Groundskeeper

S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizons at Indian River community in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain the property in a clean, safe, and attractive condition. The role reports to the Service Manager and requires regular attendance as an essential function.

Duties include greeting residents and visitors, removing trash, maintaining common areas, inspecting grounds for hazards, and performing occasional maintenance tasks such as mowing, minor repairs, and painting signage as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write in English.
• Valid Driver’s License (if operating a vehicle).

Responsibilities

• Greet residents, prospects, and visitors to make them feel welcome.
• Remove and dispose of all trash from grounds and common areas.
• Enhance appearance of common areas, including pool and playgrounds, weed lawns and flower beds, place mulch, prune trees.
• Routinely inspect grounds for hazards such as holes or divots.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Mow and trim the lawn.
• Perform minor repairs with hand tools.
• Clean roofs and gutters; paint signage.

Skills

English literacy

Job description

Groundskeeper opening at our Horizons at Indian River community located in Chesapeake, VA.

JOB TITLE:

REPORTS TO:

Service Manager

SUPERVISES:

N/A

POSITION TYPE:

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Maintain the property in a clean, safe, and attractive condition at all times, and perform related functions as required. This position is considered an essential function to the operation of the community therefore, consistent attendance is an essential function of this position, as it directly impacts the employee’s ability to perform their duties effectively and ensures proper workflow and communication within the team.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet residents, prospects, and visitors making them feel welcome and comfortable.
• Remove and dispose of all trash from the grounds, parking pots, hallways, laundries, apartments, and rental office.
• Work to enhance the appearance of all common areas; clean pool, and playgrounds, weed lawns and flower beds, place mulch, prune trees etc.
• Routinely inspect all ground spaces including but not limited to natural terrain which may post a trip hazard by a visible hole, divot, or any other means.
• Other duties as assigned.

OCCASIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Mow and trim the lawn.
• Perform minor repairs requiring the use of hand tools.
• Clean roofs and gutters.
• Paint signage.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read and write in English.
• Valid Driver’s License (if operating a vehicle)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Physical Activities up to and including, typing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing stairs, or standing for periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.

GENERAL:

• Hours worked will coincide with the hours of operation in the community. This position may be required to work on weekends as necessary.