Groundskeeper/Laborer

PLEASE NOTE - This position may require temporarily relocation to other TONHC Facilities: Sells Hospital, Santa Rosa Health Center, San Simon Health Center, and San Xavier Health Center.

Position Summary:

Responsible for the upkeep of the hospital and clinics by ensuring the cleanliness, appearance, and condition of landscaping items and features.

Scope of Work: The position is located at TON Health Care. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor or Facility Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Depending on the area of assignment, an incumbent may not be required to perform some of the duties listed below):

• Maintains landscaping by trimming and pruning trees and shrubs, repairing fences, sweeping sidewalks, repairing irrigation systems, controlling weeds, watering, and cutting lawns.
• Prepare soil and plants, trees, and vegetation.
• Perform clean-up duties of entire premises on a routine basis.
• Perform functions such as transplanting, essential pest control, pruning and trimming, and other landscaping duties.
• Maintains, repairs, and operates irrigation/sprinkler systems.
• Relines rocks on walking trails.
• Operates and maintains various heavy equipment and power/hand tools such as backhoe, tractor, lawnmower, weed trimmer, rakes, and other landscaping tools.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Ensures the grounds and landscaping is safe for employees, patients, and visitors; and removes any hazardous obstacles.
• Sprays lawns, shrubs, and trees with fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides.
• Cleans and removes materials and debris from work areas.
• Check water softener in Housekeeping and levels of propane at the hospital. Notifies supervisor when running low.
• Assists with maintenance projects.
• Sets up and tears down meeting facilities according to program requests and directives.
• Assists departments in moving or unloading supplies, furniture, and equipment as needed.
• Complies with safety rules and regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain required reports and records.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in grounds keeping and landscaping activities.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices used in irrigation, planting, and gardening.
• Knowledge of work hazards and safety procedures.
• Skill in the use of cleaning tools, chemicals, cleaners, and disinfectants.
• Skill in the safe operation of power tools and equipment.
• Skill in providing superior customer service to external and internal customers.
• Ability to use hand tools and lawn maintenance equipment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines.
• Ability to work extended hours and various work schedules.
• Ability to travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• One year of experience in groundskeeping or outside laborer experience.

Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements:

• Heavy equipment experience preferred.
• Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required to determine suitability for employment, including a 39-month driving record.
• May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years).
• If required, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles.
• Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment.