Job Description
Job DescriptionGroundskeeper & Maintenance TechnicianLargo, FL | Full-Time | On-Site | $25.00–$30.00 per hour
We are seeking a mature, responsible, highly hands-on Groundskeeper & Maintenance Technician to help maintain a private residence and ranch-style estate in Largo, Florida.This is a working, on-the-ground position for someone who enjoys being outdoors, working with their hands, solving problems, and taking personal responsibility for keeping a property in excellent condition.The majority of the work will be outdoors, with a strong focus on landscaping, groundskeeping, exterior property maintenance, and hands-on projects around the property and barn.This is not a desk-based management position. You will personally perform the work while also helping coordinate and lead the groundskeeping activities of another team member.Your MissionTake ownership of the day-to-day care of the estate's grounds and exterior areas, proactively identify what needs attention, and ensure the property remains safe, functional, organized, and consistently well maintained.What You'll Do
- Perform mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, and general landscaping and groundskeeping.
- Maintain the land and exterior areas of the property to a consistently high standard.
- Regularly walk and inspect the property to identify maintenance, landscaping, repair, or safety needs and take appropriate action.
- Perform hands-on maintenance and improvement projects throughout the property and barn areas.
- Repair fences, install or repair gates, and handle similar exterior maintenance projects.
- Monitor and maintain irrigation systems.
- Perform basic general maintenance and minor repairs, including light plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and other property upkeep when within your capabilities.
- Keep exterior areas clean, organized, safe, and presentable.
- Maintain tools, equipment, supplies, and materials required for ongoing property care.
- Ensure outdoor equipment is maintained, properly stored, and in good working condition.
- Pick up, load, transport, and unload landscaping and maintenance materials such as mulch, soil, sod/grass patches, tools, and supplies as needed.
- Comfortably operate and drive a pickup truck for property-related work and supply runs.
- Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors when specialized work is required while personally handling work that can reasonably be completed in-house.
- Help coordinate and lead another groundskeeping team member, ensuring work is organized and completed properly.
- Proactively address issues rather than waiting to be directed on every task.
- Support the overall upkeep and organization of the estate as property needs arise.
Who You Are
- Mature, responsible, dependable, and highly hands-on.
- Comfortable taking ownership of your area and being accountable for the condition of the property.
- A self-starter who notices what needs to be done and takes action.
- Capable of helping lead and coordinate another groundskeeping team member.
- Practical and resourceful, with strong problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable performing physically active outdoor work as the primary part of your job.
- Willing to personally load, move, and unload landscaping materials, tools, and supplies.
- Comfortable working outdoors in Florida weather conditions.
- Reliable and consistent — you follow through and keep things in order.
- Detail-oriented and able to maintain high standards without constant supervision.
- Comfortable working in a private, trust-based estate environment.
Preferred Background
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, property maintenance, estate maintenance, facilities maintenance, or a similar hands-on role.
- Strong hands-on landscaping and groundskeeping experience.
- Experience with mowing, trimming, pruning, land maintenance, and general exterior property care.
- Experience performing practical maintenance and repair projects.
- Comfortable using landscaping equipment, power tools, tractors, and other property-maintenance equipment.
- Comfortable driving a pickup truck and transporting property or landscaping materials.
- Basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical skills are strongly preferred.
- Experience with irrigation systems is a plus.
- Experience repairing fences and installing or repairing gates is preferred.
- Previous lead or team-coordination experience is a plus.
What Makes This Role UniqueThis is a truly hands-on position where the results of your work are immediately visible. You will have the opportunity to take real responsibility for the appearance, functionality, and day-to-day condition of a private estate.The right person will have a high level of trust and autonomy and will be expected to treat the property with the same care and attention they would give their own.ScheduleFull-time | Five days per week, including weekendsWeekdays: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Weekends: 7:00 AM–3:00 PMFlexibility may be required based on property needs.Compensation$25.00–$30.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.Weekly pay.Ready to Take Ownership?If you are someone who enjoys working outdoors, knows how to maintain land and property, can fix things with your own hands, notices problems before someone has to point them out, and takes pride in keeping a property in excellent condition, we'd love to meet you.Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening, which may include a background check. All screenings are conducted in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).Apply now or refer someone exceptional!