Groundskeeper

About Us

Rate of Pay: 20.76-24.76

Schedule:  Monday-Friday (8:00am-5:00pm)

Hours: 40    

Location: Renton, WA

Properties: Skyview and Forest Park

Property Type: Tax Credit

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Short- & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program. Accident/Cancer Plan, Medical and Dependent Care Flex Benefit

   * Salary is typically hired between minimum and midpoint of salary range depending on experience and any rent benefit adjustments.   Cascade Management, Inc. and its principals began providing property and asset management services in 1974. We continue to manage the majority of properties from our original portfolio, which has grown substantially over time. Through our growth, the commitment to our properties, owners and employees remains fundamental to our values. 

Cascade Management’s Service Model is the foundation of everything we do and is expected to be upheld every day you come to work. Our Service Model represents the most important behaviors and actions to ensure a stakeholder interaction is positive every time. As an integral part of the Cascade team, all members are expected to carry out our Service Model of Friendly, Helpful, Knowledgeable, Respectful, and Responsive.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The Groundskeeper is responsible for the cleanliness of the community grounds. Responsibilities will include the daily upkeep of the property, buildings, and grounds, including cleaning and removing trash to ensure overall excellent curb appeal.

 

Essential Duties

1. Clean the common, amenity, and ground areas on a daily basis. *

 

2. Responsible for daily upkeep of the property buildings and grounds which includes cleaning and removal of trash.*

 

3. Water and upkeep community landscaping as needed/directed. *

 

4. Pressure wash curbs, entrances, sidewalks, breezeways, and other surfaces. *

 

5. Paint or clean signage. *

 

6. Perform interior and exterior painting duties as needed. *

 

7. Adhere to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times. *

 

8. In the event of snow/ice, spread salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup (as needed), rake, sweep, and shovel. *

 

9. Ensure a professional appearance and manner for oneself and all personnel at all times. *

 

10. Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled hours*

 

11. Other duties as assigned.

 

* Essential Functions

 

Qualifications and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of 3 months of related experience.

Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.