Groundskeeper

Jefferson City Medical Group; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous PTO

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

Jefferson City Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Groundskeeper to maintain outdoor spaces across the medical campus. You will perform seasonal grounds care, plant and prune vegetation, operate and maintain equipment, and support a safe, clean work environment for patients and staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, one year of groundskeeping experience, pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain, and a valid Missouri driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year as a groundskeeper.
• Pesticide license or ability to obtain during probation.
• Valid Missouri driver’s license with clean record.
• Ability to manage time and priorities; knowledge of grounds maintenance; operate/repair equipment; lift 100 pounds; read/write; follow safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides grounds maintenance in all seasons.
• Maintains vegetative growth.
• Keeps grounds picked-up and clean.
• Operates and maintains outside equipment.
• Assists in maintaining a safe work environment.

Skills

Time management

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Equipment operation & repair

Physical stamina

Reading & writing instructions

Math basics

Safety practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain during probation

Valid MO driver’s license

Tools

Mower

Tractor

Chain saw

Sod cutter

Snow blower

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Specific Competencies:

• Provides grounds maintenance in all seasons.
• Maintains all vegetative growth.
• Keeps JCMG grounds picked-up and clean.
• Operates and performs basic maintenance on outside equipment.
• Assists in maintaining a safe work environment.

JCMG Core Competencies:

• Strives for continuous quality improvement.
• Participates in educational experiences designed to maintain and/or improve professional competence.
• Maintains high work ethic standards.
• Provides quality customer service to staff, patients and visitors at all times.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Education or GED

Experience:

• One year as a groundskeeper

Certification/License:

• Pesticide applicator's license or ability to successfully complete requirements for license during probationary period
• Valid MO driver’s License, without any major violation within the past 5 years.

Knowledge/skills/Abilities:

• Ability to manage time effectively and set priorities
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance (e.g., applying sprays, planting, pruning, etc.)
• Skilled in operating, maintaining, and repairing various types of grounds maintenance equipment and tools (e.g., mower, tractor, chain saw, sod cutter, snow blower, etc.)
• Ability to demonstrate physical dexterity and to lift 100 pounds
• Skilled in using hand and power tools
• Ability to read (e.g., product labels, updates of pesticide regulations), write (e.g., work orders), and accurately follow oral, written, and graphic instructions
• Ability to perform basic mathematics (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and to calculate percentages).
• Knowledge of appropriate safety practices

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works primarily outdoors; exposed to variable temperatures and weather conditions, dirt, dust, fumes, odors, chemicals, loud equipment noise, and potentially dangerous equipment (e.g., mower, tractor); requires considerable physical exertion to include frequent lifting of up to 100 pounds (e.g., fertilizer, trees) and extended periods of kneeling, stooping, standing, and walking; may work varied hours and shifts to include early mornings or evenings; requires some in town travel.

BENEFITS

• Health insurance & employer paid short- and long-term disability
• Generous PTO policy, beginning at 148-hours annually
• Employer Retirement Plan (401K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and other professional advancements, including a Medical Assistant training program