SUMMARY
The roll of the landscaper is to maintain the curb appeal throughout the portfolio (i.e., offices, lawns, flower beds, parking lots, dumpsters, etc.) and to keep things looking clean, beautiful, safe, and sanitary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Pick up trash around grounds: detail, hillside and ditches.Sweep & clean dumpster surroundsEmpty mailroom/laundry room garbageBlow out breezeways, floors and porchesSweep basementsChange dog waste bags and check grounds for wasteMow and trim all grass areasBlow/sweep sidewalks and windowsDeep exterior cleaning of small propertiesClean trucks and grounds shop/bathroomPressure wash buildings/groundsScrape curbsSnow removal of sidewalks, stairwells, and parking lots, as assignedSpring cleaning of equipment throughout grounds departmentScrub dumpster areas, once a yearDrive company vehicle, must be licensed to do soTravel from property to propertyOperate light and heavy grounds equipment (i.e., mowers, blowers, gators, golf carts, etc.)Refrain from gossip, foul language, and causing issues with co-workersBe diligent in staying active without being told to complete tasksEnsure PPE is worn at all timesAll grounds crew tasksOther projects assignedB. Preventative Grounds
Makes regular inspections of grounds, buildings, plumbing, fixtures, and major equipment:- Checks for appearance and cleanliness
- Checks for structural cracks
- Checks for excessive wear
- Checks for faulty parts (i.e., sprinkler heads, parking stops, etc.)
Makes repairs or replacements, as necessary and with approval of direct supervisor or reports their findings immediatelyC. Emergency Issues:
Is on call for emergency duties when assignedIs familiar with water turnoffsKnows emergency telephone number (e.g., police, fire department, Community Manager, direct supervisor, and Regional Manager)D. Other:
Assists in maintaining inventory of tools, equipment, and suppliesPicks up trash on propertyReports all needed repairs to your direct supervisorAttends all instructional classes conducted by managementAssist maintenance techs with completing tasks as neededCommunicate with Rob on materials needed for projectsCreate accurate inventory list of materials within shopsRequirements QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability require
High school education or equivalentPrevious Grounds or Landscaping experienceMust have own transportation, clean driving record, and vehicle insuranceFamiliarity with sprinkler systems is preferredAppearance and manner must be compatible with the image of the propertyCan live on-site if requiredGood safety habitsCOMMUNICATION SKILLS(reading, writing, typing etc.) Must be able to speak to residents, supervisors, and maintain good working relations with other staff members, company employees, leadership, as well as any contract laborers working on property.
REASONING ABILITIES
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to decipher when to move forward with a repair or know when to contact a professional vendor to complete task. Be opened to working, teaching, training, and assisting others (i.e., Community Managers, other maintenance, grounds, cleaning team, Etc.).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controlsreach with hands and arms, may be required to perform repetitious movements for long periods of time to complete a task, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.The employee must regularly lift, up to, 75lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines such as blowers, mowers,…
