GROUNDSKEEPER RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: May 09, 2025 – The Groundskeeper maintains property safety and cleanliness by reporting lease violations, performing pool and floor maintenance, and supporting community events and common area upkeep. This position ensures compliance with OSHA standards, company policies, and fair housing regulations while maintaining a professional appearance and confidentiality. This role conducts equipment checks, monitors for unsafe conditions, and supports overall departmental operations to ensure efficient property management.

Tips for Groundskeeper Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Groundskeeper, Fogelman, Durham, NC

Job Summary:

  • Clean and maintain outdoor areas such as picnic areas, including weeding, watering, planting, picking up litter, and assisting in the care of trees, shrubs, lawns and groundcover
  • Load, unload and transport dirt, plants, and construction materials
  • Assist in roadway lane closures by setting up traffic cones, directional signs and barricades to channel traffic
  • Perform minor building maintenance, cleaning and custodial duties, and sanitizing restrooms
  • Remove small trees, stumps and roots, and assist in removing larger trees, stumps, dragging brush and roots
  • Repair and/or report vandalism, damage or major maintenance requirements, and remove graffiti
  • Inspect and clean irrigation systems
  • Replace broken sprinkler heads and nozzles and make related basic repairs of irrigation systems
  • Clean ponds and creeks
  • Fertilize plants and identify and assist in the control of common pests and diseases
  • Ensure that grounds a pleasant both visually and operatively at all times


Skills on Resume: 

  • Outdoor Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Material Transport (Hard Skills)
  • Traffic Control (Hard Skills)
  • Building Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Tree Removal (Hard Skills)
  • Damage Reporting (Soft Skills)
  • Irrigation Repair (Hard Skills)
  • Pest Control (Hard Skills)

2. Groundskeeper, Mason Equity Group, Westlake, OH

Job Summary:

  • Mow and edge grass areas and assist with athletic field maintenance
  • Maintain and clear clogs in drinking fountains and restroom fixtures
  • Transport equipment, materials, or debris from one location to another
  • Assist the public and warn them of hazards
  • Clean and maintain trucks, equipment and tools used on the job
  • Dispose of litter, broken glass, debris and brush
  • Assemble, paint and make minor repairs to playground equipment using a wide variety of hand and power tools
  • Assist with special construction and installation projects, such as building sheds and cabinets, constructing signs, pouring cement pads, painting, and installing benches, barbecues, drains, shelves and walkways
  • Clean ditches, Dig trenches and post holes 
  • Maintaining lawns, trees, flowers and shrubs
  • Keep grounds free from trash, litter and debris


Skills on Resume: 

  • Grass Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Fixture Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Transport (Hard Skills)
  • Public Assistance (Soft Skills)
  • Tool Cleaning (Hard Skills)
  • Litter Disposal (Hard Skills)
  • Playground Repair (Hard Skills)
  • Construction Support (Hard Skills)

3. Groundskeeper, Heritage Hunt Golf Club, Gainesville, VA

Job Summary:

  • Ensure that the community property grounds are clean.
  • Remove litter and debris daily from all areas of the property (areas including pool area, laundry rooms, dumpster area, recreation areas, general grounds, and walkways to, from and in between buildings).
  • Trash out vacated apartments (remove abandoned furniture, trash, boxes, etc.)
  • Assist with various physical tasks as directed (.e. tearing down fences, digging trenches, etc.)
  • Assist with make-readies.
  • Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of storage rooms.
  • Distribute resident communications as directed.
  • Maintain awareness of utility meter cut-offs, sewer clean-outs, and safety precautions.
  • Repair and adjust sprinklers.
  • Daily lawn care such as watering, raking and blowing leaves
  • Follow safety guidelines for the operation of equipment and chemicals


Skills on Resume: 

  • Grounds Cleaning (Hard Skills)
  • Debris Removal (Hard Skills)
  • Apartment Trashout (Hard Skills)
  • Physical Labor (Hard Skills)
  • Make-Readies Assistance (Hard Skills)
  • Storage Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Distribution (Soft Skills)
  • Sprinkler Repair (Hard Skills)

4. Groundskeeper, KOA, North Stonington, CT

Job Summary:

  • Perform cleaning function in accordance with the schedule issued by the maintenance supervisor.
  • Responsible for cleaning entire vacant apartments including bathrooms, windows, and appliances.
  • Responsible for cleaning common areas of assigned buildings, including offices including bathrooms, windows, floors, etc.
  • Responsible for carrying and maintaining all cleaning supplies necessary to satisfactorily perform his/her routine functions.
  • Completes online training, workshops and meetings
  • Assist in preparing vacant apartments for market-ready status in accordance with company standards.
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures.
  • Assists in maintaining the physical appearance of the building by performing such duties as painting, light carpentry and other miscellaneous repairs
  • Maintains overall facility landscape to include lawn maintenance, planting, trimming and tending to a variety of plants and shrubbery
  • Replaces light bulbs and other fixtures
  • Assists in furniture assembly and repairs, as well as performing light maintenance on equipment and tools


Skills on Resume: 

