Lawn Care Technician

Flagship Communities REIT; Dry Ridge (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Flagship Communities REIT is seeking a Lawn Care Technician to maintain our community grounds and ensure curb appeal. This role involves outdoor work, operating lawn and maintenance equipment, and delivering quality customer service to residents and guests.

You'll mow, weed, trim shrubs, and manage irrigation systems while adhering to safety procedures and reporting issues promptly. A High School diploma and a valid driver’s license are required, and full‑time maintenance positions are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; outdoor work experience preferred.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license required for equipment operation and commuting between sites.

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns, weed, plant flowers or shrubs, rake leaves, and maintain manicured grounds.
• Operate and maintain hand tools, blowers, mowers, and other equipment safely.
• Inspect and repair irrigation systems and related components as needed.
• Empty trash and keep common areas clean and well‑presented daily.
• Report maintenance issues to a supervisor and follow curb appeal standards.

Skills

Lawn care

Grounds maintenance

Teamwork

Dependability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power equipment

Commercial machinery

Job description

Overview

Job description Lawn Care Technician

Lawn Technicians perform a variety of landscaping maintenance and snow removal duties (where applicable). They regularly mow lawns, weed, plant flowers, plow snow, remove debris from property grounds, and overall ensure our communities are well‑maintained and look presentable. Lawn techs also work to ensure our residents and guests receive quality customer service.

We also have full‑time maintenance positions!

Job Duties

• Empty trash, shovel, and perform maintenance or repair duties using blowers, mowers, drills, or other hand tools.
• Ensure lawns are manicured appropriately. Regularly treat weeds for weed control, weed whip, rake leaves, plant flowers/shrubs, spread mulch/woodchips/stones, trim shrubs, and hedges, cut and remove tree limbs damaged by adverse weather conditions, and perform other lawn care services as necessary.
• Inspect irrigation system regularly to ensure it is working properly; repair as needed.
• Pick-up trash and debris from common areas and streets on a daily basis. Empty common area trash containers as needed.
• Maintain community equipment.
• Report all community maintenance issues and concerns identified while performing daily duties to manager.
• Ensure Community is presentable at all times and adheres to Flagship Communities curb appeal standards.
• Safely operate vehicles for the purpose of performing job duties.
• Follow safety procedures while performing duties.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School (some HS education required)

Previous Lawn Care Experience In The Resort/hospitality Industry, Preferred

• Demonstrated knowledge of and broad experience in general grounds maintenance techniques
• Ability to endure seasonal temperatures as working conditions require constant outdoor work
• Valid driver's license
• Proficient skills in operating various hand tools, power equipment, and commercial machinery
• Ability to provide legible written reports
• Ability to work well independently as well as on a team
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds