Groundskeeper

Job Purpose

As a Groundskeeper you will play a key role in maintaining the beauty, safety, and functionality of our community grounds year-round. You will perform both routine and project-based landscaping and maintenance tasks, ensuring a welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This position requires a blend of physical skill, technical knowledge, and excellent customer service.

What You’ll Do

Core Maintenance Activities (60–80%)

• Growing Season: Prune trees and shrubs, plant annuals, perennials, and trees, water, mulch, edge beds, till soil, remove weeds, mow lawns, fertilize, and apply pesticides when needed.

• Snow Season: Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots; apply de-icing/anti-icing chemicals as needed; operate snow removal equipment; respond to on-call snow events.

• Everyday: Operate mechanical equipment including skid steers, zero-turn mowers, small tractors, RTVs, push mowers, brush cutters, string trimmers, chainsaws, snow blowers, and other small engine equipment.

• Maintain effective relationships with colleagues, residents, families, volunteers, vendors, and the public.

• Respond to resident work orders promptly while upholding landscaping standards and proper procedures.

• Meet continuous quality improvement standards set by the Plant Operations Department.

Projects & Corrective Maintenance (20%)

• Complete preventative and corrective grounds maintenance duties as directed.

• Lead small projects independently under the guidance of the Lead Horticulturist.

Operational Tasks (10–20%)

• Assist the Maintenance Department with large team tasks, including set-up for events or moving assets.

• Perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment (daily inspections, oil changes, blade/paddle adjustments).

• Ensure work areas are safe, clean, and organized for residents, staff, and visitors.

Other Responsibilities (>10%)

• Participate in a rotating weekend on-call schedule for emergency response.

• Attend required in-services and continuing education programs.

• Perform minor electrical and plumbing repairs as directed.

• Complete additional duties as assigned by the Lead Horticulturist.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, or similar field.

• Ability to operate various mechanical and small engine equipment safely.

• Strong physical stamina and ability to work in all weather conditions.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Appropriate work attire (personal tools and PPE not permitted unless authorized).