Groundskeeper - Kirkwood Bluffs
Mills Properties · St Louis, MO · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$17–$18.61/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- About Mills Properties: description of company, mission, core values, total rewards package, awards. This is general company info, not specific to role. Should we include? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." The sections we can include: About the role (we have a paragraph), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (maybe qualifications), Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide what goes where.
The posting includes:
- About The Role: paragraph about loving outdoors, groundskeeper duties, pay range, bonus structure.
- How You Will Be Successful: list of duties (keep areas clean, maintain curb appeal, assist maintenance, report safety concerns, assist with preventative maintenance, perform other tasks, assist with snow removal, support management holding vendors accountable, maintain positive communication, keep work areas organized, embrace core values). That's responsibilities.
- What You Need: list of qualifications/requirements: high school diploma or GED preferred, experience with groundskeeping preferred, ability to work varied schedule including weekends and holidays, ability to work in extreme environmental conditions, valid driver's license preferred, adept at building relationships and working in a team environment, proven track record of sharing ideas, providing encouragement, building on others' ideas, giving due appreciation, bringing out the best in others.
- Pay: "Pay is based on experience — most team members in this role earn between $17–$18.61/hr. This Role Qualifies For The Following Bonus Structure Monthly Renewal Bonus Quarterly Bonus up to $650 – Performance based"
- Benefits: The earlier section about Total Rewards Package includes many benefits. Also repeated later: "We are proud to share Mills Properties has been recognized as a 2025–2026 Top Employee Benefits Award Winner...". So we have benefits details: Base Pay, Incentive Pay, Benefits (health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP), Retirement Contributions (401k), HSA employer contributions, Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, personal days (accrue 18 days first year), active military up to 5 paid workdays, Paid Holidays – thirteen paid holidays per year, Professional Development, Discounts – 20% housing discount (select communities), Pet Insurance discounted options, Team Member Assistance Fund, Vacation Travel Incentive Program, Stipends – vehicle and mobile device stipends and mileage reimbursement, Other Perks and Allowances – work clothing allowances, referral bonuses, team events, anniversary gifts.
We need to include Benefits section only if posting actually states them. It does. So we include Benefits with that list.
Schedule: The posting mentions ability to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays. No explicit schedule like full-time, part-time, shift. Could we infer schedule? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. For Schedule, we need explicit statement. There's "Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays". That's about schedule flexibility but not a defined schedule. Might be considered schedule info. However, we should only include Schedule if posting actually states them. It does mention schedule variability. Could we include a Schedule section with that statement? Probably yes, as it's about schedule. But we must avoid filler like "varies". The phrase "Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays" is specific enough. So we can include Schedule section with that sentence.
Pay section: we have pay range and bonus structure.
Benefits section: we have detailed list.
Now About the role: we have paragraph about loving outdoors, groundskeeper duties, pay range, bonus structure. But we already used pay and bonus in Pay section; we should not duplicate. The About the role paragraph could be shortened to just description of role without pay. But we must preserve all substantive information; we cannot omit pay info. However we can keep pay info in Pay section and not repeat in About the role. The About the role paragraph currently includes pay and bonus. We can split: keep role description (love outdoors, groundskeeper, keep property beautiful, landscaping, upkeep, seasonal projects) and move pay/bonus to Pay section. That's okay as we preserve all info.
Responsibilities: from "How You Will Be Successful" list.
Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The "What You Need" list includes education, experience, schedule ability, environmental conditions, driver's license, teamwork, interpersonal skills. We could split into Requirements (education, experience, driver's license) and Skills (teamwork, relationship building, encouragement). But we have to follow headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can use Requirements for mandatory items, Qualifications for preferred? Or we can combine. The instruction: Use headings only when posting has real specific content. We can decide to use Requirements for education/experience/license, Skills for interpersonal/teamwork, Qualifications maybe not needed. But we have to avoid thin sections. Let's see what we have:
- Education: high school diploma or GED preferred (preferred, not required)
- Experience: groundskeeping preferred
- Ability to work varied schedule including weekends and holidays (could be Schedule)
- Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions (could be Requirements)
- Valid driver's license preferred
- Adept at building relationships and working in a team environment (Skill)
- Proven track record of sharing ideas, providing encouragement, building on others' ideas, giving due appreciation, bringing out the best in others (Skill)
We could have Requirements: high school diploma or GED preferred; experience with groundskeeping preferred; valid driver's license preferred; ability to work in extreme environmental conditions. Skills: adept at building relationships and working in a team environment; proven track record of sharing ideas, providing encouragement, building on others' ideas, giving due appreciation, bringing out the best in others. Schedule: ability to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays.
Qualifications: maybe we could put education/experience/license as Qualifications. But we already have Requirements. To avoid many thin sections, we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section called Requirements (or Qualifications). But we need to follow the allowed headings list; we can choose which to include. The instruction: "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It gives examples but not mandatory to use all. We can include only those with content. So we could include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's 7 sections. Qualifications maybe omitted if we put its content in Requirements.
Let's decide:
- About the role: description of role (groundskeeper, love outdoors, keep property beautiful, landscaping, upkeep, seasonal projects).
- Responsibilities: list from "How You Will Be Successful".
- Requirements: education (HS diploma/GED preferred), experience (groundskeeping preferred), driver's license preferred, ability to work in extreme environmental conditions.
- Skills: building relationships/teamwork, sharing ideas, encouragement, etc.
- Benefits: list of benefits.
- Pay: pay range and bonus structure.
- Schedule: ability to work varied schedule including weekends and holidays.
Check for duplication: Ensure we didn't miss any substantive info.
Also note about "Monthly Renewal Bonus Quarterly Bonus up to $650 – Performance based". We'll include in Pay.
Now we need to format as HTML fragment: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It gives examples but not mandatory to use all. We can include only those with content. So we could include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's 7 sections. Qualifications maybe omitted if we put its content in Requirements.
Let's decide:
- About the role: description of role (groundskeeper, love outdoors, keep property beautiful, landscaping, upkeep, seasonal projects).
- Responsibilities: list from "How You Will Be Successful".
- Requirements: education (HS diploma/GED preferred), experience (groundskeeping preferred), driver's license preferred, ability to work in extreme environmental conditions.
- Skills: building relationships/teamwork, sharing ideas, encouragement, etc.
- Benefits: list of benefits.
- Pay: pay range and bonus structure.
- Schedule: ability to work varied schedule including weekends and holidays.
Check for duplication: Ensure we didn't miss any substantive info.
Also note about "Monthly Renewal Bonus Quarterly Bonus up to $650 – Performance based". We'll include in Pay.
Now we need to format as HTML fragment: use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines: there is duplicate paragraph about awards; we only need to include once in Benefits maybe.
We must not include navigation, cookie, legal, etc.
Now craft HTML.
Let's write:
About the role
As a Groundskeeper, you’ll help keep our property beautiful and inviting for everyone who visits or calls it home. From landscaping and upkeep to assisting with seasonal projects, your work helps ensure our community always looks its best — a place residents are proud to live.
Responsibilities
- Keep all areas of the property clean and attractive, including common areas, walkways, hallways, breezeways, and amenities
- Maintain curb appeal by removing litter, pet waste, weeds, cigarette butts, and performing minor landscaping cleanup
- Assist maintenance technicians to ensure service requests are completed effectively, promptly, and to residents’ satisfaction
- Report any safety concerns, hazardous conditions, or maintenance needs to management
- Assist with preventative maintenance as needed
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor
- Serve as an essential team member by assisting with snow removal
- Support management in holding landscaping vendors accountable to contract standards
- Maintain positive communication with residents and provide excellent customer service
- Keep work areas organized, clean, and safe
- Embrace Mills’ Core Values in all areas of responsibility and adhere to company policies and procedures
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Experience with groundskeeping preferred
- Valid driver’s license preferred
- Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.)
