Groundskeeper-Grounds

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains a variety of spaces on the Hospital campus with an objective to provide a safe, clean, and pleasing environment. Performs a variety of landscape and groundskeeping tasks while observing pertinent safety regulations and policies. Operates and maintains power equipment such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, and street sweepers. Removes litter and debris from grounds and empties trash receptacles. Maintains and repairs walkways, fences, and other outdoor structures. Reports for ice and snow removal and is accountable for clearing primary areas. Performs first level maintenance on gasoline and diesel equipment. Checks oil, lubricates, and makes minor repairs. Proactive in identifying problem areas in the landscape, recommending viable solutions and carrying out steps to resolve issues.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy.
• Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
• Six months of job related experience and some knowledge of grounds maintenance operations, required.

Nice To Haves

• Ohio Nurserymen Landscape Installer Certification, preferred.
• Certification from a trade program, preferred.
• Miscellaneous installation/repair certifications from vendors, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of landscape and groundskeeping tasks while observing pertinent safety regulations and policies.
• Operates and maintains power equipment such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, and street sweepers.
• Removes litter and debris from grounds and empties trash receptacles.
• Maintains and repairs walkways, fences, and other outdoor structures.
• Reports for ice and snow removal and is accountable for clearing primary areas.
• Performs first level maintenance on gasoline and diesel equipment.
• Checks oil, lubricates, and makes minor repairs.
• Proactively identifies problem areas in the landscape, recommends viable solutions and carries out steps to resolve issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED