Grounds Maintenance Technician

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well

Fitness discounts

Paid Time Off

Personal Time

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Extended Illness Bank

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

PAWS UP

HR Support

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Technician to perform groundskeeping, landscaping, lawn care and property maintenance across our healthcare campus.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, edging, seasonal cleanup, mulching, planting, snow removal and operating commercial equipment such as mowers, trimmers and blowers. Outdoor work and shift flexibility required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Twelve months horticulture experience required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience operating landscape equipment and trucks with manual/automatic transmissions.
• Snow plowing experience required.
• Experience operating a skid loader and various lift trucks.
• Written and hands-on skills test with 75% passing score.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, trimming, edging, and landscape maintenance.
• Seasonal cleanup, mulching, planting, and leaf removal.
• Snow removal and operating commercial landscaping equipment.
• Operate mowers, trimmers, blowers and power tools on site.
• Support a safe, attractive, and welcoming healthcare campus.

Skills

Driver's license

Snow removal

Operate landscape equipment

Truck operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Skid loader

Forklifts

Mowers

Trimmers

Job description

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.00
Shift:Varied
Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour
Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour
Hours:Sun 11:00pm-7:30a- Friday 7:30 am., floating varied coverage on each shift

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Join Penn State Health as a Grounds Maintenance Technician and help maintain a safe, attractive, and welcoming healthcare campus. This hands-on role performs a variety of groundskeeping, landscaping, lawn care, and property maintenance duties to support patients, visitors, and staff across our facilities.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, edging, landscape maintenance, seasonal cleanup, mulching, planting, leaf removal, snow removal, and operating commercial landscaping equipment including mowers, trimmers, blowers, and other power tools. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, operating equipment, and contributing to a well-maintained environment.

Why Join Us

• Flexible shift opportunities with 24-hour maintenance coverage
• Stable, year-round employment
• Opportunity to work on one of Central Pennsylvania's premier healthcare campuses

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Twelve (12) months horticulture experience required.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Prior experience operating various landscape/lawn care equipment, various size trucks, and tractors with manual and automatic transmissions.
• Prior experience plowing snow with trucks and grounds equipment required.
• Prior experience operating a skid loader required.
• Prior experience operating various lift trucks required.
• Standard test in horticulture knowledge and equipment maintenance operations will be administered.
• A minimum score of 75% must be achieved on a written and skills (hands on) test. This test will include driving a 16 foot to 24 foot truck, operation of various landscape/lawn care equipment, and operation of a skid loader.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• PA Vehicle Inspection License

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

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