Groundskeeper

Kaiser Permanente; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu, HI is seeking an entry-level Grounds Maintenance worker to support hospital campus grounds, plant beds and parking areas. You will perform lawn care, irrigation checks and routine landscaping tasks under supervision to keep outdoor spaces neat, safe and welcoming for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include mowing, edging, watering, fertilizer application, and assisting with landscape plans, equipment maintenance and reports on supplies. Shift is day and onsite.

Qualifications

• Three (3) months related experience.
• Driver's License (from any state) required at hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication.
• Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.

Responsibilities

• Vacuums and cleans debris in parking lot areas.
• Weeds, mows, trims, cleans and rakes lawn in and around hedges, bushes, groundcover, and plant beds, including edges of all ground cover and grass areas; waters ground and plant bed areas.
• Fertilizes hedges, bushes, plant beds (including lawn areas) as needed; applies pesticides as needed or directed; handles and disposes of chemicals in accordance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations and/or specific instructions.
• Inspect water sprinkler systems; reports and repairs sprinkler parts; installs irrigation systems as needed; monitors water flow of irrigation systems; ensures water conservation.
• Design landscape plans as directed; participates in development of landscape plans; plants vegetation as necessary; reports and replaces any damaged/destroyed vegetation.
• Ensures proper operation of exterior drains; cleans and flushes as necessary.
• Maintains small gas powered equipment (e.g. lawn mowers, weed trimmers, hedge trimmers, etc); repairs equipment as needed or directed.
• Reports types and quantities of supplies and tools required and used in performance of grounds maintenance work.
• Demonstrates knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Lawn mowing

Irrigation systems

Watering plants

Equipment maintenance

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, performs variety of grounds maintenance work to ensure hospital facility grounds, plant beds and parking area are neat, orderly and safe from debris; installs and periodically checks water sprinkler system making sure same is in good operable condition; participates in developing landscape plans.

Essential Responsibilities

• Vacuums and cleans debris in parking lot areas.
• Weeds, mows, trims, cleans and rakes lawn in and around hedges, bushes, groundcover, and plant beds, including edges of all ground cover and grass areas; waters ground and plant bed areas.
• Fertilizes hedges, bushes, plant beds (including lawn areas) as needed; applies pesticides as needed or directed; handles and disposes of chemicals in accordance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations and/or specific instructions.
• Inspect water sprinkler systems; reports and repairs sprinkler parts; installs irrigation systems as needed; monitors water flow of irrigation systems; ensures water conservation.
• Design landscape plans as directed; participates in development of landscape plans; plants vegetation as necessary; reports and replaces any damaged/destroyed vegetation.
• Ensures proper operation of exterior drains; cleans and flushes as necessary.
• Maintains small gas powered equipment (e.g. lawn mowers, weed trimmers, hedge trimmers, etc); repairs equipment as needed or directed.
• Reports types and quantities of supplies and tools required and used in performance of grounds maintenance work.
• Demonstrates knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Three (3) months related experience.

Education

• Completion of grammar school; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) & experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.

License, Certification, Registration

• Driver's License (from any state) required at hire

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication.
• Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone.
• Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Training/giving and receiving instructions.
• Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year groundskeeping and landscaping experience.
• High school diploma.

Primary Location

Hawaii,Honolulu,Mapunapuna Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Day

Workdays

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start

05:00 AM

Working Hours End

01:30 PM

Job Schedule

Call-in/On-Call

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

HL5|UNITE HERE|Local 5

Job Level

Entry Level

Department

Honolulu Medical Office - Prop/Fac-Grnd/Landscape Maint - 1208

Pay Range

$24 - $26.67 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 50 % of the Time

Work Setting

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.