Groundskeeper-Full Time-Days

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Technician to operate, maintain, and repair lawn and grounds equipment for the medical center and satellite facilities.

Responsibilities include inspecting landscapes for pests, performing routine inspections, removing snow and ice, and maintaining irrigation systems. Valid NC driver’s license and basic training required; 3 months of on-the-job experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license.
• 3 months on-the-job training to become familiar with groundskeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Operate, adjust, maintain, and repair lawn and grounds equipment.
• Service and maintain grounds equipment.
• Inspect lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees for pests.
• Perform periodic inspections of courtyards and landscaped areas.
• Perform snow and ice removal as required.
• Install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems and equipment.
• Complete assigned grounds duties promptly and safely.

Skills

English language proficiency

Safety awareness

Numerical ability

Motor coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power equipment

Irrigation systems

Job description

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department Engineering Job Family Service 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 Fear 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 Fear 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 Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear 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 Fear region.