GROUNDSKEEPER- 6 Months Full Time

Integritus Healthcare•Lenox, MA

About The Position

Essential Job Functions: • Assures that the grounds are well-groomed and free of trash, debris and hazards. • Assures that walkways are clean and clear of hazards. • Maintains landscape plantings as directed by the Department Supervisor. • Assists during winter months, with snow and ice removal efforts. • Maintains outside water hoses and equipment as directed. • Maintains the appearance of outdoor signs, parking lot lines, center road lines and direction-oftravel indicators. • Maintains and washes all tractors, mowers, snow blower and other outdoor vehicles and equipment to insure they are in good working order. • Identifies and replaces dead or diseased plantings as directed by supervisor. • Maintains outdoor planting, containers and lawn furniture. • Participates in cleaning of Maintenance Building, i.e., cleaning of floor, walls, tools and bathroom. • Participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs. • Additional duties as directed and required by supervisor to provide a cohesive, responsible, effective maintenance team sustaining an attractive, well-functioning facility.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must have a current driver's license.
Must demonstrate ability to operate effectively and safely landscaping and snow removal power equipment.
Must demonstrate ability to use landscaping hand tools safely.
Must demonstrate ability to maintain all machinery, tools and equipment and to keep records of such maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Vocational School or training in grounds maintenance preferred.
Experience in residential or corporate grounds keeping preferred.

Responsibilities

Assures that the grounds are well-groomed and free of trash, debris and hazards.
Assures that walkways are clean and clear of hazards.
Maintains landscape plantings as directed by the Department Supervisor.
Assists during winter months, with snow and ice removal efforts.
Maintains outside water hoses and equipment as directed.
Maintains the appearance of outdoor signs, parking lot lines, center road lines and direction-of travel indicators.
Maintains and washes all tractors, mowers, snow blower and other outdoor vehicles and equipment to insure they are in good working order.
Identifies and replaces dead or diseased plantings as directed by supervisor.
Maintains outdoor planting, containers and lawn furniture.
Participates in cleaning of Maintenance Building, i.e., cleaning of floor, walls, tools and bathroom.
Participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs.
Additional duties as directed and required by supervisor to provide a cohesive, responsible, effective maintenance team sustaining an attractive, well-functioning facility.