Groundskeeper

National Community Renaissance; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

National Community Renaissance is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain landscaping across its properties in Los Angeles, CA. This role supports the Community Manager and the Resident Services Manager, ensuring the property remains clean, orderly, and inviting for residents.

Responsibilities include installing and maintaining irrigation systems, repairing valves and sprinklers, and coordinating with management on appearance.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of residential landscaping experience required.
• Ability to repair or replace irrigation components.
• Knowledge of irrigation timer programming and watering schedules.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and current auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in maintaining the landscaping of one or more properties.
• Promote positive resident relations by projecting a courteous, helpful attitude while supporting management’s interests.
• Relay information about the property’s appearance and conditions to management.
• Attend company-sponsored events related to team development as needed.
• Drive between properties during business hours and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Irrigation system maintenance

Irrigation timer programming

Team player / interpersonal skills

Instruction following

Physical stamina

Diversity awareness / respectful

Drive between properties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years landscaping experience

Job description

The Groundskeeper reports to the Community Manager and the Resident Sevices Manager. This individual is responsible for the landscaping of the property as well as to assist management efforts to keep the property in a clean and orderly condition that will meet company standards and attract residents.RESPONSIBILITIESAssist management in maintaining the Landscaping of one or more properties.Promote positive, proactive resident relations by projecting a courteous, helpful attitude and lend an occasional helping hand toward residents while keeping management’s interests in mind.Contribute to the team effort by being aware of, and relaying information regarding the apartment community’s general appearance and conditions.Demonstrate initiative, personal awareness, professionalism, integrity and exercise confidentiality in all areas of performance.Project a professional image by meeting uniform standards.Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and current automobile insurance in order to drive from property to property during business hours.Must attend Company sponsored events that relate to the development of the team, which, from time to time, may include overnight stays at locations away from the employee’s home.Other duties that may be needed or required by the Community Manager, Resident Sevices Manager or other supervisors.SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONSAbility to repair or replace irrigation valves, broken pipes, sprinklers, etc.Knowledge on how to program and adjust watering time in the Irrigation timer system.Work under direct supervison or minimal supervision.Ability to work with and understand persons of all ethnic and family backgrounds.Able to comprehend and follow instructions.Perform simple and repetitive tasks.Maintain work pace appropriate to given workload.Relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions.Be a team player.EXPERIENCEMinimum of 2-3 years of residential landscaping experience.High school education or equivalent is needed or a combination of 3+ years relevant work experience.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENTExposure to various types of weather conditionsStanding, walkingFrequent pushing, pulling, lifting up to 25 poundsCrawling, kneelingTwisting, carryingWorking with handsDrivingFLSANon-Exempt