Groundskeeper

J.D. McCarty Center; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

J.D. McCarty Center in Norman, OK is seeking a Groundskeeper to care for and improve hospital grounds, assist with building upkeep, pesticides, and pool checks.

The role requires at least one year gardening experience; licensure in herbicide, pesticide, and pool operation is preferred but will be provided. Competitive benefits and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in gardening, lawn care or greenhouse work.
• Education not required but experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Landscape maintenance of turf areas, flower beds, shrubs and trees.
• Maintain records and timelines of planting cycles, chemical applications and supplies.
• Place purchase orders for supplies and arrange local vendor deliveries.
• Maintain licenses for herbicide and pesticide use; complete continuing education.
• Apply chemicals safely and notify supervisor prior to application.
• Oversee mowing/edging by contractors; keep hospital grounds neat.
• Trim trees, shrubs and supervise moisture levels for healthy growth.
• Perform safety checks on equipment; report repairs.
• Attend trainings and assist with other building/grounds tasks.

Skills

Gardening

Lawn care

Safety awareness

Job description

Pediatric hospital looking for Groundskeeper to help care for and improve hospital grounds. This position will also be responsible to assist in the upkeep of hospital buildings to include monthly pesticide application, and pool maintenance. Licensure in herbicide, pesticide, and pool operator is preferred but training will be provided. Join our team and help us create a great atmosphere for our patients

Salary: $16.50 per hour.

• Performs and supervises work involving landscape activities, such as the installation and
• maintenance of turf areas, flower beds, shrubs and trees
• Maintain records and timelines of planting cycles, chemical applications to include location of application, expiration dates of supplies and chemicals needed to care for building and grounds.
• Ensures supplies are available to complete necessary tasks. Under the direction of the Construction Maintenance Administrator, places purchase orders for supplies needed. Makes arrangements for delivery or to pick up from local vendors.
• Responsible for maintaining commercial herbicide and pesticide licenses. Completes continuing education of herbicide and pesticide application prior to renewal of licenses.
• Responsible for the correct use of chemical applications to deter pest populations, to control weeds, and fertilize grounds. Notifies supervisor of any concerns prior to applying chemical(s) to building and grounds
• Oversees contract workers performance of routine mowing and edging of hospital grounds. Notifies supervisor if issues arise during these periods. Responsible for mowing and edging the intricate areas of the hospital.
• Responsible for ensuring trees, bushes, shrubs, and other hospital grounds are kept trimmed and neat. Uses independent judgement to determine the amount to trim while avoiding damage to the hospital’s landscape. Maintains proper moisture levels throughout the hospital grounds to ensure growth of lawn, plants, shrubs, bushes, and trees
• Performs brief safety inspections of all equipment and/or tools prior to use. Maintains general knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and minor repair of all equipment and/or tools. Maintains records of general routine maintenance of equipment and/or tools. Notifies supervisor of any repairs or replacement of equipment and/or tools.
• Attends to hospital grounds, parking lots, and sidewalks ensuring areas are neat. Using proper equipment and/or machinery, removes all visible litter and debris. Dispose of litter and debris using the proper trash container or removal procedure.
• Responsible for maintaining a pool operator license (PBP license). As directed by supervisor, completes pool checks to ensure water quality and balance, the recirculation of system filters is working correctly, and maintains records of pool checks.
• As assigned by the supervisor, will assist in completion of other maintenance tasks or responsibilities for the hospital’s building and grounds
• Demonstrate safety awareness while performing assigned duties by using equipment properly, wearing safety belts, safety glasses, safety vests, etc. Follows policy guidelines when lifting and using proper body mechanics. Complies with department policy for push, pull, or lifting up to 50 pounds and obtains assistance for weights over 50 pounds.
• Attends training as assigned by supervisor. Completed all required hospital and departmental in-services.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in gardening, lawn care or greenhouse work.

Preferred

• Agricultural License
• Pesticide Applicators License

About J.D. McCarty Center

J.D. McCarty Center is a pediatric rehabilitation hospital for children with disabilities birth to 21 years of age. We are a unique 36 bed hospital. Patient are admitted for a 30-day evaluation during which they are assigned a treatment team consisting of nursing unit, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, ABA therapy, nutritional services, social services, psychological services, behavioral analysis, and recreational therapy. Our 80-acres campus includes a on-site elementary, intermediate, and high school which is staffed by Norman Public School teachers. Patients may continue treatment needs beyond the 30-days as an in-patient in habilitation status based upon progress or placement needs.

J.D. McCarty Center benefits include

• Health Insurance Benefit allowance including Dental, Life, and Disability insurance
• Optional insurance of Vision, Supplemental Life, Dependent Health, and Dependent Life
• Insurance options available to customize your health and dental needs
• Flexible Spending plans available
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
• 3 weeks of Annual Leave and 3 weeks of Sick Leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Longevity Bonus beginning on your 2nd year of employment
• Employee Assistance Program a confidential resource regarding personal and family concerns

Tobacco and Vape Free Facility