Grounds & Maintenance Assistant

Private Residence Grounds and Property Maintenance

This hands-on position is responsible for working with a team to proactively maintain the grounds and properties of private residences. Responsibilities will include daily landscaping, preventative care, and grounds maintenance.

Grounds and Maintenance:

• Perform general yard work: mowing, trimming, weed removal, edging, snow removal, pruning, clean-up, fertilizing, etc.
• Assist with maintaining lawn, shrubs, flower beds, plants, and seasonal gardens.
• Maintain irrigation and sprinkler systems, including repairs and adjustments as needed.
• Ensure all walkways, driveways, outdoor furniture, and parking areas are clear of debris on a daily basis.
• Remove dust, dirt, leaves, and snow to ensure safe conditions at all times.
• Assist with grounds preparation and support of special events that take place at the residence, including other special duties as assigned by the Property Manager.
• Assist with tree removal and deadfall as needed, including the use of a chainsaw.
• Responsible for the care, maintenance, and proper use of power tools and other lawn equipment used to maintain the grounds and the interior and exterior areas of the residence.
• Perform a variety of exterior maintenance duties, such as maintenance building window washing, cleaning eaves troughs, pressure washing, cleaning lawn sculptures, and pond and stream maintenance.
• Assist with seasonal areas i.e., patios, grilling areas, etc.
• Assist with washing, fueling, and detailing of family vehicles as needed.
• Exercise extreme safety and caution if driving family vehicles.
• Assist with holiday decorating including hanging and removal of exterior Christmas lights.
• Assist with routine preventative maintenance and basic repairs throughout the properties, including minor plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and general handyman tasks.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as replacing bulbs and filters, assembling or repairing furniture, and completing minor paint touch-ups.
• Conduct routine property walkthroughs to identify needs, safety concerns, or items requiring repair, and communicate findings to the Senior Property Manager.
• Assist with scheduled maintenance of household systems and equipment.
• Support vendors and contractors as needed by preparing work areas, assisting with projects, and helping return spaces to proper condition following work.
• Assist with troubleshooting basic maintenance issues and escalate repairs requiring specialized knowledge or a licensed trade to the Property Manager.

General:

• Assist other household staff as needed on a priority basis, i.e., moving furniture, lifting heavy objects, cleaning, etc.
• Run various errands, manage deliveries, and transport items as needed.
• Exercise open communication with other household staff.
• Assist with special projects as directed.

What You'll Bring:

• Landscaping/grounds experience required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Experience with lawn machinery and power tools preferred.
• General knowledge and basic skill level in certain household maintenance trades, such as mechanical, plumbing, electrical etc.
• Must be a responsible, flexible, dedicated, and dependable person of highest integrity; neat and tidy in appearance; organized and reliable; high level of attention to detail.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain Michigan Applicators License.
• Be willing to travel if asked by the Property Manager.

Essential Physical Demands:

• Required to wear appropriate employer-provided safety equipment in performance of job.
• Ability to lift forty (40) pounds to a maximum height of six (6) feet; occasional lifting to eighty (80) pounds.
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and remain standing on feet for lengthy periods of time.
• Ability to safely operate small landscape maintenance machinery, e.g. trimmers, leaf blower, hedge clippers, etc.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.