Full-Time Grounds & Landscaping Technician

The Mahaffey Company; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mahaffey Apartment Company is seeking a Grounds Maintenance team member to perform landscaping, cleaning, and routine property upkeep. The role emphasizes a positive attitude, strong communication with residents, and attention to safety while supporting the Grounds and Maintenance Supervisors.

Responsibilities include trash patrol, patio cleaning, equipment operation (forklift, tractor, golf cart), sprinkler checks, mowing, landscaping, and basic repairs.

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule including weekends.
• Ability to resolve resident concerns while maintaining a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Apply sound decision-making in daily tasks.
• Demonstrate teamwork by assisting co-workers.
• Communicate professionally to a variety of audiences.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Garbage collection and loose trash patrol.
• Cleaning patios.
• Moving furniture when necessary.
• Maintaining small hand tools and shop.
• Pressure washing.
• Checking sprinkler system and making repairs to heads, etc.
• Operating a forklift, tractor, golf cart and other equipment.
• Planting flowers, shrubs and trees with trimming.
• Removing excess vegetation from patios and fence lines.
• Operating a pushing or riding mower and managing clippings.
• Operating edgers, blowers, street vacuum and other landscaping equipment.
• Handling gasoline and other chemicals and mixing them as required.
• Spraying insecticides and maintaining the spray rig.
• Climbing and working from a ladder for certain jobs.
• Digging to repair broken water and sewer lines.
• Making minor asphalt repairs to streets.
• Painting patios/balconies.
• Maintaining good communication and a positive attitude with co-workers, residents and management.
• Following safe workplace rules and practices to prevent injuries.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Resident relations

Communication skills

Decision making

Teamwork

Driver’s license

Tools

Forklift

Tractor

Golf cart

Pressure washer

Lawn mower

Edger

Sprinkler maintenance

Job description

The Mahaffey Apartment Company is seeking a Grounds Maintenance team member to perform landscaping, cleaning, and routine property upkeep. The role emphasizes a positive attitude, strong communication with residents, and attention to safety while supporting the Grounds and Maintenance Supervisors.

Responsibilities include trash patrol, patio cleaning, equipment operation (forklift, tractor, golf cart), sprinkler checks, mowing, landscaping, and basic repairs.