Groundskeeper/Laborer

About the role

The position is located at TON Health Care. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor or Facility Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintains landscaping by trimming and pruning trees and shrubs, repairing fences, sweeping sidewalks, repairing irrigation systems, controlling weeds, watering, and cutting lawns.
• Prepares soil and plants, trees, and vegetation.
• Performs clean-up duties of entire premises on a routine basis.
• Performs functions such as transplanting, essential pest control, pruning and trimming, and other landscaping duties.
• Maintains, repairs, and operates irrigation/sprinkler systems.
• Relines rocks on walking trails.
• Operates and maintains various heavy equipment and power/hand tools such as backhoe, tractor, lawnmower, weed trimmer, rakes, and other landscaping tools.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Ensures the grounds and landscaping are safe for employees, patients, and visitors; and removes any hazardous obstacles.
• Sprays lawns, shrubs, and trees with fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides.
• Cleans and removes materials and debris from work areas.
• Checks water softener in Housekeeping and levels of propane at the hospital.
• Notifies supervisor when running low.
• Aids in maintenance projects.
• Sets up and tears down meeting facilities according to program requests and directives.
• Aids departments in moving or unloading supplies, furniture, and equipment as needed.
• Complies with safety rules and regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain required reports and records.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• One year of experience in groundskeeping or outside laborer experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in grounds keeping and landscaping activities.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices used in irrigation, planting, and gardening.
• Knowledge of work hazards and safety procedures.
• Skills in the use of cleaning tools, chemicals, cleaners, and disinfectants.
• Skills in the safe operation of power tools and equipment.
• Skills in providing superior customer service to external and internal customers.
• Ability to use hand tools and lawn maintenance equipment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines.
• Ability to work extended hours and various work schedules.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in grounds keeping and landscaping activities.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices used in irrigation, planting, and gardening.
• Knowledge of work hazards and safety procedures.