The purpose of this Job Description is to provide a thorough overview of the duties and responsibilities required by this position. It does not list every conceivable duty nor the exact frequency of each activity required to effectively operate the apartment community. To that end, the employee must be open to any and all duties assigned by the Property Manager and the specific schedule requirements that they establish.
General Job Summary
Grounds Maintenance employees are responsible for the overall appearance and upkeep of the property's exterior grounds, including but not limited to the lawn, landscaped areas, flower beds, parking lot, garage structures, play grounds, dog runs and trash enclosures.
Essential Job Functions
Lawn and Turf Areas
Pick up trash as needed
Mow and trim grass on a weekly basis
Manually pull or chemically treat weeds weekly
Apply fertilizer and/or weed treatments as directed
Water lawn as directed
Spring and Fall clean-up
Lawn repair (reseed or sod) as directed
Landscaped Areas/Flower Beds
Pick up trash as needed
Pull and chemically treat weeds weekly
Trim bushes and trees in May, June and August
Refresh or replace ground cover (mulch or rocks) annually or as needed
Plant flowers and shrubs as directed
Spring and Fall clean-up
Other Areas (Parking, garages, trash enclosures, amenities)
Pick up trash as needed
Pull and chemically treat weeds weekly
Sweep as directed
City sidewalks, curbs and streets are also included as cities do not maintain these areas
Landscape or Exterior Projects: As directed by supervisor, projects may include installation or removal of lawn and landscape areas, shrubs, flowers, trees or fencing.
Light Maintenance: Only minor repairs that require nothing more than basic hand tools. Common items would be light bulb replacement, in hallways and vacant apartments, replacement of window blinds (not brackets), tightening of loose screws on door handles and outlet covers, etc.
General Site Duties
Check-in with Supervisor at the beginning and end of each shift
Assist Residents in a respectful and professional manner
Alert Supervisor to any maintenance or safety concerns observed
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Knowledge & Skills Required
Safe operation and care of gas lawn mower
Safe operation and care of manual and electric lawn tools, including but not limited to grass trimmer, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, branch/pruning shears, shovels, rakes and wheel barrels
Physical Demands
Walking, climbing stairs and ladders, bending to pick-up debris, twisting/turning, reaching, pushing, pulling and handling to perform cleaning duties, lifting up to 35 pounds