Groundskeeper

LifePoint Health; Marquette (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

UP Health System - Marquette, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Groundskeeper to maintain hospital grounds and outdoor spaces. The role involves landscaping planning, planting, pruning, mowing, snow removal and general grounds maintenance to present a welcoming environment for patients and staff.

This full-time position includes comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development within a nationwide healthcare network committed to community wellbeing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Previous landscaping experience preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepares landscaping plans for hospital grounds and properties.
• Cultivates soil and plants seeds, shrubs, and trees for attractive appearance.
• Seeds bare spots and maintains lawns; weeds and trims flower beds.
• Prunes trees and hedges to promote healthy growth.
• Mows lawns and maintains sprinkling systems and irrigation.
• Inspects for pests and treats affected areas.
• Maintains yard equipment and performs minor repairs.
• Shovels snow, clears walkways and applies sand.
• Collects litter and cleans grounds.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Work under pressure

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Your experience matters

Up Health System- Marquette part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Groundskeeperwho excels in this role:

• Prepares landscaping plans for all hospital owned property. Makes recommendations for equipment purchase.
• Prepares seeding by cultivating soil and adding fertilizers or chemicals; plants seeds and bulbs, shrubbery or trees so that resulting growth will provide an attractive appearance.
• Scatters grass seed on bare spots on lawn or re-sods such areas; weeds and thins flower beds.
• Prunes trees and shrubbery and trims hedges to promote growth and improve appearance.
• Mows lawns with hand or power mowers; connects sprinkling equipment and waters lawns and flower beds.
• Inspects flowers, trees and shrubs for evidence of insects, fungi or other pests and treats affected areas.
• Makes minor adjustments, routine repairs and maintains yard equipment.
• Shovels snow from sidewalks and cleans driveways, parking lots and walkways; spreads sand to prevent accidents.
• Collects litter on grounds and paved areas; sweeps and vacuums leaves and refuse.
  

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Groundskeeper:

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.

• Requirements:

  • Previous Landscaping Experience Preferred

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More about UP Health System - Marquette

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. UPHS - Marquette is a 222 bed hospital in Marquette, MI and houses the region's only Level II Trauma Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We also provide outreach with programs like annual health and safety fairs, health screenings for the entire family and more to keep our community healthy!

In Marquette our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. From a thriving culinary scene to charming shops to historic lighthouses and museums, there is something for everyone in this beautiful lakeside gem.

At UP Health System - Marquette, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

EEOC Statement:

UP Health System - Marquette is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.