Grounds Coordinator - Full Time

Job Title: Grounds Coordinator

Department: Facilities

Position Summary:

Responsible for overseeing and maintaining grounds/facilities including seasonal requirements, sidewalks and roadways. This role functions as support to the Grounds Manager and performs all necessary duties as assigned. Oversees Grounds Associates and ensures operational success.

Requirements:

High School graduate or equivalent experience preferred Requires strong interpersonal communication, organizational, irrigation, plant maintenance, grounds upkeep, etc. A minimum two years’ experience in grounds and/or facilities management.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Maintains the grounds and gardens surrounding the hospital and hospital-owned buildings as directed.
• Operates vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, pruning saws, etc.
• Maintains irrigation systems, water features etc., including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
• Maintains or repairs tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools
• Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features
• Follows planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
• Oversees plant maintenance and assists with planting seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and applies mulch for protection, using gardening tools
• Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of the hospital. Recommends projects, painting, improvements or repairs to improve appearance and efficiency.
• Controls use of supplies, equipment and personnel to optimum efficiency.
• Installs rock gardens, ponds, decks, drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, planters, or playground equipment.
• Observes staff at work to ensure instructions and safety rules are complied with.
• Ensures staff are compliant with routine procedures.
• Instructs and trains employees.
• All other duties as assigned by the Grounds Manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)