Groundskeeper

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL/ Off of East Las Olas Blvd, on the Intracoastal waterway

 

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8AM-4:30PM

 

Starting pay: $16/hr

 

FirstService Residential provides full-service, professional association management services to more than 8,500 properties encompassing over 1.6 million residential units across 22 U.S. states and three provinces in Canada.

 

Why FirstService? We invest in our team members, offering career training resources, employee referral bonuses and ample opportunity for growth, alongside a full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, etc).

 

What sets us apart? We are passionate about being the best at what we do. That passion has made us the industry leader in residential community and building management. Our values are the foundation upon which FirstService Residential is built and serve to guide each of us every day. Our associates – the heart and soul of our company – share these values.

 

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? Here are the details of your next rewarding career with FirstService Residential.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the overall appearance and cleanliness of the building/facility.

 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

 Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims around trees, walkways and markers.

 

 Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in safe condition.

 

 May be required to assist in the loading and unloading of supplies, equipment and/or merchandise.

 

 Maintains, services, cleans and properly stores equipment.

 

 Ability to properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.

 

OPERATING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

 

Education/Training:

 

 Must have experience using hand held tools such as weed cutter, push lawn mower, hedge trimmer, edger, leaf

 

vacuum, blower and others.

 

Experience/Knowledge/Abilities:

 

 Previous experience preferred. Must comply with OSHA and EPA guidelines concerning storage and use of

 

chemical substances.

 

Special Requirements:

 

 Ability to lift 50 lbs following appropriate safety procedures;

 

 Work in an upright standing position for long periods of time;

 

 Climb ladders and work at heights above ground level (maximum 3ft);

 

 Ability to work in different environmental working conditions (e.g. heat, cold, wind, rain);

 

 Walk and climb stairs;

 

 Handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment;

 

 Reach with hands and arms;

 

 Ability to quickly and easily navigate the property/building as required to meet the job functions;

 

 Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers;

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

 

perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

 

Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.

 

DISCLAIMER: This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or

 

reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.