Groundskeeper

geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision and dental coverage

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain outdoor spaces, promote campus safety and support snow removal and trades teams. The role involves operating large equipment, performing preventive maintenance and keeping parking areas clean and accessible for patients and staff.

The position emphasizes outdoor work, teamwork, and dependable, detail-oriented service, with hours from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm and a requirement of a high school diploma or GED plus minimum two years related

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years related work experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Perform snow removal and operate grounds equipment to plow, salt and treat parking lots and sidewalks.
• Operate heavy machinery (front end loaders, tractors, dump trucks, bucket truck, forklift, backhoe) as needed to support grounds operations.
• Maintain and repair snowplows, loaders, road sweeper and other equipment.
• Prepare soil and plant flowers, lawns and shrubs; apply fertilizer and insect control.
• Mow, trim and prune landscapes; inspect plantings for pests and treat as needed.
• Transport infectious waste, waste, recycling material and linens to outlying buildings.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Office Politics

Confidentiality

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Maintains grounds using various types of equipment. Maintain a safe campus for patients, visitors and employees. Provide manpower support to other trade areas as needed.

Job Duties:

• Perform snow removal.
• Must operate large articulated front end loaders, tractors, dump trucks, pickups and other various pieces of equipment to plow, salt and cinder parking lots and sidewalks to maintain safe conditions at all times.
• Must also operate snow melting equipment as needed to ensure ample parking for patients, visitors and employees.
• Must operate bucket truck, forklift, backhoe and front ends loaders to support trade areas on an as needed basis.
• Must operate large street sweeper to maintain the parking structure and parking lots to reduce possibility of damage from salt and other winter deicing materials and the ensure a clean safe environment for patients, visitors and employees.
• Perform preventive maintenance, clean and repair snowplows, front end loaders, road sweeper, tractors, mowers and various other grounds maintenance equipment.
• Prepares soil to plant flowers, lawns and shrubs.
• Apply fertilizer and insect control as needed.
• Mows and trims lawns.
• Prunes shrubs, weed and mulch shrub beds.
• Inspect plantings for evidence of insect and treat as needed.
• Clean road drains.
• Transports infectious waste, clear bag waste, recycling material and clean linens to outlaying buildings.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Help Keep Our Campus Beautiful, Safe, and Welcoming

At Geisinger Medical Center, first impressions matter. As a Groundskeeper , you'll play a vital role in maintaining our world-class healthcare campus by keeping outdoor spaces clean, safe, and attractive for the thousands of patients, visitors, and employees who rely on us every day.

Hours for this position are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

From maintaining landscaped grounds and operating specialized equipment to supporting snow removal efforts and assisting skilled trades teams, your work directly contributes to an exceptional care environment.

If you enjoy working outdoors, operating equipment, and taking pride in seeing the direct results of your hard work, we'd love to hear from you!

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Skills:

Communication, Computer Literacy, Office Politics And Confidentiality

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.