Groundskeeper-Full Time-Days

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is seeking a Groundskeeper to operate, maintain, and repair lawn and grounds equipment and perform grounds maintenance across the medical center and satellite facilities in Fayetteville, NC.

You will inspect landscapes, service irrigation systems, perform snow and ice removal as required, and support safety standards while completing assigned tasks promptly. The role requires physical stamina and adherence to safety practices in a busy hospital campus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license required.
• 3 months on-the-job training for grounds duties.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Understand all safety requirements.
• Numerical ability to measure ingredients and dilution ratios.
• Motor coordination to operate power equipment.
• Able to move throughout the Medical Center.
• Visual acuity for reviewing product information.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds and extensive standing/walking.
• Stooping, kneeling, and crouching as needed.
• Driver's license held and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Determine means and methods, securing tools, equipment, materials and estimating time and manpower.
• Service and maintain grounds equipment.
• Inspect lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees for pests.
• Inspect courtyards, landscaped areas, beds, roadways, sidewalks and parking lots.
• Perform snow and ice removal as required.
• Install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems and equipment.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and suggest improvements.
• Complete grounds duties promptly within time limits.
• Attend scheduled staff training for facilities systems and safety.
• Participate in performance improvement and information management activities.
• Assist in updating grounds maintenance program as needed.
• Observe safety practices and wear protective devices.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Manual dexterity

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Facility

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Department Engineering

Job Family

Job Family Service

Work Shift

Work Shift Days (United States of America)

Summary

Operate, adjust, maintain, and repair lawn and grounds equipment. Perform grounds maintenance for the medical center and associated satellite facilities.

Major Job Functions

• Determine the means and methods to be used in accomplishing assigned tasks securing the appropriate tools, equipment, materials, and supplies and estimating time and manpower required
• Service and maintain grounds equipment
• Inspect lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees for evidence of insects, fungi, and other pests
• Perform periodic inspections of courtyard areas, landscaped areas, planting beds, roadways, sidewalks, and parking lots
• Perform snow and ice removal as required
• Capable of installing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation systems and equipment
• Conduct preventative maintenance in accordance with the established Grounds program providing recommendations for improvement and modification
• Complete assigned grounds duties promptly, accurately and within the prescribed time limits
• Complete scheduled staff training and in-service for physical plant, building, HVAC, Plumbing and Life Safety systems and equipment
• Participate in performance improvement and information management activities
• Assist in updating and modifying grounds maintenance program as required to meet facility needs
• Observe safety practices and standards and wear required protective devices
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training: High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid North Carolina driver's license required
• Work Experience: 3 months on-the-job training to become familiar with groundskeeping duties required
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Understand all safety requirements
• Numerical ability to measure ingredients and learn dilution ratios
• Motor coordination to operate power equipment and move equipment safely around trees and vehicles
• Physical Requirements: Ability to move throughout the Medical Center
• Visual acuity for reviewing product information
• Work is heavy, involving lifting and carrying supplies, equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Extensive standing and walking is necessary for operating shears, pushing lawn mowers, or digging plant beds
• Stooping, kneeling, and crouching for picking up waste or litter and to perform weeding and planting
• Required Licenses and Certifications: Driver's License - Division of Motor Vehicles

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fever Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fever Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fever Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fever Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fever region.