Groundskeeper

Tulsa Health; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Retirement Pension Plan

COLAs

Job summary

The Tulsa Health Department is seeking dedicated individuals to maintain lawns, shrubs, and trees, and to perform cleaning and minor maintenance across health sites in Tulsa County.

Responsibilities include operating mowing equipment, pruning trees, and maintaining grounds equipment, plus housekeeping tasks and responding to health emergency support needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year experience in janitorial, grounds keeping or related work.
• Knowledge of hazardous chemical/biological materials and safety procedures.
• Ability to use a wide variety of tools and equipment and maintain them.
• Ability to operate power mowers, clippers, sprayers, spreaders, aerifiers, roto-tillers, salt spreaders, trucks, tractors, trenchers, post hole diggers, pruning saws, chain saws, and lift trucks.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions, work orders and schedules.

Responsibilities

• GROUNDS: Use mowers and clippers to cut lawns and shrubs; prune trees; operate sprinklers and related equipment.
• HOUSEKEEPING: Sweep, mop, wash, dust, and polish building interiors; clean lavatories and replenish supplies.
• Non-essential: Operate and maintain trucks and other vehicles; assist with maintenance requests.
• Support activities in public health emergency operations.

Skills

Hazardous materials safety

Tool management

Lawn mower operation

Sprayers and spreaders operation

Equipment maintenance

Reading instructions/work orders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mowers

Pruning saws

Sprayers

Rototillers

Trenchers

Backhoe

Tractors

Forklifts

Post hole digger

Job description

## GroundskeeperApply: North Regional Health & Wellness Center: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: End Date: November 18, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): JR20261037Tulsa Health Department is actively seeking dedicated individuals passionate about making a positive impact on their community. Join us in improving the health and overall well-being of every resident in Tulsa County. ***POSITION SUMMARY:*** Primarily responsible for planting and maintaining lawns, shrubs, flowers, and trees; trims and prunes as required; applies fertilizer, insecticide, fungicide and water; maintains outdoor furniture and equipment and repairs grounds keeping equipment and tools, as well as cleaning and minor maintenance at all Health Department sites.***PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:*** The following functions represent the majorities of the duties performed by the position but are not meant to be all-inclusive or prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.***ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS – GROUNDS (45% of Time):***1. Uses power and hand mowers and clippers to cut lawns and shrubs.2. Maintains trees using pruning shears and pruning saws.3. Uses and maintains special power tools and equipment, including lawn sweeper, sprayer, pneumatic tools, automatic sprinkler system, salt spreader, aerifier, roto-tiller, trencher, backhoe, trucks, fork lifts, front end loader, tractor and grader.4. Uses and maintains hand tools such as shovel, rake, hoe, broom, pick, post hole digger, hoses, dolly and wheelbarrow.5. Requisitions material, supplies and tools and keeps simple inventory records.6. Prepares soil by cultivating, fertilizing and soil conditioning.7. May mix and apply sprays and dusts.8. Removes and stores plants and bulbs for winter.9. Starts, transplants and develops seedlings, sod, trees and cuttings.10. Adjusts, lubricates and repairs sprinklers, mowers and grounds equipment as required.11. Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.12. Other duties as assigned including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations.***ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS – HOUSEKEEPING (45% OF Time):***1. Performs sweeping, mopping, waxing and vacuuming duties on building floors.2. Performs scrubbing, washing, dusting, polishing and painting duties on walls, woodwork, windows, furniture and other equipment.3. Cleans and sanitizes lavatories, examination rooms and washrooms.4. Maintains and refills paper towel and soap dispensers in washrooms, examination rooms and other lavatory areas.5. Collects and disposes of trash and garbage, utilizing proper safety procedures to handle and dispose of potentially hazardous chemical and biological materials and wastes.6. Moves equipment and furniture.7. Collects and disposes of trash and litter on the facility grounds.8. Maintains lighting/air conditioning filters, etc.9. Practices good customer service internally and externally by maintaining a helpful attitude.10. Other duties as assigned including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations.***SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS - NON-ESSENTIAL (10% of Time):***1. Operates and maintains trucks and other vehicles in the performance of assigned duties and performs minor maintenance on vehicles.**QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS:** Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience: One or more years of experience in janitorial, grounds keeping or related work. Knowledge and Skills & Abilities:* Knowledge of what constitutes hazardous chemical/biological materials and wastes, and safety procedures needed to safely handle such materials.* Ability to use a wide variety of tools and equipment and the knowledge to maintain them.* Ability to use power mowers, clippers, sprayers, spreaders, aerifiers, roto-tillers, salt spreaders, trucks, tractors, trenchers, post hole diggers, pruning saws, chain saws, and lift trucks.* Ability to work from verbal instructions, work orders and schedules.* Ability to work with minimum supervision.**Licenses:** Valid driver’s license.**INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:** Internal contact with all personnel regarding maintenance requests.**PHYSICAL EFFORT, MENTAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:** Physical Effort:* Intermittently lift up to 50 lb. objects by hand and handle heavier objects by other means.* Occasional work in extremes of hot and cold weather.* Occasional strenuous physical effort is required in moving furniture, cleaning floors and emptying trash. Motor skills are required to operate janitorial equipment such as waxing machines, vacuum cleaners and floor polishers.Mental Effort:* Reasoning: Must be able to follow instructions in order to competently perform routine, repetitive tasks.* Mathematics: Should be able to perform simple addition and subtraction; copying figures, counting and recording.* Language: Should be able to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information; request supplies verbally or in writing. Working Conditions:* Frequent exposure to dirty working conditions, dust and toxic materials.* Exposure to occasional undesirable weather conditions.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY/ACCOUNTABILITY:** Direct Supervision – None. Indirect Supervision - None. Budget/Money/Material – Responsible for assigned equipment. Reports to – Sr. Maintenance Technician**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:** Must maintain THD record confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations. Must possess ability and willingness to perform work-related travel.**FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt ***Benefits:*** We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off. Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. See below for more details or visit our benefit page Benefits | Tulsa Health Department (tulsa-health.org):* Competitive Salary* Paid Holidays (typically 13 days per calendar year + 2 floating holidays)* Paid Time Off (PTO) 20 hours per month* Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs)* Retirement Pension Fund with a 5-year vesting period. (THD contributes 15.2% while the employee contributes 3.5% of monthly salary)* Investment Benefits (e.g., 401A Employer/Employee Matching Fund (max. $150 per month), 457 Deferred Compensation Plan).* Extended Sick Leave (ESL)* Health Insurance* Dental Insurance* Vision Insurance* Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance* Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance* Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance* Critical Illness Care Plan including Cancer\\** Accident Plan* Hospitalization Plan* Supplemental and Whole Life Plans* Legal and Identity Theft Protection Plans* Public Service Loan Forgiveness* Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP) - employer contributes 1% of the employee’s salary per year and unused employee sick leave is transferred to PEHP account upon retirement* Employee Assistance Program* Working 4 Balance - Workplace Wellness Program* Promotional Opportunities* Flex Plan* Tulsa Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union* THD employment qualifies for nursing education loan repayment through the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program.