Groundskeeper

DEVCO RESIDENTIAL GROUP; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee medical benefits

Company match 401(k)

3 weeks paid time off

Up to 12 paid holidays

Discretionary bonus programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

DevCo Residential Property Management is hiring a Full-Time Groundskeeper in Everett, WA. The role requires maintaining grounds, amenities, and common areas to meet company standards, while supporting the maintenance team.

Responsibilities include daily grounds care, trash removal, exterior cleaning, light repairs, and landscaping duties. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1 year of groundskeeping experience, with English proficiency and ability to pass background checks.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• 1 year porter/groundskeeper experience preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Background check and drug screen required.
• Legally qualified to work in the U.S. (I-9) required.

Responsibilities

• Walk the community grounds daily and keep areas clean and curb appeal up to company standards.
• Empty trash/recycling and ensure tidy appearance around dumpsters and compactor.
• Maintain cleanliness of pet waste stations and ensure supplies are stocked.
• Clean exterior walkways, lighting, and assist in light repairs.
• Perform landscaping duties (mowing, edging, pruning, watering) and occasional in-house gardening tasks.
• Assist with apartment make-readies and trashing out vacated units as needed.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Axis - Everett, WA 98204, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $23.00 - $24.00 Hourly, Are you looking for a rewarding career in Property Management? HNN Communities is seeking a Full-Time Groundskeeper to join our dynamic team in Everett, WA!

About the Company

DevCo Residential Property Management is a privately held and owner-operated professional property management company that specializes in managing multifamily and mixed‑use properties throughout the West Coast to the Midwest. Our mission is to be a great company that provides outstanding housing, emphasizing common sense in investment property management. We achieve performance standards that balance short‑term return on investment with long‑term housing preservation and value, nurturing a reputation of excellence in our communities, operations, and within ourselves. We promote healthy communication, productive teamwork, integrity, and professionalism, fostering an innovative work environment where inclusivity is paramount. Join us as we empower our employees to lead with kindness and compassion to provide exceptional housing. We offer competitive pay, robust benefits, professional training and development, growth opportunities, and a positive work culture. If you're seeking a positive career change, come join us at DevCo Residential!

Pay Details

$24.00 hourly

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Benefits Offered

• 100% company paid medical benefits for employee coverage.
• 100% company paid dental and vision benefits for employee coverage.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D and long‑term disability benefits for employee coverage.
• Best‑in‑class voluntary insurance benefits.
• Pre‑tax and Roth 401(k) programs with a company match equal to 100% of the first 4% contributed by the employee.
• Discretionary bonus programs.
• Employee assistance program (EAP) with 24/7 counseling services.
• Company‑sponsored industry training and certifications.
• 3 weeks of paid time off each year.
• Up to 12 paid holidays each year.

About the Position

The Groundskeeper ensures the physical aspects of the community are maintained and Company standards are met regarding grounds, amenities, common areas, and overall curb appeal. This position also provides additional support to the maintenance team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Frequently walk the community grounds each day, pick up and properly dispose of all trash and debris. Ensure common areas and amenities are clean and free of litter, and community curb appeal always meets or exceeds Company standards.
• Pick up waste and debris from around the trash and/or recycling compactor and dumpsters, ensuring a clean and tidy appearance at all times.
• Routinely empty all pet waste stations throughout the community. Ensure pet waste bags are properly stocked.
• Ensure the cleanliness of exterior building walkways and lighting. Assist in performing light checks and repairs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the leasing office, clubhouse, model unit(s), common area restrooms, amenities, laundry room, stairwells, and controlled access buildings as directed. This includes vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, emptying trash receptacles, washing windows, etc.
• Perform supplemental landscape maintenance including pressure washing, irrigation system repairs, and watering of lawn/landscape areas so that common areas are properly maintained.
• Assist with cleaning and trashing out vacated apartment homes, including physical evictions.
• Complete minor and routine service requests as assigned.
• In the absence of a landscaping maintenance contractor, perform extensive in-house landscape and gardening duties including mowing, edging, trimming, sweeping, pruning, weeding, fertilizing, and planting on a regular schedule.
• Assist in the apartment make‑ready process by performing additional duties as directed.
• Remove snow and ice when and where applicable during inclement weather.
• Distribute notices and resident communication when assigned.
• Maintain appropriate quantities of supplies within budget restraints and promptly notify supervisor when supply quantities are low.
• Responsible to secure and for the timely maintenance of all Company equipment entrusteed to the employee’s care.
• Inform appropriate supervisor(s) of any observed or potentially hazardous situations for residents, team members and guests.
• Uphold proper security practices including appropriate key control procedures.
• Participate in the success of resident events, community programing and local/non‑profit programs as assigned.
• Provide excellent customer service to all residents i.e before sale and collections handled% no./.\ €.1?
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Observes safety and security procedures; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Communicates effectively; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Prefer 1 year of porter/groundskeeper experience or equivalent.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to address the needs of residents in a friendly and professional manner.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English in a manner sufficient to carry out duties.
• Successful completion of background check and drug screen required.
• Must be legally qualified to work in the U.S. meeting I-9 guidelines.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; see; talk; hear; use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs or ladders; balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds independently and 50 pounds with assistance.

Work Environment

• Flexibility to travel to different locations as needed.
• Ability to work inside and outside in various weather conditions.
• Must wear Company uniform and appropriate safety or personal protective equipment when appropriate.

Attendance

Position requires the ability to work any of the 7 days of the week, 52 weeks of the year. It is critical that individuals possess the ability to work their scheduled hours plus any other hours necessary to complete the job. Work schedules and location assignments are subject to change.

HNN is an equal opportunity employer