GROUNDSKEEPER (Full Time - Temporary)

Summary

Maintain the grounds to provide safe, attractive, environmentally sound, and pleasant surroundings for the hospital campus.

Essential Functions

• Assist with plans to improve or refurbish grounds.  Complete/assist with improvements or refurbishing as instructed.

• Plant seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees.

• Weed flower beds, landscape, prune trees, and trim shrubbery and hedges.

• Mow and edge lawns with power equipment provided.

• Remove debris from grounds such as trash, pine cones, pine needles, brush, tree limbs, etc.  Maintain grounds in such a manner that fire hazards do not exist.

• Maintain cleanliness and safety of parking areas and walkways of all buildings on campus.

• Maintain and operate sprinkler equipment for watering lawns for landscaping, and in flower beds utilizing safety equipment or precautions when appropriate.

• Operate and conduct preventive and minor maintenance of grounds keeping equipment utilizing safety equipment and precautions when appropriate.

• Suggest purchasing of equipment and supplies necessary to maintain grounds including safety equipment.

• Use and be aware of hazardous materials and pesticides.  Utilize and apply hazardous materials as required.

• May not perform maintenance duties, but may assist maintenance staff with exterior maintenance of buildings and fences such as painting, and painting preparation, holding ladders, bringing tools and materials as needed to work area, etc.

• Assist maintenance staff in the winter months with snow removal.  Keep walkways clear and apply ice melting compounds to maintain safe walkways.

• Know and follow all general and departmental safety, security, and health policies and procedures.  Utilize all safe work practices recommended for department.

• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Physical Requirements, Safety, and Environmental Conditions  

• Follows safe work practices, takes an active interest in preventing injury or illness and promoting a safe and healthful environment for self and others, and complies with Hospital and governmental safety regulations.

• Must function independently, have personal integrity, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with other personnel, clients, and support agencies

• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks, and moves intermittently during working hours and ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

Compliance

• Assumes personal responsibility to comply with all Federal, State and local laws governing business conduct, conducts business in an ethical and trustworthy manner, and displays the qualities and characteristics of a professional at all times when dealing with patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and fellow employees.

• Exemplifies the Seneca Core Values in all aspects of work responsibilities and demonstrates these values to fellow employees and supervisors.

Quality of Work

• Assumes responsibility for professional customer service when working with the public, physicians, and other departments. 

• Strives for excellence in following policies and procedures.

• Utilizes positive communication skills when interacting with people who work for, are serviced by, or associated with the hospital, to ensure that persons receive the highest degree of attention and courtesy.

• Maintains confidentiality of information received in the department and throughout the hospital by complying with strict confidentiality regulations per HIPAA requirements.

• Promotes professional growth of self and co-workers by participating in on-the-job training, continuing education and assisting with training of new employees.

Why Seneca Healthcare District?

Seneca employees are united in our quest to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and we empower each of our team members to fulfill this mission and reach their full potential regardless of job title or experience level.

To this end, we offer:

• Leading benefits package for full-time and part-time employees, inclusive of health, prescription drug, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.

• Sponsored 403(b) plan, with up to 3% matching contribution, and eligibility to participate in the District-funded pension program following one year of service.

• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Sick Leave (ESL).

• A "One Team" culture of deep respect and admiration across all teams and functions, regardless of role or background.

• Some general grounds keeping experience required:

  • General knowledge of plants, trees, and lawn care.

  • Ability to maintain and operate sprinkler systems.

  • Ability to maintain and operate equipment required for grounds care.

Salary : $19 - $25