Groundskeeper

Job Summary

As a Waterton Groundskeeper, you are an integral part of our mission “to provide a great place to live” for our residents. You will help maintain the physical condition of the community and equipment according to company guidelines and standards. The Groundskeeper carries out routine cleaning and upkeep of community grounds, completes landscaping requests, janitorial duties, and conducts preventative maintenance.

Your Impact and Job Responsibilities  

• Assist in maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the community by sweeping parking lots and walkways, removing debris, emptying trash, and pressure washing. May help with snow, ice, and large debris removal, if applicable.


• Uphold grounds by mowing lawns and trimming edges; removing weeds; watering lawns, shrubs, flowers, and trees; repairing and adjusting water sprinklers; pruning shrubs; planting flower beds.


• Complete resident service requests and preventive maintenance, as directed by your manager. Assist in the preparation of unit make-readies when needed.


• Maintain and operate various types of equipment to perform job functions (i.e., leaf blowers, pressure washers, hand tools, ladders, and safety equipment).


• Utilize reasonable safety measures and precautions to maintain a safe work environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment


• Ability to solve problems and multi-task


• Excellent customer service skills

At Waterton, we recognize that compensation and benefits are important not only to our associates but to their families as well. We offer a wide variety of benefits including:

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave


• BYOD (Bring your own device) stipend


• Competitive hourly compensation and bonus potential


• Full suite of benefits including Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, and even pet insurance


• 401K + match


• Generous paid time off, volunteer time off, and paid holidays

About Waterton

Waterton has grown from very humble beginnings with one phone and two desks to the successful, nationally recognized real estate investment and property management firm it is today. As Waterton has evolved and grown, one thing has remained constant - the drive to achieve results by exceeding expectations.  For over 25 years Waterton remains passionate about delivering an incredible Resident Experience, which we believe is made possible by offering an extraordinary experience for our talented associates.  We value performance that delivers experiences that exceed expectations, coupled with an unwavering commitment to Investor, Guest, and Resident service excellence.  Overall we are a collection of people who strive daily to “find the good and leave it better”. 

Waterton welcomes all.

Waterton is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.  

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Waterton will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.