Community Groundskeeper - Creekside at Pear Ridge Apartments

gainescareers; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaines Investment Trust is seeking a Groundskeeper for Creekside at Pear Ridge Apartments in Dallas, TX. This hands-on role focuses on keeping the community clean, attractive, and welcoming, with responsibilities spanning landscaping, maintenance support, and routine upkeep of common areas.

No prior apartment experience is required; the ideal candidate is dependable, eager to learn, and comfortable with physically active outdoor work.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and dependable attendance are essential.
• Pride in keeping outdoor spaces clean and well-maintained.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working outdoors and performing physically active work.
• Professional and respectful with residents and coworkers.
• Groundskeeping, landscaping, maintenance, construction, janitorial, or similar experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness and overall appearance of the community.
• Keep sidewalks, parking areas, breezeways, and outdoor spaces clean.
• Assist with basic landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Help maintain pool, recreational, and common areas.
• Assist the maintenance team with projects and apartment turns as needed.
• Identify and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Help keep the community clean, attractive, and well-maintained.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Dependable attendance

Outdoor work

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Willingness to learn

Professional conduct

Groundskeeping experience (a plus)

Job description

Groundskeeper

Creekside at Pear Ridge Apartments
4750 Pear Ridge Drive
Dallas, TX 75287

Build Your Career Close to Home

Interested in a hands-on career in property management? Gaines Investment Trust would like to learn more about you.

Whether you're familiar with Creekside at Pear Ridge Apartments, live nearby, or are simply interested in joining our team, tell us more about your experience, work ethic, and interest in future Groundskeeper opportunities.

The Opportunity

Groundskeepers play an important role in keeping our apartment communities clean, attractive, and welcoming. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys being outdoors, and likes seeing the results of a job well done.

New to property management? That's okay.

You don't need previous apartment experience to be considered. If you're dependable, willing to learn, and have experience in landscaping, maintenance, construction, janitorial work, or another hands-on role, your skills may transfer well to a career in apartment property maintenance.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain the cleanliness and overall appearance of the community
• Keep sidewalks, parking areas, breezeways, and outdoor spaces clean
• Assist with basic landscaping and grounds maintenance
• Help maintain pool, recreational, and common areas
• Assist the maintenance team with projects and apartment turns as needed
• Identify and report maintenance or safety concerns
• Help keep the community clean, attractive, and well-maintained

What We’re Looking For

• Strong work ethic and dependable attendance
• Pride in keeping outdoor spaces clean and well-maintained
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable working outdoors and performing physically active work
• Professional and respectful with residents and coworkers
• Groundskeeping, landscaping, maintenance, construction, janitorial, or similar experience is a plus

Why Gaines Investment Trust?

We own what we manage—and we’re here for the long term.

Since 1966, Gaines Investment Trust has built a growing portfolio by investing in our communities and holding them for the long term. We have never lost a property to a lender and continue to expand our portfolio.

We invest in training, promote from within whenever possible, and give employees opportunities to build rewarding, long-term careers in property management.

Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) with company match, PTO, paid holidays, life insurance, and additional voluntary benefits.