What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at VennPoint Communities?
Looking to start a career in a field with real opportunity to grow?
VennPoint Communities is looking for our next Grounds Keeper to join our team at Canal Winchester, Ohio location.
Our Grounds Keeper role is the perfect entry point into property management, offering hands-on training and a clear path for advancement. While technical skills are a plus, we value a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn above all else.
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and build a career, come join VennPoint—you’ll love being part of our team.
Hours: Monday-Tuesday: 8 AM-5 PM, Thursday-Saturday: 8 AM-5 PM and Wednesday and Sundays are off.
What’s in it for Me?
- Competitive Pay $18-$20 per hour (depending on experience)
- Generous discount on rent if living onsite at property
- Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Competitive Paid time off including vacation, sick time, holiday, and personal days
- Short and Long-Term Disability, Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Opportunity to grow your career and move up at the company
About Us:
We’re a fast-growing, forward-thinking property management company with a passion for people and a drive for excellence. At Venn Point Communities, we believe that property management is more than just maintaining buildings, it’s about creating communities where residents feel valued and owners feel confident.
As a startup founded by experienced professionals, we’re building something different: a company where innovation meets integrity, and where every team member has a voice. We embrace technology, streamline operations, and lead with service. If you’re looking to join a team that’s building from the ground up—with heart, hustle, and a commitment to doing things the right way—you’ve come to the right place.
What You'll Do:
The Grounds Keeper plays a key role in maintaining the overall appearance and functionality of the community including:
- Maintain the daily trash removal throughout the community
- Keep property in top-notch condition to ensure curb appeal and a clean and welcoming environment. This involves maintaining the cleanliness of the grounds including the lawns, sidewalks, parking areas, dumpster areas, stairwells, and common areas
Other duties may include:
- Assist with seasonal tasks such as leaf removal, snow removal, and light landscaping
- Assist in the preparation of apartments and common areas for inspections, tours, and resident events
- Assess property safety and cleanliness standards and report any safety hazards, property damage, or maintenance concerns to the maintenance team or supervisor
- Distribute notices, flyers, and other communications from the management office to the residents as directed.
- Maintain a professional appearance while being courteous and having a helpful demeanor with owners, residents, prospective residents, coworkers, vendors, etc.
- Perform all other duties assigned
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
We’re looking for someone interested in hands on work and a willingness to grow Ideally, you bring:
- Work experience in property maintenance or related field. If not, willingness and motivation to learn
- Effective communication skills—able to interact professionally and clearly, both verbally and in writing
- A positive attitude, reliability, and a team-first mindset
- Can frequently lift and carry up to 45 lbs, occasionally lift and carry up to 80 lbs, push and pull appliance dolly up to 200 lbs, move objects from one floor to another, frequently bend/stoop, climb stairs, kneel, balance, reach above shoulder height, walk and twist and have a normal range of vision, hearing and speech.
- Position schedule is flexible and may change based on needs of the business.
- Ability to work outdoors all year around which can include inclement weather – heat, cold, rain and snow
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license – Required
Please Note - It is the policy of VennPoint Communities that the highest possible professional standards are maintained at all times when you perform your assigned duties and responsibilities. Our success as a business is directly related to the quality of the service that we provide. Your contact with owners, residents, contractors, and VennPoint Communities personnel is to be guided by professional standards by having a positive attitude, constructive, supportive, and friendly behavior.
Employment with VennPoint Communities is contingent upon successful completion of a background check as local and federal state requires, and possession of a valid driver's license.
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20