Grounds Maintenance Worker - Plant Services - Full Time

Job description

Position Summary: Maintains and cares for hospital grounds, including all decorative plantings. This will include the planting and maintenance of seeds, bulbs, trees and shrubbery so that the resulting growth will produce an attractive appearance. Maintenance of grass areas including reseeding and re-sodding when necessary, weeding and thinning of flower beds, pruning of trees and trimming of hedges to promote growth and improve appearance. All of these duties will be completed in a safe and timely manner. Education, License & Cert: High school diploma or equivalent required. Licenses: Must have valid driver's license required for travel to various facilities and/or use of a snow plow. During orientation period, employee maybe required to participate in a "Powered industrial truck operators" course (#78 ‐ 199 published by NIOSH) and be able to interpret and exercise all information and rules set forth in the regulations. This must be renewed by incumbent annually. Experience: 1. Must have six months experience operating commercial or industrial tractors, fork trucks, power driven moving equipment, snow plows and other motorized equipment. Experience can be combined, but must have s...