Groundskeeper at Cason Estates Apartments

It's 7 a.m. at Cason Estates and the parking lot already needs a sweep before the first resident heads to work. That's where you come in, before most of the office staff has even logged on.

What the Work Actually Looks Like

Cottonwood Residential is hiring a Groundskeeper for Cason Estates Apartments in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The role covers the physical upkeep of the property grounds and common areas. Day to day, that means trash and litter removal throughout the community, sweeping and pressure washing walkways and building exteriors, basic gardening and weed control, and cleaning windows and common area furniture. You'll also handle general maintenance tasks tied to grounds and building upkeep as they come up. It's a full-body job. Expect long stretches on your feet, regular lifting up to 50 lbs, and working across varied terrain, including stairs, ladders, and scaffold access when needed.

On-call availability for nights, weekends, and company events is part of the deal. Curb appeal doesn't take days off, and a property's first impression lives or dies in the grounds.

One thing worth noting for candidates who haven't worked multifamily before: groundskeeping on a residential community is different from landscaping a commercial site. Residents notice everything. A cigarette butt near the mailboxes, overgrown beds along a building entry, a pressure-washed walkway that dried with streaks. The work is visible in a way that directly affects how residents feel about where they live, and that shows up in retention. Good groundskeepers understand that without being told.

What Cottonwood Is Looking For

• Ability to read, write, and speak English well enough to process company paperwork and follow safety and operating procedures
• Physical capability to lift, carry, and reposition items up to 50 lbs
• Comfort working on your feet for extended periods, on varied terrain, in multiple physical positions (kneeling, crouching, climbing)
• Availability for on-call shifts including nights, weekends, and company events

Cottonwood Residential offers competitive pay with full health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits available within the first 30 days. The 401k and HSA both carry a company match. First-year PTO comes in at 120 hours (three weeks) plus 10.5 paid holidays. That's a solid benefits package for a grounds role, and it's worth saying plainly.