Groundskeeper

Schedule: Full-Time, DaysJob 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 belowDuties :Required to attend mandatory training and pass any associated testRequired to utilize program for work orders, PMs, and tasksTalks with director about concerns or issuesPrioritizes and plans out daily work routine to keep up with work orders and PMsAt times can be required to perform Security dutiesAt times works with Maintenance staff to move furniture and or suppliesHas the ability to supervise and work with students performing community serviceTrouble shoots problems, orders parts, and completes repairs to equipmentContacts manufacturer for technical assistance when needed and helps place orders for service and or repairsOperates hand tools and or power toolsCompletes minor repairs to electrical systems of equipmentInspects and performs tests on lawn sprinkler systems and equipment.Reports any safety and or fire hazards found while performing jobReports any Security violations foundConducts rounds of campus to ensure sidewalks are maintained and proper operation of equipmentEnsures that bottles are properly labeled with chemical being usedEnsures that equipment is in proper locationReports defective equipment to Facilities officeReports hazards to department director and or facilities officeAdheres to Infection Control policies – follows proceduresAssists in evacuations or other emergency actions when necessaryAt times may be requested to transport bio hazard wastes on campus – clinics to hospitalQualifications :Previous experience in lawncare is a plusExceptional attention to detailStrong problem solving and critical thinking skillsExcellent Verbal Communication Skills While Interacting With OthersExcellent written communications for creating reports and reporting issuesHigh school diploma and trade school or prior work experienceAbility to build and maintain a good working relationship with othersMust have a reliable phoneMust have a valid drivers license and be able to meet insurance requirementsPhysical Requirements:Must be able to work from ladders, stoop, bend, and push or pull carts and equipmentMust be able to stand, or walk for long periods, and be able to respond quickly to incidentsAbility to remain calm and composed during emergencies or high pressure situationsMust be mentally and physically fit in the event of high risk interactionsMust be able to lift and carry 50 lbsMust be able to understand and follow lock out / tag out proceduresOSHA Exposure Classification:May come in contact with blood or body fluids or other Bio-HazardsMay be in contact with water and cleaning solutions throughout the shiftRisk of exposure to communicable diseasesRisk or exposure to high temperatures – electrical – moving partsPPE :Safety Goggles / Face shieldMasks / RespiratorGloves