Landscaper II, Hahnemann, 40 hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health; Uxbridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Grounds Maintenance worker to maintain lawns, beds, and walkways, and to assist with seasonal cleanups. The role requires handling plants, snow removal, and safety-first practices in a hospital environment.

The candidate should have a valid Massachusetts driver license (Class D) and the ability to lift 50 pounds. A Hoisting Engineer License (Class 2A) within 6 months is required, with at least five years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Massachusetts driver license (Class D).
• A valid Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer License (Class 2A) within 6 months of employment.
• Minimum of five years related experience.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds as needed.
• Must be able to work independently and complete tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintains lawns through mowing, watering, fertilizing and seeding.
• Cares for planting beds/gardens by planting, mulching, pruning, and fertilizing.
• Identifies plants and performs maintenance procedures.
• Removes snow and ice; keeps roads and walkways safe.
• Seasonal cleanups including leaves and debris.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Heavy lifting

MA driver's license (Class D)

Tools

Lawn care equipment

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $20.47 - $36.67

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours: 6AM-230PM

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 10010 - 5212 Maintenance Hahnemann

Union: UFCW-Skilled (United Food and Commercial Workers)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Provides a variety of duties involving maintenance of outside grounds, moving, storing of supplies and equipment.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• Maintains lawns through mowing, watering, fertilizing and seeding.
• Cares for planting beds/ gardens by planting, laying mulch, removing weeds, pruning, fertilizing and other related activities to present an atheistic atmosphere.
• Identifies plants and bushes and performs specific proper maintenance procedures
• Removes snow and ice; keeping roads and walkways safe for travel
• Perform seasonal cleanups to include removal of leaves and other debris

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

• Must have a valid Massachusetts driver license (minimum Class D rating).
• A valid Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer License (minimum Class 2A rating) within 6 months of employment

Experience/Skills:

• Minimum of five years related experience required.
• Knowledge of plant material, planting techniques, pruning, weeding and grass mowing.
• Must be able to work independently and complete tasks as assigned.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts as needed to provide a safe work environment for patients, employees and visitors (i.e. snow removal).
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds as needed.
• Must be able to learn preventive maintenance on small power equipment (ie. Snowblowers/lawnmowers).

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.