Groundskeeper at The Melrose Apartments

Cottonwood Residential
Nashville, TN
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with physical stamina and customer service experience working in residential property management.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with physical stamina and customer service experience in residential property management
    — “Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.”
  • Those with a background in general maintenance and a willingness to engage with residents directly
    — “Completing general maintenance tasks related to household, building, and grounds repairs.”

Things to consider

  • The role demands frequent physical activity and may not be suitable for those with limited mobility
    — “Must be able to move, carry, reposition, or lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.”
  • On-call availability is expected, which may affect work-life balance
    — “Available to work on-call during nights/weekends and Company events.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with pressure washing, gardening, and window cleaning on your resume
    — “Sweeping and pressure washing pathways and buildings.”
  • Emphasize your ability to communicate effectively with residents and handle customer interactions
    — “Ability to read, write, and speak English to communicate with customers.”
  • Showcase your adaptability and comfort with varied physical tasks and maintenance duties
    — “Frequent need to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, push/pull.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • clean and well-maintained grounds
  • positive customer feedback
Typical background
groundskeeping experiencemanual labor

Skills & requirements

Required

Grounds MaintenanceBasic GardeningCleaningGeneral Maintenance

Preferred

Customer Service

Stack & domain

CommunicationPunctualityReliabilityConfidentiality

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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