Driver/Groundsperson

Mass General Brigham•Salem, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Under general supervision and according to established procedures; performs a variety of routine to semi-skilled general corrective/preventive maintenance duties in the repair, alteration and modification of Hospital grounds, building, equipment, and facilities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
MGH Security RMV Check/Registry of Motor Vehicles Driving Report - MGB Internal required
1 year of Landscaping experience required
Must be able to operate, safely, and efficiently a variety of hand, electrical, and gasoline-powered power tools/equipment.
Ability to read and write in order to read and fill out material requisitions and work orders; understand and follow written and verbal instructions in order to contact vendors to obtain supplies and equipment not maintained in inventory; and perform non complex arithmetic calculations in order to maintain inventory records as normally acquired through completion of high school.
Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with user departments and outside vendors in acquiring and supplying Hospital personnel with requisition materials/information.
Able to travel independently between work sites during day and work independently.
Able to work in an environment subject to bloodborne pathogen risk, chemicals, dust, electricity, outdoor weather conditions with extreme hot/cold temps, fumes/odors, hazardous waste, radiation, slippery surfaces, and working with mechanical parts.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating snowplow and lawn equipment 3-5 years preferred
Level of knowledge of landscaping, horticulture and mechanics generally acquired through 3 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Receive assignments and work orders. Review work orders, priority status and design time schedules. Sketch plans and/or read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, operating manuals and manufacturer's specifications; estimate time, material and cost requirements to install repair. Operate and test new equipment.
Performs corrective/preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment according to established procedures; inspects, calibrates, adjusts, lubricates, and repairs or replaces components. Services or repairs less complex equipment; schedules and maintains records of maintenance and repairs.
Performs a variety of general semiskilled-to-skilled maintenance, alteration and repairs to grounds related machinery, equipment, or facilities as assigned or in accordance to basic skills and abilities, and standard procedures, diagrams, or manufacturers instructions.
Performs a variety of routine manual duties as required, such as moving supplies, furniture, equipment, removing trash, scrap materials, minor patching/painting as required.
From work orders or instructions, mows lawns, trims hedges, prunes trees, picks up grounds, sweeps walks and parking areas; cleans drains and catch basins as required.
May operate snow plow, blower and/or shovel snow from walks, parking lots, roadways, roofs and patios.
May construct, install or repair such items as fences, traffic control horses, etc., and the painting thereof.
May make deliveries to various hospital buildings; picks up rubbish and trash.
Installs and repairs outdoor signage as required.
Paints curbs, guardrails, sign posts and re-lines parking lots as necessary.
Moves and sets up furniture and equipment and maintains storage of excess.
Picks up various departments bulk records and maintains storage area.
Patches holes in pavement and repairs cracks as required.
May operate truck to make deliveries and pick ups.
Performs cleaning and maintenance requirements of all patios and courtyards.
Performs necessary labor to accomplish landscaping projects and/or routine planting.
May pick up grounds related construction materials from local vendors.
May respond to calls for emergency repairs; completes repairs and documents service rendered.
May assist in training staff in operation and repair of equipment.
Orders supplies and parts according established procedures.
May assist in evaluating new equipment.
Assist other department personnel as needed in handling materials on major repair or installation projects.
Keep work areas orderly, clean and safe. Assure proper care in use of tools, equipment and supplies.
Maintain and comply with Codes and requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies.
Some overtime required.
May be required to maintain "On-Call" status.
Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with patients, visitors, other staff members, and the public.