Grounds Maintenance Technician

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It's extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients "Ask for Mary," they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership, to clinicians and care providers.

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes.The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the system with access to our unique standard of care.

Mission Statement

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Employment Value Proposition

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:

• Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
• Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
• Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
• Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Summary

The Grounds Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the grounds through equipment operation, physical and communication skills to maintain a safe, clean and professional healthcare environment. The person in this role is responsible for the daily inspections, routine upkeep and minor corrective and preventive maintenance of hospital grounds and parking structures. They will be responsible for monitoring contractor services and addresses conditions between scheduled landscaping and snow-removal visits, positively contributing to patient, visitor and staff safety.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Maintains safe, clean and professional hospital grounds, exterior areas and parking structures.
• Performs routine grounds upkeep between scheduled landscaping and snow-removal contractor visits.
• Removes litter, leaves, branches and other exterior debris.
• Completes minor trimming, weeding and landscaping touch-ups.
• Addresses minor snow and ice conditions between contractor services.
• Maintains three parking structures, including sweeping, trash removal, spill cleanup and clearing drains.
• Keeps entrances, sidewalks, ramps, stairwells and pedestrian routes clean and accessible.
• Inspects grounds and parking structures for hazards, damage and maintenance concerns.
• Monitors contractor performance and reports service deficiencies.
• Performs general maintenance duties inside the hospital as assigned.
• Completes minor repairs involving doors, hardware, walls, ceilings, flooring, plumbing fixtures and other building components.
• Assists maintenance staff with preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, room setups and special projects.
• Responds to assigned service requests and corrective maintenance work orders.
• Operates and maintains tools and equipment safely.
• Documents completed work and promptly reports conditions requiring specialized repair or contractor support.

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret building drawings, equipment manuals and manufacturer specifications.
• Ability to identify and requisition tools, equipment and materials needed for maintenance and repair work.
• Basic computer skills, including email, internet research, and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Ability to safely operate groundskeeping, snow-removal and general maintenance equipment.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels:

• None (No specific requirements)
• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
• Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: None

Traverse or move around work location: Occasionally

Use keyboard: Frequently

Operate or use department specific equipment: Frequently

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: Frequently

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: Frequently

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Frequently

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 25 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 50 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 75 pounds: Occasionally

More than 100 pounds: Occasionally

Other weight: Up to___ pounds None

Other: Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious/hazardous materials. Possible exposure to high or low temperatures as both inside and outside work indicates

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com.

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.