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Grounds Technician

Gillespie Property Management
On-site
Jackson, Michigan, United States
$16 - $18 USD hourly

  

The Grounds Technician plays a key role in creating a welcoming, well-maintained, and safe environment for our residents, visitors, and team members. As the front line of customer care, this position carries out daily grounds maintenance with pride, professionalism, and a commitment to exceptional service. 


We’re looking for someone who shares our core values: 

  • Positive Team Player
  • Creative & Solution Oriented
  • Industrious
  • Knowledgeable
  • Trustworthy 

Key Responsibilities


Grounds & Exterior Care

  • Daily trash pickup, remove pet waste as needed.
  • Clean curbs, sidewalks, carports, and parking lots (sweeping or blowing).
  • Pull weeds, spray weeds in parking lots and sidewalks, deadhead flowers, and water landscaping. 
  • Maintain rain gardens and flowerpots. Seasonal landscaping: spring/fall bed clean-ups, trimming shrubs, laying mulch. 

General Maintenance Support

  • Assist with basic service tasks as assigned. 
  • Support apartment turnover preparation, including light painting. 
  • Perform touch-up painting on doors, trim, posts, and similar surfaces. 
  • Clean dryer vents. 
  • Support dumpster corral clean-up and minor repairs. 

Property Cleanliness & Safety

  • Perform interior and exterior light checks. 
  • Wipe down frequently touched surfaces (door handles, elevator buttons, etc.).
  • Deep clean building hallways and common areas on a scheduled basis. 

Seasonal Weather Response

  • Salt walkways and ADA parking areas.
  • Assist with sidewalk snow removal and touch-up after vendor services.
Requirements
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance. 
  • Ability to perform physical tasks in all weather conditions. 
  • Successful completion of background check, drug screen, and required physical testing.
Salary Description
$16 - $18/Hour