Groundskeeper

We're hiring a dependable, hard-working crew member for a full-time, year-round position keeping a 24-building suburban apartment complex in DeKalb looking sharp in every season. Spring through fall, you'll be on a small grounds crew. Winter, you're part of the snow and ice team keeping residents safe.

This is a hands-on outdoor job. Good attitude, reliability, and showing up when the weather is bad matter as much as experience. We'll train you on every piece of equipment.

What You'll Do — Growing Season (April – November):

• Trash pickup throughout the property — parking lots, sidewalks, common areas, playgrounds, around buildings
• Maintain dumpster areas — clear loose trash, sweep pads, deodorize, keep enclosures presentable
• Trim and shape bushes, hedges, and shrubs around buildings, entrances, and common areas
• Mow turf with commercial zero-turn mowers; weed-whack around buildings, fences, beds, and bushes
• Edge walks, drives, and curbs; blow lots and walkways clean
• General grounds cleanup — leaves, branches, debris, storm cleanup
• Light bed maintenance — weeding, mulch touch-up, clearing storm drains

What You'll Do — Winter (November – March):

• Snow removal from parking lots, drives, sidewalks, stairs, and building entrances
• Salt and de-ice sidewalks, stairs, building entries, and any slick spots
• Shovel and snow-blow areas plows can't reach
• Pre-treat surfaces before forecast storms
• Respond to on-call snow events — including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays when storms hit
• Clear snow from dumpster areas, mailbox areas, and emergency exits
• Inspect property after storms; address any hazards
• Keep snow and ice gear (shovels, spreaders, snow blowers) clean and ready
• Off-storm winter days: equipment maintenance, repairs, hand-trimming dormant shrubs, general property upkeep

What We're Looking For:

• Dependable — shows up on time, every day, including when it's snowing
• Available for on-call snow response November through March (early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays as needed)
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather — heat, cold, snow, rain
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs, walk/stand all day, bend, kneel, shovel snow for extended periods
• Valid driver's license preferred
• Able to follow directions and work as a team
• Landscaping, grounds, or snow removal experience a plus — not required, we'll train
• Must pass a basic background check
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

What We Offer:

• Year-round full-time work — steady paycheck every week, not seasonal
• Consistent Mon–Fri schedule April–November; on-call snow rotation December–March
• On-call snow pay — premium rate for storm-response hours
• Paid training on all equipment: commercial mowers, trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, snow blowers, salt spreaders, plows
• Provided PPE — gloves, eye and ear protection, hi-vis shirts, winter gear
• Same property every day — no constant driving between job sites
• Friendly small-crew environment
• Performance bonuses for crews that hit quality and efficiency targets
• Path to grow into a Crew Leader role ($20–22/hr)

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person