Groundskeeper

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine to skilled maintenance duties involving mowing, trimming, planting, plowing, shoveling and salting. Performs a variety of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on lawn care and snow removal equipment and other related duties with priority given to patient, staff, visitor safety.

Responsibilities

• Attends mandatory training and passes any associated test
• Utilizes program for work orders, PMs, and tasks
• Talks with director about concerns or issues
• Prioritizes and plans out daily work routine to keep up with work orders and PMs
• Can be required to perform Security duties
• Works with Maintenance staff to move furniture and/or supplies
• Supervises and works with students performing community service
• Troubleshoots problems, orders parts, and completes repairs to equipment
• Contacts manufacturer for technical assistance when needed and helps place orders for service and/or repairs
• Operates hand tools and/or power tools
• Completes minor repairs to electrical systems of equipment
• Inspects and performs tests on lawn sprinkler systems and equipment
• Reports any safety and/or fire hazards found while performing job
• Reports any Security violations found
• Conducts rounds of campus to ensure sidewalks are maintained and proper operation of equipment
• Ensures that bottles are properly labeled with chemical being used
• Ensures that equipment is in proper location
• Reports defective equipment to Facilities office
• Reports hazards to department director and/or facilities office
• Adheres to Infection Control policies – follows procedures
• Aids in evacuations or other emergency actions when necessary
• May be requested to transport bio-hazard wastes on campus – clinics to hospital

Qualifications

• Previous experience in lawn care a plus
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High school diploma and trade school or prior work experience
• Ability to build and maintain a good working relationship with others
• Must have a reliable phone
• Must have a valid drivers license and be able to meet insurance requirements

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work from ladders, stoop, bend, and push or pull carts and equipment
• Must be able to stand, or walk for long periods, and be able to respond quickly to incidents
• Must remain calm and composed during emergencies or high-pressure situations
• Must be mentally and physically fit in the event of high-risk interactions
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs
• Must be able to understand and follow lock-out/tag-out procedures

Benefits for our Full-Time Team Members

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• 401K plan available
• Short & Long Disability, and Life Term insurance, complimentary of full-time employment
• Additional supplementary coverages offered @ employee’s elections: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, AD&D, etc.