Landscaper II, Hahnemann, 40 hours, Days

UMass Memorial Medical Group; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is hiring a landscape maintenance technician in Worcester. The role involves mowing, bed care, pruning, and seasonal cleanups. You will work day shifts. A valid MA driver license and hoisting license are required or obtained within 6 months.

Minimum five years of landscaping experience is expected. Be ready to lift 50 lbs and handle snow removal when needed. We offer a signing bonus in some cases and a structured schedule with 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Requires valid MA driver license (Class D).
• Requires valid MA Hoisting Engineer License (Class 2A) within 6 months of employment.
• Minimum five years related landscaping experience.
• Knowledge of plant material, planting techniques, pruning, weeding and grass mowing.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work flexibly to ensure safety.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

5+ yrs exp

Plant knowledge

Lawn mowing

Pruning & weeding

Equipment maintenance

Heavy lifting 50 lbs

Independent worker

Flexible shifts

Education

Massachusetts Driver License (Class D)

Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer License (Class 2A)

Job description

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.

Major Responsibilities

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

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

Required:

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

Experience/Skills

Required:

1. Minimum of five years related experience required.
2. Knowledge of plant material, planting techniques, pruning, weeding and grass mowing.
3. Must be able to work independently and complete tasks as assigned.
4. Must be able to work flexible shifts as needed to provide a safe work environment for patients, employees and visitors (i.e. snow removal).
5. Must be able to lift 50 pounds as needed.
6. 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.