The Opportunity
The Grounds & Landscape Technician is a hands-on role responsible for supporting the daily care, cleanliness, and presentation of all exterior grounds at a large, luxury residential property. Working as part of a team, this position focuses on detailed groundskeeping, fine gardening, and hardscape maintenance to ensure outdoor areas remain clean, safe, and presentation-ready at all times.

Work is organized into well-defined maintenance zones to completed collaboratively under daily direction.  This role requires strong attention to detail, physical stamina, and pride in craftsmanship, along with the ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.

Location and Hours:
Full-time position with typical hours of Monday – Friday, 7:30 or 8:00am – 4:00pm.  This role does require rotational weekend coverage, consisting of short shifts to ensure property readiness, and presentation standards are maintained.  Weekend scheduling will be shared with the team.  Additional flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends and holidays as needed is also required.

Our Unique Benefits 
We are intentional about enriching our employment experiences through a unique blend of benefit offerings that include:

• Robust health insurance options with competitive employer contributions.
• 401k retirement plan with a generous employer match of up to 7.5%.
• Paid time off programs including vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• Training reimbursement programs.

What You'll Do

Zone Based Exterior Maintenance

• Execute assigned daily and rotating, zone-based maintenance tasks as part of a team schedule
• Maintain designated hardscape areas, including but not limited to:
  • Stone, tile, concrete, pavers and staircases
  • Terraces, patios, fire pit areas, walkways, and landings
• Clean assigned horizontal and vertical surfaces, including:
  • Walls, columns, railings, planters and architectural features
• Identify and report buildup, staining, algae, mildew, or wear so issues can be addressed promptly

Daily Groundskeeping & Fine Gardening

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of outdoor work areas and storage sheds
• Ensure assigned walkways, driveways, and entrances are clean and safe
• Monitor weather conditions and adjust daily tasks accordingly
• Handle the disposal of animals found on property if necessary
• Clean peacock scat from all exterior surfaces and help maintain dog runs
• Maintain cleanliness of pool deck and furniture
• Cover and uncover pool deck furniture in preparation for family use
• Clean exterior fireplace if previously used and stock wood/setup fire
• Perform daily “detail gardening” in addition to contracted landscaping services

Event Support

• Assist with pre-event set up and post-event cleanup as part of the team
• Help ensure pathways, terraces, and gathering areas are presentation-ready before use
• Responds quickly to spills, debris, or unexpected messes

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements
• Identify and report hazards immediately
• Proper handling of fertilizers, chemicals, and fuels
• Support property security by reporting unusual activity

What You'll Bring

• Groundskeeping or landscaping experience (estate or luxury property preferred)
• Working knowledge of:
  • Hardscape cleaning and care
  • Horticulture and plant maintenance
  • Grounds equipment and basic mechanical systems (irrigation, lighting, etc.)
• Attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to follow direction while working effectively as part of a team
• Valid driver’s license required
• Willingness to maintain flexibility for events, weekends, and seasonal needs
• Calm, discreet, and professional in a private household environment
• Understands confidentiality, privacy, and high service standards

Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds to a maximum height of six (6) feet; occasional lifting to eighty (80) pounds.
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and remain standing on feet for lengthy periods of time.
• Physically capable of year-round outdoor labor in varying weather conditions

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