JOB SUMMARY

The Grounds Maintenance Tech I is a key person in establishing the first impression with our customers (patients, visitors, city residents, physicians, all CCH staff, and other external customers), by directly establishing and maintaining the external appearance of CCH grounds and properties to have a positive impact on the public. Working under the supervision of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, performs all duties required to develop and maintain lawns, landscape areas, trees, shrubs, parking lots, entrances, other areas, and during the winter months, is the primary responder for snow and ice removal and other related duties to provide a clean and safe environment. This position also completes maintenance and repair on all grounds and snow removal equipment.

Cuts and maintains lawns and grass. Rakes leaves and cares for plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Determines the appropriate plants or shrubs for walkways or garden areas. Provides grounds maintenance in all seasons. Responsible for snow and dirt removal. Keeps the grounds and environment of a facility in a clean, attractive, orderly, safe, and healthy condition. Operates light trucks and assorted power equipment. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on gardening and grounds equipment. May require horticultural training. Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Mows, trims, weeds, waters, and fertilizes lawn areas, trees, and shrubs per schedule. Initiates changes, as needed, to ensure health and appearance of each.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on sprinkler irrigation systems including wells, valves, electrical boxes, piping, and coverage areas to ensure proper operation of system and effectiveness of sprinkler system.
• Mixes chemicals as needed for lawn/ plant growth and insect control, as appropriate for the conditions and allowances of the city/ county/ state. Records data, reports, etc. to maintain chemical inventory and treatments of areas.
• Plows, shovels, sweeps, de-ices parking lots and sidewalks to ensure, as much as possible, safe and clean driving and walking surfaces for patients, visitors and staff.
• Uses personnel protective equipment (PPE) as required for the protection of self and others. PPE includes, but is not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, foot protection, equipment guards, etc.
• Prioritizes the scheduling of all duties, activities.
• Encourages cost savings for the department and organization.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
• Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education, Training, Experience:

• Education: None.
• License: Applicator’s license preferred. Licenses or certificates to operate applicable equipment required.
• Experience: Previous related experience preferred.

1. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, CPI, CPR)
• Demonstrates professionalism and courteous etiquette.
• Demonstrates flexibility, positive interpersonal relations in fast paced work environment.
• Ability to learn how to calibrate equipment.
• Ability to learn how to work on and operate mechanical equipment.
• Must be able to communicate with interior/exterior customers.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Ability to design and create layouts.
• Computer knowledge including the ability to enter material into electronic record. Ability to operate fax, computer, and copy machine to perform the duties of the position.

1. Physical Requirements* and Workplace Environment**