Part Time Groundskeeper

Overview

At Hawthorne Residential Partners, we’re looking for dependable, motivated, and hands-on maintenance professionals who take pride in creating clean, well-maintained, and welcoming communities. We offer more than just a job—we offer a path to grow your skills, learn new trades, and build a career. You’ll work alongside a team who will support you, challenge you, and cheer you on every step of the way.

Join a company where your work matters and your future is full of opportunity!

Groundskeeper | Job Overview

Groundskeepers play a vital role in creating an exceptional apartment community. As a Groundskeeper, you will be responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness and appearance of the community’s exterior spaces. This entry-level role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, staying active, and contributing to a clean and welcoming environment.

Education:

• High School or GED equivalent

Experience:

• Understanding and knowledge of yardwork and general facility maintenance
• One year of maintenance, repair, or HVAC experience is preferred but not required

Licenses &

Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License

• Conduct thorough cleaning and pick-up of debris or trash throughout exterior areas of the property.
• Maintain cleanliness of sidewalks, breezeways, parking lots, green spaces, and community signage areas.
• Ensure community trash receptacles, compactor areas, and pet stations are well-maintained and free of debris or large items around the perimeter.
• Assist with light landscaping tasks including raking, weeding, trimming, and watering as directed by the maintenance team.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of pool deck areas, courtyards, grilling stations, benches, and outdoor amenities.

• Assist the maintenance team with light painting of curbs, signposts, and exterior touch-ups as needed.
• Conduct light checks around the property and replace breezeway or exterior bulbs as needed.
• Help maintain shop and storage areas in a clean and organized manner to support quick inventory assessment.
• Assist with preparation of vacant, unoccupied apartments with light cleaning or removal of debris as requested.

• Assist the team with the distribution of communications to residents’ doors.
• Assist the maintenance team with seasonal tasks including storm/snow preparation or cleanup.
• Promote good professional relations with residents, co-workers, and company staff. Through the Live It culture, always display a friendly and courteous attitude toward prospects, residents, vendors, and other employees. Always maintain professionalism.

• Positive Attitude: Enthusiastic, passionate, and driven within their day-to-day operations.
• Willingness to Learn: Eager to grow skills with hands-on training.
• People Service & Customer-Focused: Daily commitment to providing excellent service by embracing our Live It culture of kindness, community, and connection.
• Reliable: A dependable presence for the community and team.

Groundskeepers work Monday through Friday, with 39 or fewer hours per week during business hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Even in a part-time role, you are part of something bigger.

Groundskeeper – Specific Benefits: Groundskeepers are eligible for a monthly renewal bonus program in addition to their hourly compensation.

Professional Benefits: Groundskeeper Today – Maintenance Technician Tomorrow.

Our Career Path Program is offered to all of our employees. When you start at Hawthorne, we want to see you succeed and grow with us — that is why our Learning and Development team is committed to your career growth.

• Career Path Program opportunities
• Ongoing learning and development support
• Potential pathway into full-time maintenance roles

• Free Premium Calm subscription
• Free Noom & Noom Mood subscription
• Free  Caregiver App subscription
• Annual gym reimbursement
• Financial wellness reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee travel and retail discounts
• Discounts at fully furnished Hawthorne apartment suites
• Community service and team-building opportunities

Hawthorne is an equal opportunity employer.

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