REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor or Property Manager

JOBS SUPERVISED: None

JOB PURPOSE: To maintain the grounds and property of the complex.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain all exterior plant materials including, but not limited to grass, trees, shrubs, plantings and flowers. Includes removal of weeds from shrubbery beds and dead plant materials.

• Physically walk the property on a frequent basis and remove litter, debris, pet droppings from the grounds. It is especially critical that the following areas remain neat and free of litter at all times: pool areas, laundry rooms, mailrooms, dumpster areas, and recreation areas, grounds adjacent to the road, in front of the office, walkways to and from and in-between buildings.

• Perform “trash-out” duties at vacated apartments. Remove all abandoned furniture, trash, boxes. Transfer to dumpster or storage area, whichever is applicable.

• Notify manager of any diseased, dying or dead landscape plantings.

• Transfer trash and other items left outside of dumpster into dumpster. Pick-up and sweep area. Keep dumpster doors closed on windy days.

• Detail property on a regular basis. Use blower to keep sidewalks and walking areas clear of loose grass and brush.

• Check and replace exterior lighting on a regular basis.

• Clean and maintain pool as directed.

• Clean and sweep dumpster areas and all outdoor recreational areas.

• Shovel snow and salt or use ice melt as needed.

• Assist with “make ready” duties when requested.

• Distribute resident communications, i.e. upcoming events, pest control notices, newsletters, etc.

• Perform work area clean up and safety related duties.

• Be aware of goals relative to resident satisfaction and resident retention and ensure that you do your part towards meeting them.

• Maintains awareness of proper safety precautions at all times.

• Clean laundry room area, if applicable.

• It is the groundskeeper’s responsibility to know and adhere to all federal, state and local laws as well as all policies and procedures contained in the manuals issued by Oakwood Management Company or as communicated (verbally or in writing) to site employees.

• Maintains inter-and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.

• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Other duties as directed by management.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to read and write

• Possess a current and valid driver’s license.

ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.