Groundskeeper

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine to skilled maintenance duties involving mowing, trimming, planting, plowing, shoveling and salting. Performs a variety of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on lawn care and snow removal equipment and other related duties with priority given to patient, staff, visitor safety. Requires sound judgement and rapid decision making abilities during system failures to avoid injury to persons or damage to equipment.

The worker may be required to perform any and all duties listed below.

• Required to attend mandatory training and pass any associated test
• Required to utilize program for work orders, PMs, and tasks
• Talks with director about concerns or issues
• Prioritizes and plans out daily work routine to keep up with work orders and PMs
• At times can be required to perform Security duties
• At times works with Maintenance staff to move furniture and or supplies
• Has the ability to supervise and work with students performing community service
• Trouble shoots problems, orders parts, and completes repairs to equipment
• Contacts manufacturer for technical assistance when needed and helps place orders for service and or repairs
• Operates hand tools and or power tools
• Completes minor repairs to electrical systems of equipment
• Inspects and performs tests on lawn sprinkler systems and equipment.
• Reports any safety and or fire hazards found while performing job
• Reports any Security violations found
• Conducts rounds of campus to ensure sidewalks are maintained and proper operation of equipment
• Ensures that bottles are properly labeled with chemical being used
• Ensures that equipment is in proper location
• Reports defective equipment to Facilities office
• Reports hazards to department director and or facilities office
• Adheres to Infection Control policies – follows procedures
• Assists in evacuations or other emergency actions when necessary
• At times may be requested to transport bio hazard wastes on campus – clinics to hospital

• Previous experience in lawncare is a plus
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills while interacting with others
• Excellent written communications for creating reports and reporting issues
• High school diploma and trade school or prior work experience
• Ability to build and maintain a good working relationship with others
• Must have a reliable phone
• Must have a valid drivers license and be able to meet insurance requirements

• Must be able to work from ladders, stoop, bend, and push or pull carts and equipment
• Must be able to stand, or walk for long periods, and be able to respond quickly to incidents
• Ability to remain calm and composed during emergencies or high pressure situations
• Must be mentally and physically fit in the event of high risk interactions
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs
• Must be able to understand and follow lock out / tag out procedures

• May come in contact with blood or body fluids or other Bio-Hazards
• May be in contact with water and cleaning solutions throughout the shift
• Risk of exposure to communicable diseases
• Risk or exposure to high temperatures – electrical – moving parts

• Safety Goggles / Face shield
• Masks / Respirator
• Gloves