Heavy Cleaner/ Groundskeeper

Kahuku Medical Center; Kahuku (HI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kahuku Medical Center in Kahuku, Hawaii is seeking a dependable janitor/groundskeeper to help maintain hospital property in an attractive, orderly state and support housekeeping operations across the campus.

You will rake, mow, trim plants and trees, fertilize and water turf, remove weeds, dispose of trash, clean bathrooms and vents, and assist with minor repairs. A license to use insecticides and herbicides is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience and training in grass, plants and shrub planting and maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge in operating tools and equipment preferred.
• Licensed to use insecticides and herbicides preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rakes all grounds, as needed.
• Mows the grass areas, as needed to look attractive and well kept.
• Trims plants, hedges and trees, as necessary.
• Fertilizes plants and grass areas routinely as prescribed.
• Waters all grass and plant areas as necessary.
• Uses weed killer in overgrown areas surrounding grass areas.
• Keeps grass area surrounding the hospital identification sign on the side of the highway cut and neat in appearance (50' circumference).
• Maintains and secures all equipment assigned for performance of duties.
• Assists with maintenance duties as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Empties trash cans around the hospital grounds and North Shore Health Center.
• Buffs or polishes floors, as assigned.
• Cleans and scrubs bathroom, walls, floors, ceilings and fixtures, around sinks, urinals and toilet bowls, as assigned.
• Gathers and disposes of refuse. Collect and dispose of trash and biohazard wastes
• Cleans, dusts and vacuums all air vents in the hospital.
• Washes walls, screens, windows, tops of windows and door frames and other high areas, as assigned.
• Removes and hangs draperies and cubicle curtains.
• May do minor repairs to accessories.
• Keeps janitor's utility room in good order.
• Assists in moving equipment and supplies.
• May make some minor repairs to housekeeping equipment and household fixtures.
• Collects soiled linen and transports them to the soiled laundry area, and issues clean linens to the floors where the linen closets are located.
• Maintains skills and knowledge through participation in educational programs.
• Complies with all hospital and departmental policies and procedures, safety program requirements, corporate compliance program standards of conduct, all applicable statutes, rules and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Grass/landscaping maintenance

Tool operation

Pesticide license preference

Tools

Lawn maintenance tools

Safety equipment

Job description

• Base Pay $18.56 / Hour

Contact information

• Name Human Resources
• Phone [phone]

Description

Assist in maintaining hospital property groups in an attractive, orderly and healthy state.

Responsible for cleanliness of assigned areas, care of assigned tools, equipment and materials; economical use of all soaps, disinfectant solutions, waxes and other janitorial supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Rakes all grounds, as needed.

Mows the grass areas, as needed to look attractive and well kept.

Trims plants, hedges and trees, as necessary.

Fertilizes plants and grass areas routinely as prescribed.

Waters all grass and plant areas as necessary.

Uses weed killer in overgrown areas surrounding grass areas.

Keeps grass area surrounding the hospital identification sign on the side of the highway cut and neat in appearance (50' circumference).

Maintains and secures all equipment assigned for performance of duties.

Assists with maintenance duties as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor.

Empties trash cans around the hospital grounds and North Shore Health Center.

Buffs or polishes floors, as assigned.

Cleans and scrubs bathroom, walls, floors, ceilings and fixtures, around sinks, urinals and toilet bowls, as assigned.

Gathers and disposes of refuse. Collect and dispose of trash and biohazard wastes

Cleans, dusts and vacuums all air vents in the hospital.

Washes walls, screens, windows, tops of windows and door frames and other high areas, as assigned.

Removes and hangs draperies and cubicle curtains.

May do minor repairs to accessories.

Keeps janitor's utility room in good order.

Assists in moving equipment and supplies.

May make some minor repairs to housekeeping equipment and household fixtures.

Collects soiled linen and transports them to the soiled laundry area, and issues clean linens to the floors where the linen closets are located.

Maintains skills and knowledge through participation in educational programs.

Complies with all hospital and departmental policies and procedures, safety program requirements, corporate compliance program standards of conduct, all applicable statutes, rules and regulations.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Training / Educational / Experience Qualifications

• Experience and training in grass, plants and shrub planting and maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge in operating tools and equipment preferred.
• Licensed to use insecticides and herbicides preferred.

Physical, Communication, Mental and Environmental Demands

• Must be able to understand and follow instructions.
• Continuous standing and walking, with eye-hand-foot coordination.
• Frequent sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling with some climbing and balancing.
• Frequent reaching, handling and fingering.
• Continuous vision use (corrected vision, wide field of vision & color vision).
• Frequent pulling (to 60 lbs.), lifting (to 70 lbs) and carrying (to 60 lbs.), with occasional pushing (to 100 lbs.)
• High concentration and alertness needed, with some attention to detail.