Groundskeeper

Village Green

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Detroit, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Maintain the exterior appearance and curb appeal of the property by removing debris and managing common areas. Assist maintenance staff with apartment preparation and service requests as needed.

Qualifications

You have good interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and are responsible, punctual, and reliable. You are willing and able to work outdoors for extended periods in various weather conditions and can work a flexible schedule any day of the week.

Must Have Skills for ATS

leaf blowers

pressure washers

handsaws

pruners

Job Description

Company Description

Village Green
Founded in 1919, Village Green is a diverse, people-first organization that has contributed to its multi-year Great Places to Work, Top Workplaces, and Best Workplaces in Multifamily designations, to name a few.   We believe the accomplishments of any company are those of its people.  As a result, all our associates receive the tools, training, resources, and opportunity to excel and become leaders in the industry.  A career with Village Green is a vital investment in your future.     

As the Groundskeeper, you will be part of a team responsible for maintaining the overall operation of the maintenance department.

Pay: $15.60 to $18.94/hr plus quarterly bonus. 

Job Description

Village Green has an immediate Groundskeeper position available! 


Position Overview

The Groundskeeper maintains the grounds and common areas of the property to ensure a clean, debris-free, safe, positive "curb appeal". Within limits, assist maintenance staff in the preparation of apartments and completion of service requests. 

The Groundskeeper responsibilities will include: 

  • Establishes and maintains good relations with residents, vendors, prospective residents, and co-workers.
  • Maintains the exterior appearance of the community to Village Green curb appeal standards in order to portray a positive image to prospective residents as well as current residents and to ensure that the property appearance meets company standards. This involves walking the entire property daily to remove trash, snow and ice (when and where applicable), debris, abandoned property, etc., sweeping out compactor/recycle/dumpster areas; maintaining mailbox areas, sidewalks, gutters, fencing, common lighting, pools, parking lots, breezeways, and all common areas in a neat, safe and clean manner with empty trash cans; returning rocks to rock beds; weeding and watering flower beds and pots as necessary.
  • Maintains and operates various types of equipment in performing the job functions of a Groundskeeper. Examples of equipment utilized are leaf blowers, pressure washers, handsaws, pruners, etc.
  • Performs all reasonable duties as assigned by Service Supervisor/Manager, Assistant Property Manager in the absence of the Property Manager, Asst. Property Manager, or the Area Director.

Qualifications

Requirements

  • Good Interpersonal Skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Must be responsible, punctual and reliable
  • Must have availability to work a flexible schedule any day of the week
  • Willing and able to work out if doors for long periods of time in various types of weather

Village Green offers exciting and challenging career opportunities for talented people seeking growth and commitment. We offer an outstanding benefits package including 401K, medical, dental and optical insurance, bonus program, exceptional training programs and numerous opportunities for advancement.

Additional Information

Village Green is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome and encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of personal characteristics or background.

As part of our hiring process, all employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of required background checks. Village Green maintains drug-free workplace locations, and pre-employment drug testing is required.

We also participate in E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility in accordance with federal law.

We offer an outstanding benefits package including..
- 401K, with a match!!!!
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Bonus program

  • Property Location: Waters Edge
  • Village Green

    Village Green became one of the nation’s premier apartment companies by continually innovating to serve the evolving needs of residents and focusing on creating communities of long-term value. Today, we manage approximately 40,000 apartment homes within some 50 cities, along with integrated mixed-use retail spaces that include restaurants, coffee shops and markets. Our commitment, first and foremost, is to our customer—and that customer might be a resident, a client owner, or one of our 1,100 employees. TO OUR RESIDENTS — We believe customer service is priceless. Our operational philosophies are rooted in the underlying theme that it is our most important job to make the customer smile. We focus on community cleanliness, curb appeal, amenities, timely maintenance, resident programs, and best-in-class service to make each of our communities a great place to call home. TO OUR CLIENT OWNERS — We believe in the details. Our success comes only when we are effective at understanding and executing your investment goals for each asset we manage. Our interests are aligned through performance-based incentive fees to prove that we are committed to achieving the goals we set. We view our client owners as partners and steward your resources as if they were our own.
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