Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

Citizens Health is looking for a groundskeeper to work full-time in our plant operations department.

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

• Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,
• Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic,
• Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility,
• Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,
• Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business,
• Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy.

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Days/Hours: Typically Monday-Friday 8AM to 4:30PM.

Pay Range: Dependent upon experience.

The groundskeeper will report to the Plant Operation Manager

What You'll Do:

• Mow grass.
• Trim and weed.
• Clean and paint parking lots.
• Assist in ensuring guest and co-worker safety and security by reporting any suspicious or unusual behavior or occurrence to the appropriate supervisor on duty, and informing security.
• In the course of normal duties, to observe, report, or take immediate corrective action on deficiencies, malfunctions, and untidiness.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table:

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience operating small farm tractors, riding lawn mowers and other powered and unpowered yard care equipment.
• Maintenance experience helpful.
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

To be successful within our organization you will need to:

• Be a self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Typical Working Conditions:

• Requires sitting 40% of the time to mow with riding lawn mower. Requires standing/walking 60 % of the time to do push mowing, trimming, painting of the parking lot, etc., there is considerable reaching, stooping, bending, and kneeling. Manual dexterity; normal vision and hearing, with or without correction, which is adequate for all types of interpersonal communications are required.
• Exerts 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally to push/pull and moves/lift heavy equipment or supplies.
• Mostly outdoor work. Manual labor is required. Exposed to sun, heat, noise, dust, and other weather extremes. Working with power equipment and lawn chemicals is required.
• This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Available Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance available

Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions

• Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
• Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1,000 hours worked

Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
• Part-time coverage - one-time annual income

Differential and Certification Pay

• Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay

Other Benefits

Paid time off

On-site child care services

Funeral leave

Health Savings Account

Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts

The Standard Group Insurance

Discounted membership rate for MASA

Many More!