Grounds Technician

Capano Management Company; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 35,100 - 42,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Capano Management Company in Newark, Delaware is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper to maintain exterior spaces and building grounds, ensuring a clean, well-kept, and safe environment for tenants and visitors.

The role requires basic landscaping knowledge, excellent customer service, teamwork, and clear communication. A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and background check are required; duties include heavy lifting up to 50 pounds and adherence to safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of landscaping and grounds keeping
• Must demonstrate ability to provide exceptional customer service
• Must demonstrate ability to successfully work on a team
• Must be able to clearly communicate both orally and in writing

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 through breezeways of buildings
• Follow well-established procedures for the basic maintenance of tools and equipment such as lubricating, sharpening, replacing broken handles, making simple adjustments, and repairs, as necessary
• Shovel snow when necessary
• Spread salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup when necessary
• Must follow all safety procedures
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Landscaping knowledge

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Essential Functions and 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 through breezeways of buildings
• Follow well‑established procedures for the basic maintenance of tools and equipment such as lubricating, sharpening, replacing broken handles, making simple adjustments, and repairs, as necessary
• Shovel snow when necessary
• Spread salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup when necessary
• Must follow all safety procedures

Additional Functions and Responsibilities

• Additional duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic understanding of landscaping and grounds keeping
• Must demonstrate ability to provide exceptional customer service
• Must demonstrate ability to successfully work on a team
• Must be able to clearly communicate both orally and in writing

Must have valid driver's license, reliable transportation and be able to pass background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Heavy lifting is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Must be physically capable of lifting 50 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.

Full Time Employment Benefits

Capano Management Company offers competitive compensation and benefit package which includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits.

Compensation

$20 Hourly + Benefits (based on experience)

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer
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