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Groundskeeper

Cove Communities Careers
Lakeland, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/7/2027

This position will be at our Cypress Lakes community. You will be responsible for community property, buildings, and common area landscaping. You will also perform repairs and/or preventative maintenance when required. To do well in this role you should have previous experience in facilities maintenance, landscaping, and be skilled with landscaping tools and equipment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Be the face of the resort and always offer courteous and professional service for all internal and external guests
  • Maintain a steady work pace with fellow team members
  • Perform routine maintenance of buildings such as fixing structural damage like window, door, wall repair, painting
  • Repair leaks, minor plumbing issues, change water fixtures
  • Grounds keeping and landscaping
  • Operate landscaping equipment such as mower, weed-whacker/edger, chainsaw, blower
  • Conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment
  • Handle basic minor repairs and maintenance
  • Operate power equipment such as saws, sanders, drills
  • Always follows all operational and safety procedures
  • Assist in special projects as and when required

Required Skills & Abilities

  • Skilled in the use of hand and power tools
  • Ability to maintain focus while working individually
  • Excellent organizational skills with a high level of accuracy
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective long-term relationships with both guests and employees
  • Professional presentation and attitude
  • Strong time management skills
  • A passion for teamwork and ‘can-do’ attitude
  • Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and complete a background check prior to beginning employment

Education & Experience

  • Experience performing routine maintenance and landscaping
  • Experience in facilities maintenance experience preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to work hands on with long periods walking and/or standing
  • Must have the ability to lift 50 lbs.

Living Our Core Values

Our Core Values are a way of life, not just empty promises. We’re searching for team members who:

  • Love what they do to make our guests’ dreams come true and show it through delivering service excellence authentically.
  • Continually raise the bar by investing in their personal development and looking for innovative ways to exceed our guests’ expectations.
  • Make every moment count, so our Team Members look forward to coming to work every day, and our guests look forward to creating new memories on their return visits.
  • Consistently do the right thing for our Team Members and guests by keeping promises, delivering on commitments and building trust along the way.
  • Demonstrate kindness by following the ‘Golden Rule’, ensuring that Team Members and guests have a voice and feel valued.

About Cove Communities

Cove Communities is well capitalized, progressive real estate company that acquires manufactured housing communities and RV resorts in the US. The founders of the company have a track record of building and managing dynamic, fast-growing companies with exciting upward mobility and remuneration for those Team Members that propel results.

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