Landscape Grounds Worker-Labor Pool

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc. in Newport News, Virginia, is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to keep hospital grounds up to standard. The role includes mowing, edging, trimming, mulching, trash removal, and seasonal snow removal, with a strong focus on safety and PPE.

Qualifications require a High School Diploma or GED and less than 1 year of landscape experience. The position emphasizes teamwork, commitment to safety, and providing quality service to patients, visitors and staff.

Qualifications

• Education High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)
• Experience Less than 1 year Landscape experience in residential or commercial setting (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assists co-workers with the care of their areas of responsibility.
• addresses customer’s needs regardless of assignment.
• Assists others to complete tasks when necessary.
• Executes work plans to achieve the highest quality.
• Revises the plan as appropriate to ensure the highest quality.
• Conscientiously observes policies and procedures to ensure the safety of self, guests, and co-workers.
• Follows guidelines for proper body mechanics, hazardous material handling and universal precautions to avoid personal accidents and injuries.
• Maintains a safe work area and wears all personal protective equipment; i.e., ear plugs, glasses, safety vests, wears all personal protective equipment; i.e., ear plugs, glasses, safety vests, boots, gloves, and rain gear.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and accomplish assignments with accuracy and timeliness.
• Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a work environment that reflects performance excellence.
• Engages in a team environment, following the RESPECT policies/guidelines.
• Demonstrates behaviors that reflect behaviors that reflect “Commitment to my Co-Workers” guidelines.
• Consistently treats all individuals with courtesy, respect, integrity and dignity.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Push mowing equipment

Power edging

Blowers

String trimming equipment

Job description

Overview

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $16.20 - $21.08/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Responsible for ensuring grounds are maintained to standard as assigned at Riverside Health System properties. Job assignments will include but not limited to, use of push mowing equipment, power edging, blowers and string trimming equipment; mulching, trash removal, weeding, leaf removal; assist with hedge trimming, planting, and other landscape jobs. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment such as greasing, oil levels, tire inflation, and cleaning/washing of equipment; also performs snow removal/storm clean-up includes, but is not limited to shoveling and cleaning of entranceways, walkways and parking lots of snow, ice and/or debris.

What you will do

• Assists co-workers with the care of their areas of responsibility.
• addresses customer’s needs regardless of assignment.
• Assists others to complete tasks when necessary.
• Executes work plans to achieve the highest quality.
• Revises the plan as appropriate to ensure the highest quality.
• Conscientiously observes policies and procedures to ensure the safety of self, guests, and co-workers.
• Follows guidelines for proper body mechanics, hazardous material handling and universal precautions to avoid personal accidents and injuries.
• Maintains a safe work area and wears all personal protective equipment; i.e., ear plugs, glasses, safety vests, wears all personal protective equipment; i.e., ear plugs, glasses, safety vests, boots, gloves, and rain gear.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and accomplish assignments with accuracy and timeliness.
• Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a work environment that reflects performance excellence.
• Engages in a team environment, following the RESPECT policies/guidelines.
• Demonstrates behaviors that reflect behaviors that reflect “Commitment to my Co-Workers” guidelines.
• Consistently treats all individuals with courtesy, respect, integrity and dignity.

Qualifications

• Education High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)
• Experience Less than 1 year Landscape experience in residential or commercial setting (Preferred)

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.