GROUNDS MAINTENANCE TECH

Campbell County Health; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell County Health in Gillette, Wyoming is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Tech I to maintain outdoor areas, support the hospital’s first impression, and handle snow removal in winter. This role reports to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and involves maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs, and related facilities.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and entails operating light trucks and power equipment, with a focus on keeping the hospital grounds clean, attractive, and safe

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Mows, trims, weeds, waters, and fertilizes lawn areas, trees, and shrubs per schedule.
• Maintains sprinkler irrigation systems including wells, valves, electrical boxes, piping and coverage areas.
• Mixes chemicals for lawn/plant growth and insect control; records data and maintains inventory of treatments.
• Plows, shovels, sweeps, and de-ices parking lots and sidewalks for safe surfaces.
• Uses PPE as required for protection of self and others.
• Prioritizes scheduling of duties and activities.
• Encourages cost savings for the department and organization.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Complies with Corporate Compliance Program and hospital policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.