Grounds Worker

Job Title

Title: Grounds Worker

• State Role
  
  Title:
  
  Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
• Hiring Range: $40,953 - $56,515
• Pay Band: 2
• Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
• Location: Catawba Hospital
• Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Buildings and Grounds Department supports the hospital’s mission, vision, and strategic plan by maintaining the physical plant to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include performing routine lawn and landscape maintenance such as mowing, trimming, mulching, weeding flower beds, and keeping sidewalks, parking lots, and roadways clean across the hospital campus and associated buildings.

The role also includes completing minor corrective maintenance work orders and ensuring preventive maintenance tasks are finished in a timely and efficient manner to meet established deadlines. Additional duties involve daily inspection and upkeep of grounds equipment, including blade sharpening and scheduled oil changes, as well as monitoring and managing vehicle fuels, oils, fluids, and coolants to prevent service disruptions.

During winter weather events, the position is responsible for timely snow and ice removal from sidewalks, roadways, and parking areas to maintain safe access throughout the facility.

• Physical ability to perform duties and work scheduled hours, including on-call.
• Working knowledge of ground maintenance; ability to drive and operate mowers, tractors, heavy equipment.
• Ability to receive and follow oral and written instruction.
• Skilled in installation, repair, and maintenance of carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical repair, painting, HVAC/refrigeration repair, and/or grounds keeping; basic knowledge of other trades.
• Proficient in using diagnostic tools, instruments, hand, and power tools.
• Ability to perform repairs and maintenance tasks in assigned trades and utilities areas, heavy manual labor, and work from heights.

Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions. Previous experience in a hospital or healthcare setting is desired.

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy or related medical conditions. No retaliation against individuals reporting violations.

• Name: Austin Grasty
• Phone:
• Email: austin.grastyginia.gov