Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

The Groundskeeper will promote an exceptional experience and top-notch safety for customers and associates by maintaining the exterior environment in a manner consistent with the professional image expected of Health First facilities. The Groundskeeper ensures the safety of customers and Associates by routinely evaluating the grounds to identify and correct hazards. The Groundskeeper coordinates evaluation and repair activities associated with the hurricane preparedness plan for the Facilities and Construction department.

Primary responsibilities include:

1. Maintains the safety and cleanliness of the exterior environment by performing daily rounds on all areas including entrances, parking areas, sidewalks, landscape beds, outdoor seating/eating areas, etc.
2. Identifies slip, trip, and fall hazards; remediates hazards through use of concrete grinder, asphalt patch, hazard paint, etc., while reporting hazards requiring specialized skills to leadership to engage vendor.
3. Supports ongoing safety of customers and associates by identifying all other safety deficiencies, such as lighting outages or damaged outdoor seating, and reporting to leadership immediately.
4. Performs routine cleaning of exterior areas including pressure cleaning hardscapes and entrances; removing trash and debris from grounds and exterior bins; sweeping/mopping exterior elevator lobbies, elevator cars, and stairwells; and removing grass and debris from signage, etc.
5. Evaluates the function of exterior elements including storm drains, irrigation lines, signage, and lighting routinely. Identify maintenance deficiencies and collaborate with leadership and the responsible discipline(s) to correct.
6. Utilizes small engine equipment including utility terrain vehicle, street sweeper, pressure washer, leaf blower, etc. routinely.
7. Conducts, or coordinates with a vendor to perform, inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair on small engine equipment utilized in the day-to-day operations of the grounds team.
8. Executes all responsibilities of the Facilities and Construction Hurricane Preparedness Plan related to the exterior grounds. This includes collection/removal of movable equipment; preparation and installation of sandbags; clearing of landscape hazards; etc.
9. Refreshes aesthetic components of the exterior environment including painting fixtures, replacing signage, installing seating, etc.
10. Interacts with customers, visitors, licensed practitioners, and Associates in a professional and respectful manner.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Education: None
• Work Experience: One (1) year of general working experience.
• Licensure: Drivers License and clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) maintained.
• Certification: None
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Mechanical skills to maintain and repair equipment.
• Familiar with basic computer skills.
• Must be able to direct individuals to various locations throughout the facility and convey the status of service requests.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Education: Highschool Diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience: Prior experience as a groundskeeper.

Physical requirements include:

• Physically agile; requires walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching majority of the shift.
• Heavy work that frequently includes lifting or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without assistance.
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside environments and outside environments with extreme temperatures, air contamination, dirt, grease, or water.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• May operate various types of manual and motorized equipment used in the transportation of materials.
• May be exposed to intense noise or vibration and awkward or confined work position.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

About Health First:

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.