Groundskeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to make our property look its best every day?As a Groundskeeper, you'll have the opportunity to work outdoors and maintain the beauty of our community. From mowing lawns to planting flowers, and ensuring the grounds are clean and inviting, your work will help keep everything looking sharp and well-kept. If you have at least 1 year of experience in groundskeeping and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done, this is the perfect role for you. Apply today!

Position Summary : The Groundskeeper is primarily responsible for performing a variety of landscaping maintenance duties such as mow lawns, plant flowers, remove debris from property grounds, and ensure our communities are well maintained and look presentable while delivering quality customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the facility grounds including cleanliness and maintenance to company expectations.
• Report maintenance and/or grounds concerns to management.
• Mow lawns, treat weeds, trim trees and hedges, and general landscaping as requested by management.
• Upkeep of onsite buildings, sidewalks, and pool area (when applicable) including painting and power washing.
• Collecting yard waste, trash/debris, cleaning building facilities, and emptying common area trash containers.
• Maintain swimming pool and pool area.
• Dispense propane as needed.
• Maintain company-owned rental units (cleaning and repairing as needed).
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Skills/Experience :

• At least 1 year of groundskeeping experience, required.
• Customer Service Experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language at a level sufficient to communicate effectively with residents, guests, and co-workers.
• Motivation and dedication to serving customers and a job well done.
• Proficient with various hand tools and power equipment.
• Must be within commuting distance from the property.

Physical Requirements* :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, and reach periodically | Able to work in changing environmental conditions throughout the year, as majority of work activities occur outside | Safely able to handle and utilize necessary equipment for the role | Able to safely lift, pull and push up to 40 pounds.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Applebrook Homes is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.

Employer is an affiliate of Athena Real Estate, LLC (see located at 12393 Stoneybrook West Parkway Winter Garden, FL. Athena Real Estate, LLC (

Job Type: Full-time 

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Groundskeeping: 1 year (Required)
• Hand tools: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jennings, FL 32053: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person