Groundskeeper

Department/Unit: Facility Maintenance

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $37,440.00 - $48,672.00

Works individually or as part of a team to maintain and care for main campus and assigned off site grounds and surrounding areas. Assists other departments as required.

• Maintain and keep main campus and assigned off site grounds, parking garages, parking garage stairwells, parking lots, driveways, walkways, etc. in a clean and safe condition.
• Removal and disposal of trash and debris.
• Regular removal and replacement of trash receptacle liners.
• Trimming back and removal of dead and low hanging limbs.
• Replacement and/or repair of signage.
• Mowing and weed trimming.
• Snow removal and ice management, including adjusting shift to work nights, overnights, and weekends when necessary.
• Annual parking garage wash downs.
• Safely and effectively operate power equipment and hand tools necessary for grounds work and snow removal including lawn mowers, snow blowers, weed trimmers, chainsaws, etc.
• Safely and effectively operate vehicles, plows, skid steers, loaders, etc.
• Report main campus and assigned off site discrepancies with walkways, pavement, signage, safety, etc. to the Site Service Foreman for corrective repair.
• Report parking garage discrepancies with doorways, walkways, pavement, guard rails, safety, etc. to the Site Service Foreman for corrective repair.
• Assist with and perform minor repairs of Site Service equipment.
• Assist other departments in completing tasks, projects, etc.
• Assist in the moving and/or disposal of furniture and office equipment at the main campus and assigned off sites.
• Respond to and assist with the proper cleanup of spilled hazardous materials on the grounds of the main campus and assigned off sites.
• Respond to and properly clean/dispose of OPIM (Other Potentially Infectious Material) spills on the grounds of the main campus and assigned off sites.
• Respond to and assist in the extinguishing of small mulch fires.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of large delivery items including but not limited to filters, mechanical units, etc.
• Remove and properly dispose of confidential paperwork (HIPAA) from assigned off site locations.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
• Adhere to all Albany Med and department policies, procedures, and regulations.
• When required, assist the Director and Assistant Director of Facility Maintenance in all emergencies.

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Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.