Groundskeeper - Plant Operations

**Job Summary**:This person performs the overall quality care of the grounds at Oaklawn Hospital and changes as needed due to weather or other hospital needs and priorities.

**Essential Functions**:

- Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
- Mows, trims and edges lawns on and off campus with mínimal supervision.
- Weeds flower beds.
- Plants grass areas, flower beds or other grounds areas as needed.
- Fertilizes and waters of plants as needed.
- Shovels snow and salts ice.
- Moves heavy items in departmental moves.
- Installs cables as needed for phone and data lines.
- Communicates needs for lawn maintenance with Director or Assistant Director of Plant Operations.
- Implements instructions without undue delay.
- Performs and completes assignments without the need for supervision while providing consistent quality and quantity of work.
- Does simple lawn equipment maintenance.
- Provides general clean-up during work assignments.
- Operates hospital vehicles by procedure.
- Work Plant Operations phones and enter work orders during absence of other staff members.

**Minimum Qualifications**:High school graduate and two years of experience associated with the trade(s) areas related to the position’s role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**:Able to work long, hard hours and to have the necessary attention to detail to perform tasks at the expected quality level. Able to work in a team environment. Ability to read, write and understand written and verbal instructions; attention to detail to perform tasks at the expected quality level; ability to work in a team environment when necessary and independently. Knowledge of basic office computer software, and the ability to learn maintenance software to input work orders and research parts.

**Working Conditions**:May occasionally be exposed to hazardous materials and various degrees of weather.

**Physical Requirements**: Constantly stand, walk, reach, push/pull, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear. Frequently bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch, lift/carry 1 to 25 lbs. Occasionally lift/carry 25 to 50+ lbs.