Reports To Maintenance Supervisor and/or Community Manager Scope and Purpose Maintain all outdoor areas in a safe, attractive condition. While the following information should be considered a comprehensive description of this position, it should also be noted that some responsibilities and duties may not be specifically addressed. Freeman Webb Company, Realtors emphasizes a team approach and fully expects every person to perform any reasonable task or request that is consistent with fulfilling company objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain all exterior plant material including, but not limited to grass, trees, shrubs, plantings and flowers.
- Job includes removal of weeds from shrubbery beds and dead plant material.
- Physically walk the property on a frequent basis and remove litter, debris, pet droppings from the grounds.
- It is especially critical that the following areas remain neat and free of litter at all times: pool areas, laundry rooms, mail rooms, dumpster areas, recreation areas, grounds adjacent to the road, in front of office, walkways to and from and in-between buildings.
- Perform "trash-out" duties at vacated apartments on a daily basis.
- Remove all abandoned furniture, trash, boxes.
- Transfer to dumpster or storage area, whichever is applicable.
- Notify manager of any diseased, dying or dead landscape plantings.
- Be aware of chemical or fertilizing postings and signs.
- Transfer trash and other items left outside of dumpster into dumpster.
- Pick-up and sweep area.
- Keep dumpster doors closed on windy days.
- Detail property on regular basis.
- Rake shrubs, shovel mud, when necessary.
- Use blower to keep sidewalks and walking areas clear of loose grass and brush.
- Check and replace exterior lighting on a regular basis.
- Clean and maintain pool as directed.
- Repair and replace windows, screens, sliding glass doors, etc.
- Perform routine maintenance on property as requested.
- Clean and sweep dumpster areas and all outdoor recreational areas.
- Use blower to keep sidewalks, curbs and walking areas clear of loose grass and brush.
- Shovel snow, plow and salt or use ice melt, as needed.
- Clean laundry room areas, if applicable.
- Maintain awareness of proper safety precautions at all times.
- Be aware of all utility meter cut-offs, apartment and fixture cut-offs, sewer cleanouts.
- Wear support belt at all times during working hours, use safety equipment (goggles, masks and gloves, etc.) as tasks dictate.
- Pressure wash sidewalks, driveways and garages as needed.
- Assist with "make-ready" duties when requested.
- Distribute resident communications, i.e. upcoming events, pest control notices, newsletters, etc.
- Perform work area clean-up and safety-related duties.
- Be aware of Freeman Webb Company, Realtors goals relative to resident satisfaction and resident retention and ensure that you do your part towards meeting them.
- It is the Groundskeeper's responsibility to know and adhere to all federal, state and local laws as well as all policies and procedures contained in the manuals issued by Freeman Webb Company, Realtors or as communicated (verbally or in writing) to site employees.
