Groundskeeper

Lifestyle Communities; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifestyle Property Management is seeking a Groundskeeper to support our maintenance team across a luxury apartment community. You will handle grounds care, basic landscaping, and maintain common areas to uphold curb appeal and safety.

You'll open the pool daily, manage routine grounds tasks, and report to the Maintenance Manager. The role requires physical stamina, attention to safety, and a valid driver's license for site operation and vehicle use.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in maintenance, grounds or landscaping.
• Ability to operate and maintain tools and equipment safely.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate company vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Remove debris from common areas to keep grounds clean.
• Perform landscaping tasks: weed, mulch, bed maintenance, cleaning.
• Maintain cleanliness of pet waste stations and trash areas.
• Open pool daily and arrange pool furniture for season.
• Attend scheduled shifts at assigned location daily.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Tool operation & safety

Driver's license

Education

High School degree

Job description

Job Description:

• Title Groundskeeper

• Company Lifestyle Property Management

• Department Maintenance

• Reports To Maintenance Manager

• Wage Category Non-Exempt

Who We Are

Every day, we take deliberate action to nurture a culture that is grounded in our purpose, to Build a Connection. No matter your area of expertise, at LC, you'll find your why and your place to belong.

Guided by our core values of performance, quality, communication, teamwork, and leadership, you'll be empowered to fuel our growth and create a lasting legacy in our communities. Are you ready to make an impact?

The Team You Will Join

At the heart of LC is our vision to create community. Lifestyle Communities' (LC) Home team does just that. You'll join a dynamic team committed to activating the company's purpose each day by building meaningful connections and putting our customers first. You'll push past the status quo to provide an experience that's unmistakably LC.

Who You Are

The Facilities & Maintenance team at LC is looking for a talented individual to elevate our resident and community experience in a values-based manner reflective of our purpose. In this role, you'll manage the facilities and maintenance operations at one of our luxury apartment communities, while guiding a team of direct reports to impact.

The Difference You Will Make

• Removes debris from clubhouse, pool, fitness center, driveways and other common residential areas to ensure property grounds remain clean.

• Performs necessary landscaping tasks that may include tending to green spaces, weeding, mulching or landscaping beds, sweeping and power washing stairwells and other common areas, and shoveling snow on walkways during inclement weather.

• Performs tasks to ensure upkeep and curb appeal to the community, such as maintaining cleanliness of pet waste stations and performing pet waste removal, trash removal or trash compaction as needed.

• Opens pool daily, ensures all pool furniture is arranged properly in season.

• Attends scheduled work shifts at an assigned location on a daily basis.

What You'll Bring

• High School degree

• Previous maintenance, grounds or landscaping work experience

• Have the ability to operate and maintain tools and equipment while adhering to all required safety standards at all times

• Hold a valid, unrestricted driver's license and ability to operate company equipment, including but not limited to golf carts and maintenance vehicles

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of the criteria that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform these functions in accordance with applicable law.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have significant mobility (walking, climbing, stooping), manual dexterity (using tools, operating equipment, fine motor skills), and strength (lifting up to 50 lbs., sometimes more with assistance), often in varied environments with potential exposure to noise, chemicals, and temperature extremes, requiring stamina, good vision, and occasional long periods of standing/walking.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to an office environment with their primary exposure being on project work/sites.

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Lifestyle Communities (LC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.