to clearly communicate both orally and in writing

Education and Background:

• Must be a minimum 18 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years grounds keeping experience in a multi-family environment
• 2+ years landscaping experience
• HVAC,/EPA certifications may be required in many communities, based on staffing levels