Groundskeeper

DASMEN is seeking an experienced and hard-working Groundskeeper to take ownership of the upkeep and maintenance of our property grounds.

Responsibilities:

Performs daily cleaning and maintenance of grounds and common areas.

Maintains pool, pool areas, and pool furniture.

May assist with door-to-door trash pick up on communities that offer service.

Trashes out vacant apartments.

Moves appliances, with assistance, using appliance dolly.

Assists maintenance in maintaining a clean and orderly shop.

Accompanies vendors to apartments.

Adheres to company key procedures.

Cleans and shampoos carpet.

Waters plants and grass as required.

Participates in an ongoing community improvement plan and a preventive maintenance program.

Reports any maintenance problems.

Distributes resident notices to residents.

Assists with resident functions as required.

Must be prompt, on time to work and have good, regular attendance.

Adheres to and complies with company safety policies and rules and wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as directed.

Adheres to OSHA safety standards that are applicable to the safe performance of the job.

Maintains courteous and helpful demeanor with residents, prospective residents, co-workers, vendors, etc.

Works overtime, weekend, holiday and evening work as required.

Wears company uniform with photo I.D. badge during work hours.

May be transferred or assigned to work at another DASMEN community.

Must have a mode of communication in which to be contacted at home and to respond in cases of emergency.

Acts as a team member with all associates of the management staff.

Performs other duties as assigned by Property Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.

Requirements:

Must have good communication skills to be able to understand and follow directions.

Prefer knowledge of pool maintenance and general grounds care.

Reliable transportation to get to and from work.

Physical Requirements:

Frequent lifts and carries up to 45 pounds.

Occasionally lifts and carries up to 80 pounds. (i.e. bag of concrete).

Pushes and/or pulls (appliances) using appliance dolly up to 200 pounds.

Moves objects from one floor to another.

Frequently bends/stoops, climbs stairs, kneels, balances reaches above shoulder height, walks, and twists.

Has a normal range of vision, hearing, and speech.