Grounds & Maintenance Technician - Growth & Benefits

Bell Partners Inc; Palm Harbor (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth potential

Total rewards benefits package

Health insurance

401(k) match

Vacation and personal days

Sick time

Customized training programs

Referral bonus program

Inclusive work environment

Empowering culture

Job summary

Bell Partners is seeking a Maintenance Assistant for our Palm Harbor, FL community. The role focuses on keeping the grounds, buildings, and common areas clean and well-maintained to support residents and staff.

The position requires basic maintenance work, landscaping, and the ability to lift up to 80 lbs, with safety protocols and OSHA compliance. Experience in multi-family grounds keeping is preferred, and HVAC/EPA certifications may be needed depending on staffing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in grounds keeping in a multi-family environment.
• 2+ years of experience in landscaping.
• HVAC/EPA certifications may be required in communities, based on staffing levels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the grounds of the assigned property.
• Maintain cleanliness outside each building and the grounds surrounding each building.
• Maintain a uniform landscaped look by picking up all debris around buildings, common areas, and breezeways of buildings.
• Clean out building gutters.
• Plant and tend to flowerbeds, trees, and shrubs; trim, mow lawns; apply fertilizer and insecticides; and utilize pest control equipment.
• Follow established procedures for basic maintenance of tools and equipment; lubrication, sharpening, replacements, simple repairs.
• Clean and remove trash.
• May perform pool maintenance duties; shovel snow when necessary.
• Spread salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup when necessary.
• Clean vacated apartments as directed by the Maintenance Manager, completely and on schedule.
• Clean Common areas daily.
• Ensure amenities are maintained in a clean and orderly manner (fitness facility, bathrooms, laundry, business center, offices, clubhouse).
• Assist maintenance team in vacant units or with other light work orders/punch lists, including painting, moving appliances; maintenance assistants cannot take on-call.
• Follow all safety/OSHA requirements.

Skills

Grounds keeping

Landscaping

HVAC/EPA certifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HVAC/EPA certifications

Job description

Bell Partners is seeking a Maintenance Assistant for our Palm Harbor, FL community. The role focuses on keeping the grounds, buildings, and common areas clean and well-maintained to support residents and staff.

The position requires basic maintenance work, landscaping, and the ability to lift up to 80 lbs, with safety protocols and OSHA compliance. Experience in multi-family grounds keeping is preferred, and HVAC/EPA certifications may be needed depending on staffing.