Groundskeeper

Grounds work at a multifamily property is more physical and more visible than most maintenance roles. Residents form their first impression of a community before they ever walk through a leasing office door, and the groundskeeper is the person who controls that impression every single day.

What the Work Looks Like

At The Westerly Apartments in Millcreek, the groundskeeper role covers the full range of exterior upkeep: trash and litter removal from common areas and pathways, sweeping and pressure washing building surfaces and walkways, basic gardening and weeding, cleaning windows and common area furniture, and handling general maintenance tasks tied to grounds and building repairs. This is active, on-your-feet work across the entire property. You'll climb stairs, use ladders, navigate uneven terrain, and regularly lift items up to 50 pounds. The ability to communicate clearly in English matters here too, both for processing work documentation and for interacting professionally with residents when your paths cross.

On-call availability for nights, weekends, and company events is part of the job. That's worth knowing upfront. Grounds conditions don't follow business hours, and a property that looks sharp Monday morning often required someone showing up on a Saturday.

Skills This Role Requires vs. Skills It Builds

What you bring to this role: physical stamina, attention to detail at a property-wide scale, and the self-direction to work through a task list without constant supervision. Grounds work rewards people who notice what others walk past, a piece of litter near the entry, a weed breaking through a seam, a scuff on a common area window.

What the role builds: a working understanding of how a multifamily property operates as a physical asset. Groundskeepers who pay attention learn how curb appeal connects to traffic and occupancy, how deferred exterior maintenance creates larger capex problems later, and how resident satisfaction ties directly to what the property looks like on the walk from the parking lot to the front door. For someone interested in growing into a porter, make-ready tech, or maintenance technician role, this is a legitimate starting point.

The Team and the Employer

Cottonwood Residential has a track record as an early adopter in multifamily operations, including self-guided tour technology that changes how prospects experience a community before they ever speak to a leasing agent. That culture of trying new approaches extends to how they support their on-site teams. Benefits here are available within the first 30 days and include full medical, vision, dental, life, and disability coverage, a 401k and HSA with company match, 10.5 paid holidays, and three weeks of paid time off available in the first year.

• Full health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance (available within 1 to 30 days)
• 401k and HSA with company match
• 120 hours (3 weeks) PTO eligible in year one
• 10.5 paid holidays annually

If you take pride in how a property looks and want to build a foundation in multifamily operations, this role gives you both the daily craft and the team to grow with.