Facility Groundskeeper

Job Posting

Job Summary

To maintain assigned grounds in a neat and orderly fashion using hand and power landscaping equipment. Responsible for repairs of irrigation system

Shift & Schedule:

Fulltime, Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Essential Functions/Performance Expectations:

• Lawn areas will be mowed, edged, and string trimmed one time per week during the growing season and as required during the remainder of the year.
• Maintain grounds, paths and roadways according to weather and facilities maintenance schedule.
• Prunes trees.
• Trims sucker sprout limbs from base to crown as needed.
• Examines trees on a regular basis and inspects for disease and insects and treats as necessary.
• Performs fertilization, and weed control as needed.
• Prepares soil, plants seed or seedlings, weeds, and removes leaves. Keeps all sidewalks and roadways clear.
• Performs minor maintenance inside and outside of facilities.
• Paints parking lots, curbs and sidewalks.
• Conducts litter patrol on a daily basis.
• Completes work order request in a timely manner.
• Maintains all lawn equipment and ensures they are in good running condition.
• Maintains hospital vehicles, including managing preventive maintenance (i.e. oil changes, to be performed by outside vendor)

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED.

Physical Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The individual must be able to:

Ø Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.