Senior Grounds Worker (Trades Technician III)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

Paid life insurance

Retirement plans

14 paid holidays

Job summary

Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Behavioral Health/Develop seeks a Senior Grounds Worker at Catawba Hospital. The role covers routine lawn and landscaping maintenance, snow/ice removal, and completing maintenance work orders to ensure safe access and compliant facilities.

Candidate will operate mowers and heavy equipment, follow written and oral instructions, and perform heavy manual labor as part of skilled trades tasks. Healthcare setting experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to physically perform duties and work the scheduled hours, including on-call on a rotating basis.
• Working knowledge of ground maintenance and ability to drive and operate mowers, tractors, heavy equipment, etc.
• Knowledge of installation, repair and maintenance practices in related trades including carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical repair, painting, HVAC/refrigeration repair, and grounds keeping.
• Skill in using diagnostic tools, instruments and hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform repairs and maintenance tasks, heavy manual labor, and work from heights.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine lawn and landscaping maintenance including mowing, trimming, mulching, weeding, and maintaining sidewalks and parking areas.
• Completes routine and emergency work orders within established timeframes per safety and codes.
• Performs snow and ice removal to maintain safe access to the facility.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Operate mowers/tractors

Heavy manual labor

Follow instructions

Work at heights

Tools

Power tools

Diagnostic tools

Hand tools

Job description

Title: Senior Grounds Worker (Trades Technician III)

State Role Title: Trades Technician III

Hiring Range: $48,744 - $67,267

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Catawba Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/catawba/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Performs routine lawn and landscaping maintenance, including mowing, trimming, mulching, weeding, and maintaining sidewalks, parking lots, roadways, and landscaped areas around the hospital and outlying buildings. Completes routine and emergency corrective and preventive maintenance work orders within established timeframes and in accordance with applicable safety, regulatory, and building codes and standards. Performs snow and ice removal from sidewalks, parking lots, entrances, and roadways as needed to maintain safe access to the facility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to physically perform duties and ability to work the scheduled hours, including on-call on a rotating basis.
• Working knowledge of ground maintenance, ability to drive and operate mowers, tractors, heavy equipment, etc., ability to receive and follow oral and written instruction.
• Working knowledge of the installation, repair and maintenance practices, equipment, and materials used in the assigned skilled trades areas including, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical repair, painting, HVAC/refrigeration repair, and/or grounds keeping, and some knowledge of the principles and practices of other trades areas.
• Working skill in the use of a variety of diagnostic tools, instruments and equipment, hand and power tools.
• Demonstrated ability to perform a variety of repairs and maintenance tasks in the assigned trades and utilities areas, to perform heavy manual labor, and to work from heights.

Additional Considerations

Previous experience in a healthcare setting is highly desired.

Catawba Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 14 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternate Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspxContact Pathways Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations. www.vadars.org or call DARS at 800-552-5019. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540-375-4286) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. Catawba Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

Contact Information

Name: Austin Grasty

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.