How to hire a groundskeeping maintenance worker

How to hire a groundskeeping maintenance worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step groundskeeping maintenance worker hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a groundskeeping maintenance worker job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new groundskeeping maintenance worker
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your groundskeeping maintenance worker job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a groundskeeping maintenance worker for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a groundskeeping maintenance worker to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a groundskeeping maintenance worker that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of groundskeeping maintenance workers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Groundskeeping Maintenance Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Groundskeeping Maintenance Worker	General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.	$12-18
   Handyman	A handyman can perform various repair and maintenance tasks involving electricity, carpentry, plumbing, and even appliance installation. Most handymen work independently, but they can also choose to be part of a company... Show more	$15-29
   Repair Technician	A repair technician's role focuses on assessing the problem or damage of a device and implementing solutions for it to function again. Although the extent of a technician's tasks will depend on the device or industry of employment, most of it revolves around troubleshooting, providing technical support, installing and writing programs, detaching and re-attaching wirings, welding, and even thoroughly discussing problems and solutions to clients... Show more	$12-30

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Mowing
   • GRASS
   • Hand Tools
   • General Maintenance
   • Grounds Maintenance
   • Rakes
   • Repair Tools
   • Plumbing
   • Irrigation Systems
   • Routine Maintenance
   • Lawn Care
   • Shovels
   • Mowers
   • Building Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Operate snow plows, snow blowers, chainsaws, riding lawnmowers and other industrial equipment.
   • Operate ex-mark and Dixie chopper mowers on a weekly basis.
   • Operate selfpropelled riding equipment such as trucks, utility vehicles and mechanical rakes.
   • Repair any water leaks, preform minor carpentry clean up yard and keep the grass cut
   • Assist with a wide variety of assignments including plumbing, electrical, and carpentry jobs.
   • Repair recently purchase foreclosures including but not limit to, roofing, flooring, sheetrock, light plumbing lawn maintenance etc.

   More groundskeeping maintenance worker duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your groundskeeping maintenance worker job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A groundskeeping maintenance worker salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, groundskeeping maintenance workers' average salary in new mexico is 51% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level groundskeeping maintenance workers earn 36% less than senior-level groundskeeping maintenance workers.
   • Certifications. A groundskeeping maintenance worker with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a groundskeeping maintenance worker's salary.

   Average groundskeeping maintenance worker salary

   $15.05hourly

   $31,313 yearly

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   Entry-level groundskeeping maintenance worker salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average groundskeeping maintenance worker salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Hawaii	$34,541	$17
   2	Oregon	$33,894	$16
   3	California	$32,965	$16
   4	Arizona	$29,505	$14
   5	Arizona	$29,470	$14
   6	Missouri	$29,337	$14

   Average groundskeeping maintenance worker salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	1st National Financial	$31,703	$15.24
   2	City of Scottsdale	$30,937	$14.87	3
   3	Universal Health Services	$30,823	$14.82	80
   4	Express Employment Indy South	$30,131	$14.49	20

4. Writing a groundskeeping maintenance worker job description

   A groundskeeping maintenance worker job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a groundskeeping maintenance worker job description:

   Groundskeeping maintenance worker job description example

   PeopleReady of Fresno, CA is now hiring Groundskeeper / Maintenance Workers! As a Groundskeeper / Maintenance Worker, you maintain a property's lawn orderly, prune bushes, remove weeds, lay mulch, and create layouts as needed.
   
   Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow. No resume or interview required – yep, you read that right.
   As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:
   
   * The freedom to work where you want, when you want and as often as you want.
   
   * Next-day pay* for many of our open positions.
   
   * The ability to choose long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions if you just want some extra cash.
   
   * The ability to sign up for jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack!
   
   Pay Rate:
   
   The pay rate for this job is $16 / hour
   
   What you'll be doing as a Groundskeeper / Maintenance Worker:
   
   * Use hand tools and powered equipment to mow
   
   * Attend to lawns by mowing, mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing
   
   * Trim and edge around flower beds, sidewalks, and walls
   
   * Mix and spray fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides
   
   * Upkeep sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, or other grounds features
   
   Available shifts:
   
   Shift timings - 1st Shift (Day)
   
   Job requirements:
   
   * Must be able to pass a background check
   
   * Must be able to pass a drug Test
   
   * Must have 1-2 years in Maintenance & Groundskeeper
   
   Ready to take control of the way you work?
   
   Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today. In case you missed it, no resumes or interviews are required!
   
   \#TIER1
   
   PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right groundskeeping maintenance worker for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with groundskeeping maintenance workers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit groundskeeping maintenance workers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your groundskeeping maintenance worker job on Zippia to find and recruit groundskeeping maintenance worker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting groundskeeping maintenance workers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new groundskeeping maintenance worker

   Once you have selected a candidate for the groundskeeping maintenance worker position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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