Groundskeeper

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall condition of the organization’s exterior grounds, public spaces, walkways, parking areas, and surrounding property. This role performs a variety of groundskeeping, cleaning, and general exterior maintenance duties to ensure the facility consistently reflects a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for guests, visitors, team members, artists, and vendors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, appearance, and presentation standards throughout exterior grounds, walkways, plazas, parking areas, entryways, public gathering spaces, benches, stairways, elevators, and surrounding property areas.
• Perform routine exterior cleaning duties including sweeping, litter removal, trash collection, gum removal, graffiti removal, pressure washing, and debris cleanup.
• Operate groundskeeping and maintenance equipment safely and effectively, including but not limited to blowers, edgers, sweepers, power washers, golf carts, and related tools and equipment.
• Monitor exterior areas for cleanliness, safety hazards, maintenance concerns, irrigation issues, or operational needs and report concerns timely to Facilities management.
• Assist with maintaining outdoor seating areas, public spaces, and special property features to ensure they remain clean, safe, and in good working order.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of drains, gutters, troughs, and related exterior infrastructure.
• Support daily trash removal and waste management efforts throughout the property.
• Hand water landscaping areas and assist with routine irrigation monitoring and inspections as assigned.
• Assist landscaping contractors with minor cleanup efforts and daily grounds support activities.
• Maintain equipment, tools, and assigned work areas in a clean, organized, and operational condition.
• Complete assigned daily logs, work records, or related documentation accurately and timely.
• Support Housekeeping and Facilities operations with interior and exterior cleaning duties as needed, including assigned interior stairwell cleaning.
• Support event-related exterior maintenance, setup, breakdown, and operational needs as assigned.
• Assist with seasonal or deep-cleaning projects of exterior property areas.
• Follow proper handling, storage, and use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Perform all duties in accordance with organizational policies, operational procedures, and established safety guidelines.
• Support the Facilities department with additional projects, initiatives, and operational needs as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience in groundskeeping, landscape maintenance, custodial services, facilities maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience operating groundskeeping tools, equipment, and power machinery preferred.
• Experience working in commercial properties, hospitality, entertainment venues, or large public facilities preferred.
• Basic knowledge of exterior cleaning methods, landscape upkeep, irrigation monitoring, and general grounds maintenance practices preferred.

Required Skills & Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are general guidelines based on the minimum experience, knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines. To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or turn 18 within 30 days of employment.
• Successful completion of a required background check and pre‑employment drug screening is required, as this position has been identified as safety and security‑sensitive due to the operation of motorized equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English is required; other languages such as Spanish would be beneficial but not required.
• Excellent and professional communication and interpersonal skills,…