Groundskeeper- Facilities and Construction

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Florida is seeking a Groundskeeper to ensure the safety and cleanliness of their facilities. The ideal candidate will have two years of experience in commercial groundskeeping and mechanical skills for equipment maintenance. Responsibilities include maintaining the exterior environment, identifying hazards, and performing routine inspections.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in commercial groundskeeping.
• Familiar with equipment maintenance and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the safety and cleanliness of the exterior environment.
• Identify and remediate hazards.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School or vocational school graduate

Job description

Overview

Groundskeeper - Facilities and Construction at Health First. The Groundskeeper will promote an exceptional experience and top-notch safety for customers and associates by maintaining the exterior environment in a manner consistent with the professional image expected of Health First facilities. Ensures the safety of customers and associates by routinely evaluating the grounds to identify and correct hazards. Coordinates evaluation and repair activities associated with the hurricane preparedness plan for the Facilities and Construction department.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the safety and cleanliness of the exterior environment by performing daily rounds on all areas including entrances, parking areas, sidewalks, landscape beds, outdoor seating/eating areas, etc.
• Identify slip, trip, and fall hazards. Remediate hazards through use of concrete grinder, asphalt patch, hazard paint, etc. Report hazards requiring specialized skills to leadership to engage vendor.
• Support ongoing safety of customers and associates by identifying all other safety deficiencies, such as lighting outages or damaged outdoor seating, and reporting to leadership immediately.
• Perform routine cleaning of exterior areas including pressure cleaning hardscapes and entrances; removing trash and debris from grounds and exterior bins; sweeping/mopping exterior elevator lobbies, elevator cars, and stairwells; and removing grass and debris from signage, etc.
• Routinely evaluate the function of exterior elements including storm drains, irrigation lines, signage, and lighting. Identify maintenance deficiencies and collaborate with leadership and the responsible discipline(s) to correct.
• Routine use of small engine equipment including utility terrain vehicle, street sweeper, pressure washer, leaf blower, etc.
• Perform, or coordinate with a vendor to perform, inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair on small engine equipment utilized in the day-to-day operations of the grounds team.
• Perform all responsibilities of the Facilities and Construction Hurricane Preparedness Plan related to the exterior grounds. This includes collection/removal of movable equipment; preparation and installation of sandbags; clearing of landscape hazards; etc.
• Refresh aesthetic components of the exterior environment including painting fixtures, replacing signage, installing seating, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: n/a
• Licensure: n/a
• Certification: n/a
• Work Experience: 2 years’ experience in commercial groundskeeping
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Mechanical skills to maintain and repair equipment; familiar with basic computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: High School or vocational school graduate
• Licensure: n/a
• Certification: n/a
• Work Experience: n/a
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: n/a

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally (1-33%): Sitting, carrying, pushing, lifting and pulling up to 75 lbs., climbing. Contact with sharp objects and skin irritants, toxic exposure, nuisance dust, fumes and sprays and hazardous cleaning solutions.
• Frequently (34-66%): Standing and walking on grass and concrete, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, handling, fingering, feeling, reaching at waist level or overhead, talking. Loud noise, twisting of back and neck, hazardous materials and mechanical equipment.
• Continuously (67-100%): Seeing, hearing, smelling, and repetitive movement of both hands. Exposure to outdoor environment including all weather conditions.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

About Health First

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.