GROUNDSKEEPER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: May 09, 2025 – The Groundskeeper operates and maintains groundskeeping and irrigation equipment while managing the procurement and installation of landscaping materials and necessary repair parts. This position ensures the cleanliness and presentation of the community by removing trash, maintaining outdoor amenities, and assisting with snow removal, market-ready unit preparation, and general upkeep. This role supports maintenance supervisors and property managers by performing assigned tasks efficiently, helping clean available units, and maintaining key areas such as breezeways, pool areas, and dog parks.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Groundskeeper Resume
  • Grounds maintenance
  • Lawn care
  • Tree removal
  • Irrigation repair
  • Pest control
  • Equipment operation
  • Facility cleaning
  • Building repair
  • Snow removal
  • Tool maintenance
  • Damage reporting
  • Public assistance
  • Communication distribution
  • Training participation
  • Policy adherence
  • Incident reporting
  • Lease reporting
  • Professional appearance
  • Safety awareness
  • Confidentiality maintenance

Summary of Groundskeeper Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Horticulture with 3 years of Experience

  • Ability to present oneself in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics.
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
  • Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
  • Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers and client representatives.
  • Ability to use all relevant electronic and communication devices.
  • Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.
  • Ability to effectively communicate policies and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by fellow employees.
  • Knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.
  • Ability to focus on a speaker using verbal and non-verbal clues to understand the message, comprehend the information and respond thoughtfully.
  • Ability to see alternatives and solutions.
  • Ability to achieve planned objectives through completing relevant tasks and focusing.
  • Experience in sports turf maintenance and landscaping

2. BS in Turfgrass Science with 2 years of Experience

  • Able to operate and maintain equipment for grounds keeping.
  • Able to order, maintain, and install landscaping material for grounds keeping.Must be able to purchase parts and equipment for grounds keeping repair.
  • Able to purchase parts and equipment for irrigation repair.
  • Able to operate and maintain equipment for irrigation.
  • Experience with meticulous upkeep of grounds, amenities, building exteriors and leasing office, parking lots and other community buildings.
  • Ability to remove trash from office areas and the apartment community perimeter on a daily basis.
  • Ability to assist in the preparation of market-ready units, including removing trash from vacant apartments (trash outs) prior to make-ready.
  • Ability to assist the maintenance Supervisor/Property Manager and/or perform assigned maintenance tasks in a timely manner.
  • Ability to assist in the cleaning of available apartments and or models.
  • Ability to assist the maintenance team with snow removal
  • Experience in maintaining grounds including but not limited to breezeways, courtyards, grounds, pool area, clubhouse, and dog park area

3. BS in Environmental Science with 3 years of Experience

  • Ability to maintain regular attendance in compliance with AFP Management Standards by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
  • Ability to maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
  • Ability to comply with AFP Management Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
  • Ability to maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
  • Experience in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems
  • Able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
  • Able to cross-train in other hotel-related areas.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
  • Ability to maintain a clean, safe work area.
  • Ability to maintain all grounds including picking up all trash, watering all plants/shrubs/trees/flowers
  • Ability to use all tools and equipment safely and correctly.