ZI316 - Groundsman/Handyman - Miami Beach, FL

British American Household Staffing; Pembroke Pines (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated groundsman and handyman to maintain a luxurious private residence in Miami Beach. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work in a beautiful environment, ensuring that the grounds and home are kept to the highest standards. Responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining outdoor areas, performing minor repairs, and providing ad hoc driving support. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, be physically fit, and possess a strong attention to detail. If you thrive in a dynamic and respectful setting and have a passion for property maintenance, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Health benefits including vision and dental

Generous salary

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in groundskeeping and handyman roles.
• Knowledge of maintaining high-end materials and comfort around kids and pets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain external areas of the property for family enjoyment.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs, ensuring high standards.

Skills

Fluent in English

Driving skills

Maintenance of high-end surfaces

Ability to work with heavy machinery

Comfortable around children and pets

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Maintenance tools

Job description

Overview

A friendly, respectful British family moving from the UK to Miami Beach seeks a full-time groundsman and handyman for their 11,000sq ft private residence. The ideal schedule would be Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm, however flexibility would be appreciated for occasional weekend help or changes to schedule. The position is likely to start early July 2025.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, maintenance and management of all external areas ensuring family and guests can fully utilise and enjoy the grounds
• Performing general maintenance and repair tasks within the home and grounds and/or coordinate with the home manager and appropriate vendors
• Ad hoc driver support to family and guests as required
• Conduct regular property walk-throughs to ensure home is maintained to the highest standards, including regular testing of home equipment
• Follow maintenance protocols for monthly/seasonal/annual checklists of the home, grounds and systems
• Perform minor repairs within the home
• Keep track of inventory for tools, hardware and building material ensuring items are stocked and replenished in a timely manner
• Wash cars, yacht, jet skis, bicycles and outdoor furniture
• Clean and maintain outdoor kitchen appliances such as BBQ grill, pizza oven and fireplace
• Install holiday lights and decor
• Other ad-hoc requests as needed

Requirements

• Candidates should be completely fluent in English and must be confident drivers with a clean licence
• Knowledgeable in maintaining high end surface material such as natural stones, exotic woods etc
• At least 5 years experience in a similar role
• Must be comfortable around children and pets
• Fit, active and strong, able to manage the upkeep of both the interior and exterior of the large property, and to work with heavy machinery and materials

Salary and Benefits

• A generous salary is on offer for the right candidate, from $45/hr, with health benefits to include vision and dental