Grounds Mechanic

Mclaren-Health-Care; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Grand Blanc, Michigan, seeks a dedicated groundskeeper to maintain medical center grounds and facilities. The role includes mowing, trimming, planting, and minor repairs, with inventory control for lawn care products. Requires a high school diploma and six months of equipment operation experience.

A valid Michigan driver’s license is required. Schedule is full-time, 5am-1:30pm, with indoor duties when weather prevents outdoor work.

Qualifications

• Six months’ previous experience operating commercial grounds equipment.
• Must meet approval by insurance carrier to drive medical center vehicles.
• Education beyond high school preferred.
• Two years of job related experience preferred.
• Master Gardener Certification or state license to perform pesticide and fertilization applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mow grass and trim shrubs to keep grounds well groomed and clean.
• Plant, fertilize, water, seed, and weed to maintain landscaped areas.
• Repair and maintain grounds equipment and inventory of salt and lawn care products.
• Perform minor painting and inspect building surfaces, fences, curbs, and sidewalks.
• Install landscaping items, parking blocks, and seasonal decorations as needed.
• Indoor work when weather prohibits outdoor tasks and assist with related duties.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Equipment operation

Valid Michigan driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial grounds equipment

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Under general supervision, maintain medical center grounds in all weather conditions. Responsible for mowing grass, trimming shrubs and maintaining inventory of salt and all lawn care products. Maintain and perform minor repairs on grounds equipment.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure lawn and shrubbery is well groomed and maintained properly through planting, fertilizing, watering, seeding, and weed control.
• Ensure all areas are in safe and clean condition which may include, but is not limited to picking up trash, removing snow and ice, spreading salt or sand, and patching/repairing small damaged areas.
• Perform general painting as needed which may include light posts, railings, etc.
• Inspect building surfaces, fences, curbs, sidewalks for maintenance and cleaning needs.
• Maintain inventory of all lawn care products.
• Perform minor repairs and maintain grounds equipment and tools.
• Install landscaping items, parking blocks, seasonal or holiday decorations, etc.
• Weather not permitting, work may be assigned indoors.
• Perform other related duties as required and directed.

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

• Six months’ previous experience operating commercial grounds equipment
• Must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license
• Must meet approval by insurance carrier to drive medical center vehicles

Preferred:

Education beyond high school

Two years of job related experience

Master Gardener Certification or state license to perform pesticide and fertilization applications

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 5am-1:30pm
• On Call: No

Equal Opportunity Employer

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.