  • Cleaning Schedule (Hard Skills)
  • Apartment Cleaning (Hard Skills)
  • Common Area (Hard Skills)
  • Supply Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Training Participation (Soft Skills)
  • Market Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Policy Adherence (Soft Skills)
  • Light Maintenance (Hard Skills)

5. Groundskeeper, Fallbrook Union High School District, Fallbrook, CA

Job Summary:

  • Maintain the grounds of the assigned property
  • Maintains cleanliness outside each building and the grounds surrounding each building
  • Maintain a uniform landscaped look by picking up all debris around buildings, common areas and through breezeways of buildings
  • Clean out the building gutters
  • Plants and tends flowerbeds, trees, and shrubs
  • Trims, mows lawns, apply fertilizer and insecticides and utilize pest control equipment
  • Follow well-established procedures for the basic maintenance of tools and equipment such as lubricating, sharpening, replacing broken handles, making simple adjustments, and repairs
  • May perform pool maintenance duties
  • Spread salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup
  • Follow all safety/OSHA Requirements
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable safety, GMP’s, and food safety programs, policies, and procedures. 
  • Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs around the facility.
  • Performs minor and major repairs of the building.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Grounds Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Building Cleanliness (Hard Skills)
  • Debris Removal (Hard Skills)
  • Gutter Cleaning (Hard Skills)
  • Plant Care (Hard Skills)
  • Lawn Treatment (Hard Skills)
  • Tool Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Repair Work (Hard Skills)

6. Groundskeeper, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden Sydney, VA

Job Summary:

  • Maintains grounds and removes litter.
  • Removes snow and ice from sidewalks and entrances.
  • Spreads salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup
  • Maintain grounds and exteriors including but not limited to pool cleaning, snow removal, trash pick-up.
  • Responsible for the daily upkeep of the property buildings and grounds which includes cleaning exterior and common areas and removing trash.
  • Light landscaping work including blowing, weeding and spreading of mulch and rock.
  • Responsible for the care, maintenance and inventory of all supplies and equipment owned by the property.
  • Responsible for reporting unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or residents.
  • Check to ensure lighting and photocells are in good working condition.
  • Report on any potential liabilities such as cracked or heaving pavement and sidewalks.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Litter Removal (Hard Skills)
  • Snow Removal (Hard Skills)
  • Ice Prevention (Hard Skills)
  • Exterior Upkeep (Hard Skills)
  • Area Cleaning (Hard Skills)
  • Landscaping Work (Hard Skills)
  • Supply Management (Hard Skills)
  • Incident Reporting (Soft Skills)

7. Groundskeeper, City of College Park, College Park, MD

Job Summary:

  • Responsible for reporting lease violations such as cluttered balconies, poorly installed satellite dishes, improperly stored resident belongings, broken down or unlicensed vehicles on the property and illegal barbecue grills and propane tanks.
  • Responsible for maintaining the required property uniform and ensuring a professional appearance and attitude at all times.
  • Be aware of and operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times.
  • Responsible for thorough knowledge of company policies and property community policies.
  • Perform daily spa/pool cleaning
  • Adheres to established policies related to fair housing.
  • Maintains confidentiality of co-workers, management, owners, past and current residents, vendors, and all outside contacts.
  • Assists other Service Technician(s) in the maintenance/cleanliness of the common areas.
  • Perform floor care assignments as well as other cleaning tasks.
  • Assists in departmental functions and special events and perform other duties to assure the overall smooth operation of the department.
  • Completes walk-through of all areas and follows-up on completion of projects/tasks.
  • Reports all unsafe conditions to management.
  • Performs preventative maintenance checks on all equipment.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Lease Reporting (Soft Skills)
  • Professional Appearance (Soft Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Policy Knowledge (Soft Skills)
  • Pool Cleaning (Hard Skills)
  • Fair Housing (Soft Skills)
  • Confidentiality Maintenance (Soft Skills)
  • Preventative Maintenance (Hard Skills)

8. Groundskeeper, Town of Mountain Village, Telluride, CO

Job Summary:

  • Grooming, pruning, mowing, trimming, watering, weeding including lawn, flower beds, and gardens.
  • Work outside to clear sidewalks and parking lots during inclement weather days including snow, ice, mud, etc.
  • Operating and working closely with trucks, trailers, power tools, and heavy equipment.
  • Shuttling employees and patients to and from various locations.
  • Maintaining equipment, vehicles, and tools.
  • Dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mixing chemicals to wash windows, walls, ceilings, and doors. 
  • Cleaning desks and countertops, picking up papers and other debris, and emptying and clean waste receptacles.
  • Make general building repairs to include general carpentry repairs, ceiling and floor repairs, and furniture.
  • Perform minor paint and patchwork.
  • Operates basic hand tools including digital multi-meters, pneumatic tools and some other power tools in a safe, proficient manner.
  • Replace and basic repairs of building interior lighting.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Grounds Care (Hard Skills)
  • Weather Clearing (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Employee Transport (Soft Skills)
  • Tool Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Facility Cleaning (Hard Skills)
  • Building Repair (Hard Skills)
  • Lighting Repair (Hard Skills)