Skills
- Adept at building relationships and working in a team environment
- Proven track record of sharing ideas, providing encouragement, building on others’ ideas, giving due appreciation, and bringing out the best in others
Benefits
- Base Pay – regular salary or hourly wage, paid on standard payroll schedule
- Incentive Pay – KPI/performance‑based bonuses, maintenance emergency call‑back pay, multi‑site support incentive pay (eligible team members only)
- Benefits – health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage for full‑time team members; Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Contributions – 401(k) employer‑sponsored plan and contributions
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – employer contributions
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick time, and personal days (accrue 18 days first year); active military team members receive up to five (5) paid workdays per calendar year for military training, drill, or related short‑term service obligations
- Paid Holidays – thirteen paid holidays per year
- Professional Development – training, certifications, or career development investments tailored to specific roles and development plans
- Discounts – 20% housing discount (select communities)
- Pet Insurance – discounted options
- Team Member Assistance Fund – for qualifying events when criteria is met
- Vacation Travel Incentive Program – travel/vacation voucher for team members when key tenure milestones are reached
- Stipends – vehicle and mobile device stipends and mileage reimbursement for eligible team members
- Other Perks and Allowances – work clothing allowances, referral bonuses, team events, anniversary gifts
Pay
Pay is based on experience — most team members in this role earn between $17–$18.61/hr. This role qualifies for the following bonus
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines: there is duplicate paragraph about awards; we only need to include once in Benefits maybe. We must not include navigation, cookie, legal, etc. Now craft HTML. Let's write:
About the role
As a Groundskeeper, you’ll help keep our property beautiful and inviting for everyone who visits or calls it home. From landscaping and upkeep to assisting with seasonal projects, your work helps ensure our community always looks its best — a place residents are proud to live.
Responsibilities
- Keep all areas of the property clean and attractive, including common areas, walkways, hallways, breezeways, and amenities
- Maintain curb appeal by removing litter, pet waste, weeds, cigarette butts, and performing minor landscaping cleanup
- Assist maintenance technicians to ensure service requests are completed effectively, promptly, and to residents’ satisfaction
- Report any safety concerns, hazardous conditions, or maintenance needs to management
- Assist with preventative maintenance as needed
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor
- Serve as an essential team member by assisting with snow removal
- Support management in holding landscaping vendors accountable to contract standards
- Maintain positive communication with residents and provide excellent customer service
- Keep work areas organized, clean, and safe
- Embrace Mills’ Core Values in all areas of responsibility and adhere to company policies and procedures
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Experience with groundskeeping preferred
- Valid driver’s license preferred
- Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.)
Skills
- Adept at building relationships and working in a team environment
- Proven track record of sharing ideas, providing encouragement, building on others’ ideas, giving due appreciation, and bringing out the best in others
Benefits
- Base Pay – regular salary or hourly wage, paid on standard payroll schedule
- Incentive Pay – KPI/performance‑based bonuses, maintenance emergency call‑back pay, multi‑site support incentive pay (eligible team members only)
- Benefits – health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage for full‑time team members; Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Contributions – 401(k) employer‑sponsored plan and contributions
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – employer contributions
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick time, and personal days (accrue 18 days first year); active military team members receive up to five (5) paid workdays per calendar year for military training, drill, or related short‑term service obligations
- Paid Holidays – thirteen paid holidays per year
- Professional Development – training, certifications, or career development investments tailored to specific roles and development plans
- Discounts – 20% housing discount (select communities)
- Pet Insurance – discounted options
- Team Member Assistance Fund – for qualifying events when criteria is met
- Vacation Travel Incentive Program – travel/vacation voucher for team members when key tenure milestones are reached
- Stipends – vehicle and mobile device stipends and mileage reimbursement for eligible team members
- Other Perks and Allowances – work clothing allowances, referral bonuses, team events, anniversary gifts
Pay
Pay is based on experience — most team members in this role earn between $17–$18.61/hr. This role qualifies for the following bonus