Groundskeeper at Cason Estates Apartments

Cottonwood Residential
Murfreesboro, TN
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with manual labor and on-call availability, particularly in the residential property management domain in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in property maintenance and a willingness to work flexible hours.
    — “Available to work on-call during nights/weekends and Company events.”
  • Individuals who have experience with cleaning, gardening, and basic repair tasks.
    — “Basic gardening and weeding.”
  • People who are physically capable of performing tasks involving lifting, climbing, and navigating difficult terrain.
    — “Must be able to move, carry, reposition, or lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.”

Things to consider

  • The role demands physical stamina and the ability to perform repetitive tasks over long periods.
    — “Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight prior experience with cleaning equipment and pressure washing techniques.
    — “Sweeping and pressure washing pathways and buildings.”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage multiple physical tasks efficiently.
    — “Frequent need to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, push/pull, and ability to navigate difficult terrain and access small areas.”
  • Showcase your communication skills and ability to interact with residents and process paperwork.
    — “Ability to read, write, and speak English to communicate with customers, process Company paperwork, and interpret safety and operating manuals and procedures.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • maintaining property grounds
  • customer satisfaction
Typical background
groundskeepingmaintenance

Skills & requirements

Required

Grounds MaintenanceBasic GardeningCleaningGeneral Maintenance

Preferred

Customer ServiceSelf-guided Tours

Stack & domain

Trash RemovalLitter RemovalSweepingPressure WashingGardeningWeedingWindow CleaningGeneral MaintenanceHousehold RepairsBuilding RepairsGrounds RepairsCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipGroundskeepingApartment Maintenance

About the role

Original posting from Cottonwood Residential via Greenhouse

Compensation & Benefits of a Groundskeeper

Competitive pay!

Full health, vision, dental, life, and disability benefits - available within 1-30 days!

Generous 401k and HSA Company match!

Paid time off – eligible for 3 weeks (120 hours) in 1st year!

10.5 paid holidays!

Qualifications & Required Experience of a Groundskeeper

Ability to read, write, and speak English to communicate with customers, process Company paperwork, and interpret safety and operating manuals and procedures.

Available to work on-call during nights/weekends and Company events.

Must be able to move, carry, reposition, or lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.

Ability to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds, and ability to navigate elevation changes while maintaining balance.

Frequent need to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, push/pull, and ability to navigate difficult terrain and access small areas.

Job Summary of a Groundskeeper

Removing trash and litter from the property grounds.

Sweeping and pressure washing pathways and buildings.

Basic gardening and weeding.

Wiping down and cleaning windows and common furniture.

Completing general maintenance tasks related to household, building, and grounds repairs.

At Cottonwood Residential, we're committed to creating an exceptional customer experience through innovation and service. As an early adopter of Self-Guided Tours, we've made apartment searching more convenient and accessible for our customers. We're looking for team members who are eager to learn, embrace new ideas, and create meaningful connections with every interaction. Join us in helping every customer feel Home at Last!

Source: Cottonwood Residential careers (Greenhouse)

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