LOCATION:
- Atherton, California, USA.
COMPENSATION:
- $35-$45/hour DOE.
- Health Insurance.
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick days.
- Paid rest & meal breaks.
- Discretionary Bonus (generous).
- Regular reviews & advancement opportunities.
ABOUT US:
Excellence Services LLC is a privately owned company that provides luxury service for one HNW family exclusively. We help our client enjoy their life and encourage employee success.
SUMMARY:
Seeking a professional Houseman / Groundskeeper with maintenance and landscaping experience to join our team on a private Atherton, CA estate. We are devoted to providing our clients with a safe, beautiful place to live and enjoy themselves. We will rely on you to keep the home and grounds in peak condition. A well-organized and detail-oriented person will be valued greatly in this position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Proactive planning and scheduling of work duties either on your own or with a team and management.
- Follow a to-do list and procedures as well as be proactive to create lists for property care and improvement.
- Maintain landscape and garden areas as needed by planting, trimming, fertilizing, mowing, or other activities.
- Ability to troubleshoot pipes and/or potential irrigation leaks/problems.
- Keeping outdoor living spaces, furniture, light fixtures, and equipment clean at all times.
- Power washing sidewalks, gutters, walls, patios, decks, and more.
- Assisting in inventory, organizing tool sheds and garages.
- Assisting Property Manager in supervising outside contractors and vendors.
- Perform minor fixes and maintenance with plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry, and painting (if qualified).
- Picking up supplies or materials from local hardware and/or landscaping stores.
- Picking up packages and package cartons - unfolding and collecting.
- Perform sanitation duties including trash sorting, removal, shredding, and trash bin cleaning.
- Responsible for pest control and removal including placing bait stations for rodents such as rats, moles, voles.
- Respond to the Property Manager and maintenance staff with a clear plan and solutions to any concerns in a timely and professional manner if needed.
- Responsible to provide clients with support and guidance on maintaining their equipment and keeping records
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be Fluent in English with excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate well with the property manager and maintenance staff.
- 5+ years of related professional experience working in a high-level private home or in a similar role or capacity.
- Excellent direct manager-level verbal references are required from both current and previous employers.
- Valid Driver's License required and legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Must pass a background check and drug screen.
- Must be professional, proactive, reliable, and respect the boundaries, privacy, and confidentiality of the family.
- Ability to work in all weather and temperature conditions.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and provide manual labor including but not limited to lifting, pushing, and pulling.
- Education in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, irrigation or any similar trade is a plus.
- Knowledge of methods of landscaping and proper use of chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides.
- Basic knowledge of ornamental horticulture and skill in the performance of a wide variety of gardening tasks.
- Knowledge of workplace safety and appropriate safety protocols.
- Must know how to operate basic power tools.
- Consistently demonstrate excellent technical knowledge of the job.
- Ability to identify common plants, be able to identify insect or disease conditions on plants.
- Desire and ability to provide high-quality service.
- Strong attention to detail and organized, with great time-management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to safely operate equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, pruners, chainsaws, and blowers
- Able to work in both large and confined spaces.
- Physical stamina and mobility including the ability to reach, kneel, squat, crouch, bend and crawl.
- Able to respond to requests in a timely fashion and follow through until completed.
- Can show flexibility and go the extra mile when needed to get the job done.
OUR CORE VALUES:
· Principal's First
Ability to stay focused on meeting and exceeding Highly Private Principals/Clients needs
· Learn from mistakes
Able to admit mistakes upfront and seek the truth. Learns and grows from mistakes. Makes thoughtful choices and provides solutions to avoid future mistakes. Keeps improving.
· Conscientious
Finishes duties mindfully, effectively and promptly.
· Dedication
Shows a deep commitment to the role and people.
· Accountable
Takes ownership of tasks and time for Due diligence.
· Independent
Thinks and acts independently.
· Resilience
Do not complain or shy away from assigned work. Confronts difficulties with a positive outlook. When the going gets tough the tough get going.
Keywords: Landscaping, Groundskeeping, Maintenance, Property management, Gardener, Plants, Lawn, Trees, Irrigation, Watering, Feeding, Fertilizing, Pest Control, Walkthrough.