Grounds Maintenance

About the role

Mission Statement: We, St Joseph’s Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. Vision: To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes. Core Values: In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of seasonal grounds keeping activities necessary for the ongoing safety, cleanliness, operation and overall appearance of the hospital’s campus.
• Performs other duties as assigned to assist in achieving overall division and hospital goals.
• Ensures safety and regulatory compliance (condition of employment).
• May be required to work other shifts, rotating schedules, and overtime.
• Snow and ice removal.
• Lawn maintenance.
• Landscaping and parking lot maintenance.
• Operates and maintains all grounds equipment.
• Ability to operate hospital bobcat, trucks and salting equipment and obtain proficient skills at snow and ice removal.
• Ability to safely utilize lawn care equipment including mowers, trimmers, weed and hedging equipment.
• Must be available to return to campus after normal working hours with minimal notice for snow or ice conditions.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Clean valid NYS driver’s license required.
• Previous experience highly desirable.
• Grounds Maintenance II: same as Grounds Maintenance I level plus one to three years progressive experience at GM I level; BOCES vocational training in small engine repair.
• Grounds Maintenance III: all Grounds Maintenance I level plus one to three years progressive experience at Grounds Maintenance II level; additional BOCES vocational training in the field.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education; updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.
• Work environment: outdoors; Exposure Class I – routine or potential exposures to blood, body fluids, excretions or secretions; occasional to regular exposure to situations that could cause moderate to serious injury or illness (operation of hospital vehicles, hand/power tools, machinery, confined space entry, cleaning solutions).
• Physical demands: heavy work – continual and repetitive motions including heavy lifting, bending, stooping, twisting, pushing, pulling, climbing, prolonged walking and standing.
• Work contact: all services, employees, medical staff, patients, visitors, vendors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.
• Supervised by: Coordinator of Services or Manager.
• Supervises: N/A.
• Career path: Grounds Maintenance II, III, and Coordinator of Services.