**Overview**

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

**Groundskeeper II - Grounds**

**St. John's Regional Medical Center**

**Our Benefits**:

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education.
- Access to cutting-edge medical resources and technology.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Paid time off and holiday benefits.

**Responsibilities**
- Performs the landscaping and groundskeeping at both campuses St. John's Regional Medical Center & St. John's Hospital Camarillo.
- Maintain lawns by mowing, edging, and fertilizing.
- Trim and prune trees, shrubs, and hedges to ensure a neat and orderly appearance.
- Plant flowers, trees, and shrubs according to seasonal guidelines.
- Remove weeds and unwanted vegetation.
- Ensure proper irrigation and perform minor repairs when necessary.
- Clean and maintain outdoor structures, such as walkways and parking lots.

**Qualifications**
- Four years of ground keeping experience with three of these years in a commercial or institutional setting and two years in a supervisory position.
- Two additional years may be substituted for educational requirements above.
- Extensive knowledge of the practices principles methods and equipment used in gardening and grounds maintenance.
- Skilled in operating equipment associated with gardening and grounds maintenance and the ability to perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs to this equipment.
- Must have good mechanical abilities.
- Considerable knowledge of plant diseases, pests and methods for their control.
- Knowledge of safe use handling and disposal of chemicals associated with grounds keeping activities.
- Must have good written and oral skills.
- Must have a valid California Driver's License and must be approved as an authorized driver of hospital vehicles by CHW.
- Associate Degree in Landscape Horticulture or Certificate of Achievement in Landscape Management from an accredited college preferred.

**This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.**

**Pay Range**
$22.69 - $28.69 /hour