Groundskeeper

Overview

Maintain grounds, building exteriors, and common areas for multifamily properties.

Key Responsibilities

• preventive maintenance
• landscaping
• cleaning
• documentation
• collaboration
• supply reporting

Tasks

-May occasionally be required to lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lifting heavier items with assistance of team members or lifting equipment -Document all maintenance activities and communicate clearly with residents, team members, and supervisors, providing status updates and explanations of ongoing work -Collaborate effectively with maintenance team members, other departments, and external contractors to ensure seamless property maintenance, fostering teamwork and cooperation -Assess property safety and cleanliness standards, ensuring compliance with regulations and enhancing resident well-being -Keep property in top-notch condition. This involves maintaining the cleanliness of the grounds, delivering notices to apartments and performing tasks like interior and exterior painting -Complete grounds work as directed by Maintenance Manager and/or Community Manager which may include picking up trash, clean dumpster areas, trash rooms and trash chutes, blowing the parking area and sidewalks, removing debris, power washing, etc -Conduct proactive preventive maintenance activities to avoid potential issues and uphold the quality of the property -Thoroughly clean breezeways by removing cobwebs, bugs in lights, mopping floors, power washing, and wiping down doors and handrails -May be required to push or pull items and reach overhead -Execute basic landscaping including, trimming and pruning, watering, monitoring irrigation for damage, and removing dead branches, leaves and twigs -Assist in the preparation of make-ready units, including but not limited to removing trash from vacant apartments. (trash outs) prior to make-ready -Report supply needs to Maintenance Manager and/or Community Manager and maintain shop organization

Requirements

• high school
• microsoft office
• maintenance tools
• mobile devices
• physical ability
• 1-3 months

What You Bring

-Must be able to walk, stand, climb stairs or ladders and access various areas of the property -High school diploma or GED – Preferred -Must be able to hear to detect sounds indicating potential issues, such as machinery noises or alarms -May be required to bend, stoop or kneel -Must be able to hear and understand verbal communications in person and over the phone or computer -May require working in confined spaces, heights and potentially hazardous areas -One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. -Basic Microsoft Office Suite -Must be able to operate various maintenance tools such as mowers, trimmers, blowers and irrigation systems. -Must be able to use mobile devices and applications for work-related tasks -Must be able to see to identify plants, weeds and pests and read computer screens -May require dexterity of hands and fingers and ability to grasp tools

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Benefits

-Comprehensive healthcare coverage available for all full-time, regular associates -Discounted Perks (Costco membership, movie tickets, health & wellness, entertainment & travel discounts) -Paid time off plus floating holidays and volunteer days -Weekly pay for all associates working onsite at an apartment community -401(k) with robust company match -Ancillary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance -Employer-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs -Opportunities for professional development, career growth, and role-based learning plans

About Rpm Living

-Three core service lines—hands‑on property management, strategic investments, and development—work together seamlessly. -Typical projects include conventional, senior, and affordable multifamily communities, often with value-add and lease-up cycles. -The award-winning Olmsted brand showcases their development chops, earning national recognition for design and community focus.

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Security Clearance

-employment contingent upon successful completion of a background check; company participates in e-verify.