What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at KW Property Management?
Groundskeeper is required to maintain the clean and neat appearance of assigned areas, focusing on the exterior of the property and its grounds.
Duties and Essential Functions
Duties and Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
- Sweep, scrub, wax, and/or polish floors and individual building common areas, using brooms, mops, and/or power scrubbing, power washing and waxing machines.
- Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
- Complete all required forms and work orders.
- Routinely inspect common areas to ensure they are maintained clean and in an aesthetically appealing condition by painting when necessary.
- Maintain assigned equipment in good working condition.
- Remove debris from driveways, garages, and swimming pool areas.
- Wash outdoor walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
- Report any and all maintenance items which include, but is not limited to, burned out lights, leaks, broken equipment to the Building Maintenance Department.
- Observe precautions required to protect Residents, guests and property, and report damages, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
- Properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.
Work Environment
- Position requires exposure to the outdoor climate and weather conditions. Moderate noise level.
Physical Demands
- Ability to work with and around chemical cleaning solutions
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk and climb stairs, climb ladders, crawl in small and tight spaces; stoop and/or kneel; lift and/or move and/or carry up to 20 pounds or more in the work environment.
- Ability to handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to quickly and easily navigate the property/building as required, meeting the job functions.
- Ability to repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Days and hours of work will be determine at the work location. This schedule may change to accommodate the business needs of the company
Required Education and Experience
- Minimum two (2) years working in groundskeeping or janitorial.
- Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation products.
- Must have the ability to react and address all emergency situations in a timely manner.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Position Supervision
Employee reports directly to the supervisor of the department.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
KW Property Management & Consulting is a drug-free workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.