GROUNDSKEEPER

About the role

Under direct supervision, performs variety of grounds maintenance work to ensure hospital facility grounds, plant beds and parking area are neat, orderly and safe from debris; installs and periodically checks water sprinkler system making sure same is in good operable condition; participates in developing landscape plans.

• Vacuums and cleans debris in parking lot areas.
• Weeds, mows, trims, cleans and rakes lawn in and around hedges, bushes, groundcover, and plant beds, including edges of all ground cover and grass areas; waters ground and plant bed areas.
• Fertilizes hedges, bushes, plant beds (including lawn areas) as needed; applies pesticides as needed or directed; handles and disposes of chemicals in accordance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations and/or specific instructions.
• Inspect water sprinkler systems; reports and repairs sprinkler parts; installs irrigation systems as needed; monitors water flow of irrigation systems; ensures water conservation.
• Design landscape plans as directed; participates in development of landscape plans; plants vegetation as necessary; reports and replaces any damaged/destroyed vegetation.
• Ensures proper operation of exterior drains; cleans and flushes as necessary.
• Maintains small gas powered equipment (e.g. lawn mowers, weed trimmers, hedge trimmers, etc); repairs equipment as needed or directed.
• Reports types and quantities of supplies and tools required and used in performance of grounds maintenance work.
• Demonstrates knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.

Qualifications

• Three (3) months related experience.

• Completion of grammar school; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) & experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.

• Driver's License (from any state) required at hire

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication.
• Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone.
• Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Training/giving and receiving instructions.
• Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.

• One (1) year groundskeeping and landscaping experience.
• High school diploma.