Groundskeeper I- Days

Centra Health•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

The Groundskeeper performs a wide variety of semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks related to grounds maintenance and landscape development. Also assists in repairs on facilities and equipment.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Valid Virginia Driver's License with good driving record

Nice To Haves

Vocational or Trade School
Prior experience in the landscape maintenance field
Registered Technician through the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)

Responsibilities

Applies airborne chemicals in a method to prevent infiltration into buildings
Applies insecticides herbicides fungicides and fertilizers in a safe and proper manner in keeping with manufacturer recommendations
Communicates effectively with customers and co-workers
Demonstrates a high caliber of workmanship in completion of projects and assignments
Demonstrates efficiency in managing time and completing assignments within appropriate timeframes
Demonstrates flexibility in meeting customer needs
Displays and promotes positive public relations in dealing with patients visitors physicians and other staff
Effectively supervises temporary labor and leads a mowing team
Identifies problems or quality challenges and develops/implements solutions and improvements
Keeps cutting equipment sharp checks oil levels and follows manufacturer recommendation for lubrication of equipment
Maintains lawns trees shrubbery and annual gardens
Other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Participates as an active group member of the fire brigade and snow removal crews when assigned
Participates in continuing education opportunities such as departmental meetings seminars classes trade schools or other training programs to remain current on new developments
Plants and develops gardens and landscape areas according to plans