Groundskeeper

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive bene

Generous Earned Time Off Package

Employee Wellbeing Program

403B Retirement Plan with companymatch

Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forg

Professional growth opportunities and

Job summary

Southcoast Health System, Inc. is hiring a Groundskeeper at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA.

The role is 40 hours, day shift from 7:00am to 3:30pm, with weekend/on-call duties as needed to support a safe and welcoming campus for patients, visitors, and staff. You will perform grounds clean-up, maintain equipment, and assist in overseeing landscaping and contracted services, with opportunities for professional growth and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain general maintenance tools.
• Three to five years experience preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 or provide an exemption per policy.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds clean-up on hospital grounds and other properties.
• Assist in oversight/cleaning of parking garage(s) and landscaping contractor.
• Replace/monitor plantings on grounds and maintain general equipment.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays and off-hours; on-call duties may be required.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Massachusetts Drivers License

Job description

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Groundskeeper

Hours: 40hrs

Shift: Day shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Position reports to the Executive Director of Engineering/Facilities & EVS or designee. Perform grounds clean-up efforts on hospital grounds and other Southcoast properties as needed on a routine basis; assist in the oversight/cleaning of the parking garage(s), landscaping contractor, replace/monitor plantings on grounds as needed. Provide general equipment maintenance, troubleshoot equipment malfunctioning for the facility grounds equipment and assist all trades as needed to complete required work as assigned. Availability to work weekends, holidays and off-hours. Flexible in work schedule to meet the needs of the department and the organization and provide reliable and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff. On-occasion, on-call duties required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanic related trade school or other related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain general maintenance tools.
• Three to five years experience preferred.
• Valid Massachusetts Drivers License
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $17.39 - USD $28.85 /Hr.