Groundskeeper

Banner Health Corporate; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Tucson is seeking a dedicated Groundskeeper to maintain our facility grounds, parking areas, sidewalks and landscaping. You will operate landscape equipment, manage irrigation, and perform preventative maintenance, supporting a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

The role emphasizes safety, independent work, and collaboration with a wide range of people across the campus, with early morning hours Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate all landscaping equipment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Commitment to safety when handling grounds equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance of facility grounds and keep lawns, trees, shrubs and beds attractive.
• Inspect and maintain grounds, sidewalks, parking lots and entrances for hazards.
• Monitor sprinkler/irrigation systems; repair and replace components as needed.
• Coordinate maintenance of grounds tools; cleaning, sharpening, tune-ups, charging.
• Follow safety standards and report unsafe equipment; attend safety training.
• Work with staff, patients, vendors; interact professionally; no budgetary duties.

Skills

Operate landscaping equipment

Work independently and in a team

Safety awareness

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: Fac Opns-Acad-Tucson-Corp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Great careers are built at Banner Health. We’re looking for the best and brightest to join our team that earned Great Place To Work® Certification™.

Tucson is set in a Sonoran Desert valley surrounded by five mountain ranges. Boasting an average 350 sunny days a year and warm dry air, the climate is ideal for year‑round outdoor recreation. Tucson offers one‑of‑a‑kind experiences for those interested in outdoor adventure and nature, heritage and culture, arts and attractions, golf and original Southwest‑inspired dining. Banner Health is seeking a dedicated Groundskeeper to maintain our facility grounds, parking areas, sidewalks, and landscaping, creating a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. You will operate power and hand equipment, manage irrigation systems, and perform preventative maintenance on grounds tools, all while upholding the highest safety standards. Schedule: Monday through Friday working 4 AM to 12:30 PM at BUMC Tucson. Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally‑recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you’ll find many options for contributing to our award‑winning patient care.

Position Summary. This position is responsible for maintaining the facility landscaping, parking areas and roadways, sidewalks, smoking areas, and exterior trash receptacles by operating all landscape associated equipment. Performs preventative and corrective maintenance for this facilities landscape, irrigation systems and grounds equipment.

Core Functions

• 1. Performs routine maintenance of facility grounds by operating all power and/or hand equipment required to keep the facility’s lawns, trees, shrubs, and flower beds in a clean, safe, and attractive condition. Maintains weed control and removes dead foliage.
• 2. Inspects and maintains grounds and sidewalks, breezeways, parking lots, roadways, and facility entrances in a safe, clean, and attractive condition free of hazards. Operates sweepers and blowers for parking areas and roadways. Routinely empties all ashtrays and trash receptacles and picks up litter throughout the exterior areas of the campus. Maintains compactor and landscape debris waste containers.
• 3. Monitors and performs routine maintenance on landscape sprinkler/irrigation systems. Repairs, adds and replaces irrigation system components as needed.
• 4. Coordinates the preventative maintenance program of all grounds tools and equipment to include cleaning, sharpening, minor tune‑ups, charging, and function checks.
• 5. Coordinates the preventative maintenance program of all grounds tools and equipment to include cleaning, sharpening, minor tune‑ups, charging, and function checks. Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.
• 6. Works independently under general supervision. Fulfills responsibilities within the scope of the position. This position interacts with a wide variety of individuals including staff, co‑workers, patients, physicians, visitors, regulatory agencies, surveyors, inspectors, contractors, and vendors. This position is facility based and has no budgetary responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to operate all required equipment used in landscaping.
• Must be capable of functioning independently as well as in a team environment to complete all necessary duties.
• Requires the ability to work safely and effectively with grounds keeping maintenance equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of diversified grounds keeping / landscaping work experience as a groundskeeper with the ability to demonstrate skills of related fields.
• Posession of a current driver’s license preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Banner Health supports a drug‑free work environment.

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit‑eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information.