Groundskeeper Maint

1 month ago

Dubuque, United States Sisters of St Francis Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Grounds Keeper / Maintenance Worker

Position: Grounds Keeper / Maintenance Worker

Department: Environmental Services

Responsible to: Director of Environmental Services

Position Summary: Maintains grounds on MSFC Campus and assists Maintenance Staff as needed, and serves as security after normal business hours.

MISSION/VISION AND VALUES STATEMENT

As members of the Mount St. Francis Center community, we are called to provide a life of quality for all residents and staff. We agree to model these four core values:

  • WELCOMING COMMUNITY – We welcome others with respect, concern, and acceptance as a way of creating a caring community and treat ourselves and one another with kindness and dignity.
  • PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT – We accept and respect the differences and needs of others and foster shared decision-making. We support and encourage residents and staff to freely pursue personal, professional, communal, and spiritual development.
  • RESPECTFUL SERVICE – We graciously respond to the needs of others with respect and humility, which nurtures and values others’ integrity, dignity, and differences. We assure that the basic needs of life are met through quality care.
  • CARE OF THE EARTH – We strive to be aware and respectful of the environment by carefully using the Earth’s resources and reducing waste.

Responsibilities:

  1. Maintain grounds as needed:
    1. Ensure all garden beds are free from debris and weeds and maintain wood chips in various garden beds as needed.
    2. Ensure all grape vines, raspberry bushes and trees are pruned as needed.
    3. Perform annual garden duties:
    4. Assist with annual tree planting as needed and ensure trees are properly watered.
  2. Ensure all seasonal furniture is in working order and placed around the campus in the spring and properly stored in the fall.
  3. Maintain the fire break of the prairie annually and assist with maintaining the prairie grounds as needed.
  4. Assists in building maintenance, painting, and minor building repairs.

  1. Performs repairs on wheelchairs, walkers, beds and other resident equipment.

  1. Keeps carious equipment running and properly maintained.

  1. Checks pumps, controls, motors, and heat pumps for irregularities and/or malfunctions. Records readings when required.

  1. Make routine security rounds of the grounds and buildings at the scheduled times.

  1. Performs seasonal tasks, such as mowing prairie, snow removal, tree pruning, ect…

  1. Flexibility of hours/shifts required during seasons of increase outdoor work – snow removal, garden preparation, etc…

Degree of Supervision: Works under limited supervision yet under the direction of Direction of Environmental services. Uses some discretion and applies normal policies and procedures based on experience. Speaks with the Director for assistance in decision making. Limited authority: acts after informing director, especially when actions are unusual.

Level of Interpersonal Skills Required: Normal. Must be able to exchange information on factual matters, greet visitors, and so forth. Ordinary courtesy and tact required.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Requirements: Normal. Must have ability to gather and interpret data but in situations where the problems are normal or routine. The analysis or interpretation is based primarily on factual data where established methods or procedures or specific instructions can be followed. Precedents are readily available. A written log of the weight of the harvest of the garden produce is required.

Qualifications:

Education: General high school or knowledge gardening / maintenance tasks.

Certification: None

Experience: Flexible however prefer 2-3 years in maintenance and grounds.

Physical Exertion: Moderate to heavy. Frequent bending, lifting, climbing,

and stooping. Lifting of up to 50 lbs. required. Able to meet requirements of physical exertion. Able to use basic electric gardening equipment and machines.

Visual Attention: Average.

Personal Protective Equipment: MSFC highly recommends the employee provide his/her own

safety shoes or boots especially while using equipment such as weedwhacker/hedge trimmer etc.

Exemplify a caring, cheerful behavior and effective interpersonal relationships.

Be willing to maintain a helpful, respectful, and courteous manner with residents, staff, and

guests.

Be willing to cooperate and help others.

Be willing to maintain a positive attitude toward organizational and departmental goals and

policies.

Be willing to contribute to, and participate in, the common goals of MSFC.

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Employee's Signature Date

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Supervisor's Signature Date

Rev. 05/07/24 AK


This is a second shift position and is very flexible with hours arrangement. Hours can be 30-40 per week and may be 8-10 hour shifts as flexible schedule. Hours and shift times are negotiable.
30-40 per week