Groundskeeper: FT, Days

Firelands Regional Medical Center; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Firelands Regional Medical Center is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain landscaping across its campuses in Sandusky, Ohio. You will ensure the health and beauty of outdoor spaces by planting, mowing, and snow removal.

Qualified candidates should have at least six months of experience in groundskeeping and understand how to operate equipment like tractors and mowers. A commitment to safety and maintaining an accident-free environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have at least six months of groundskeeping experience.
• Must operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscaping at Main and South Campuses.
• Remove snow and ice from walkways using equipment.
• Ensure proper irrigation of landscaping beds.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Operating lawn equipment

Physical stamina

Basic mechanical skills

Tools

Tractors

Power lawn mowers

Snow removal equipment

Job description

• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
• Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What you will do:

• Maintains landscaping at Main and South Campuses including the following: seeds and sods lawns, prepares areas for planting trees, bushes, and flowers; mows and trims grass; removes clippings, leaves, and debris from grounds area; prunes trees and bushes using hand and power tools; weeds and fertilizes; and applies pesticides and herbicides.
• Removes snow and ice from parking lots, walkways, and steps either manually or using a tractor.
• Maintains proper irrigation of flower beds, landscaping beds, and trees and grassy areas. Maintains potted plants located throughout the Main Campus, South Campus, and off-site buildings.
• Cleans and details entrances including pressure washing and glass cleaning.
• Operates small equipment to clean parking lots, following all safety precautions.
• Performs monthly PMs on cars, trucks, garden tractors, snow equipment and accessories. Is willing to shovel or plow snow and salt walks when necessary.
• Cleans, maintains and ensures proper storage of tools used in daily job. Reports any maintenance or repairs needed immediately.
• Functions as a member of the Plant Operations team and assists when needed. Participates in staff meetings as required.

What you will need:

• Must have at least six months or one season performing related groundskeeping work. Home yard work is not qualifying experience unless it is for a very large and detailed landscape.
• Must have knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and minor repair of tractors, cultivators, edgers, power lawn mowers, and other typical groundskeeping equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors most of the time; may work in adverse outdoor conditions.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and be mobile.
• Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.
• State of Ohio motor vehicle operator’s license. Commercial driver’s license preferred. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.
• Ability to read and understand simple oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free work place, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of emergency codes.
• Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment. Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.
• Successful completion of a ninety (90) day probationary period.

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