GROUNDSKEEPER

Kaiser Permanente; Honolulu, Northern (HI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain hospital facility grounds, plant beds, and parking areas, install and monitor irrigation, and assist with landscape planning. You will support safety, cleanliness, and environmental stewardship across outdoor spaces.

The role requires basic groundskeeping experience, a valid driver's license, and English language proficiency. Training and collaboration with hospital staff are integral to daily duties and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Three months of related groundskeeping experience.
• Completion of grammar school or equivalent.
• Driver's license from any state required at hire.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to follow instructions and demonstrate attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Vacuums and cleans debris in parking lot areas.
• Weeds, mows, trims, cleans and rakes lawn and plant beds; waters grounds.
• Fertilizes hedges and plant beds; applies pesticides per policy and safety rules.
• Inspects and repairs irrigation systems; monitors water flow and conservation.
• Designs landscape plans as directed; plants vegetation and replaces damaged vegetation.
• Maintains exterior drains; cleans and flushes.
• Maintains small landscaping equipment; performs repairs as needed.
• Reports supplies and tools needed for grounds maintenance.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in care and service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral communication

English reading

English writing

Attention to detail

Education

Grammar school completion

High school diploma

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:

Experience

• 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.