What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Cleaner/ Groundskeeper position at Kahuku Medical Center?
General Definition:
Assist in maintaining hospital property groups in an attractive, orderly and healthy state.
Responsible for cleanliness of assigned areas, care of assigned tools, equipment and materials; economical use of all soaps, disinfectant solutions, waxes and other janitorial supplies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-
Rakes all grounds, as needed.
-
Mows the grass areas, as needed to look attractive and well kept.
-
Trims plants, hedges and trees, as necessary.
-
Fertilizes plants and grass areas routinely as prescribed.
-
Waters all grass and plant areas as necessary.
-
Uses weed killer in overgrown areas surrounding grass areas.
-
Keeps grass area surrounding the hospital identification sign on the side of the highway cut and neat in appearance (50' circumference).
-
Maintains and secures all equipment assigned for performance of duties.
-
Assists with maintenance duties as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor.
-
Maintains hospital equipment (cleans, oils, etc.).
-
Empties trash cans around the hospital grounds and North Shore Health Center.
-
Buffs or polishes floors, as assigned.
-
Cleans and scrubs bathroom, walls, floors, ceilings and fixtures, around sinks, urinals and toilet bowls, as assigned.
-
Gathers and disposes of refuse. Collect and dispose of trash and biohazard wastes
-
Cleans, dusts and vacuums all air vents in the hospital.
-
Washes walls, screens, windows, tops of windows and door frames and other high areas, as assigned.
-
Removes and hangs draperies and cubicle curtains.
-
May do minor repairs to accessories.
-
Keeps janitor's utility room in good order.
-
Assists in moving equipment and supplies.
-
May make some minor repairs to housekeeping equipment and household fixtures.
-
Collects soiled linen and transports them to the soiled laundry area, and issues clean linens to the floors where the linen closets are located.
-
Maintains skills and knowledge through participation in educational programs.
-
Complies with all hospital and departmental policies and procedures, safety program requirements, corporate compliance program standards of conduct, all applicable statutes, rules and regulations.
-
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Training / Educational / Experience Qualifications:
- Experience and training in grass, plants and shrub planting and maintenance preferred.
- Knowledge in operating tools and equipment preferred.
- Licensed to use insecticides and herbicides preferred.
Physical, Communication, Mental and Environmental Demands:
- Must be able to understand and follow instructions.
- Continuous standing and walking, with eye-hand-foot coordination.
- Frequent sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling with some climbing and balancing.
- Frequent reaching, handling and fingering.
- Continuous vision use (corrected vision, wide field of vision & color vision).
- Frequent pulling (to 60 lbs.), lifting (to 70 lbs) and carrying (to 60 lbs.), with occasional pushing (to 100 lbs.)
- High concentration and alertness needed, with some attention to detail.