Groundskeeper

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center is seeking a Groundskeeper to join the Maintenance Team. This role is responsible for the appearance of the grounds and property of the facility. Duties include: keeping the property free of leaves and debris, maintaining outside trash cans, and maintain all interior plants. This role will also be responsible for inspecting the lawn, flowers, shrubs, and trees for evidence of insects, fungi, and/or other pests, and taking appropriate measures for effective control and maintenance. Additional responsibilities include: weeding and thinning flowerbeds, connecting sprinkler equipment and watering lawns (to include shrubbery and flowerbeds), maintaining tools, equipment, and keeping work areas in a clean, safe and orderly condition. This role will perform other duties as assigned within the Maintenance Department's mission and to meet the overall needs of the facility. This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic or facility need. This position participates in the rotating On Call schedule in the Maintenance Department.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Experience in lawn care, and associated grounds maintenance
• Ability to work independently, to plan assigned work, select and gather necessary materials, tools and equipment for maximum efficiency and compliance with codes and regulations
• Experience in light maintenance repairs (light bulb, filter replacement etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working at a long term care facility or health facility

Responsibilities

• Keeping the property free of leaves and debris
• Maintaining outside trash cans
• Maintain all interior plants
• Inspecting the lawn, flowers, shrubs, and trees for evidence of insects, fungi, and/or other pests, and taking appropriate measures for effective control and maintenance
• Weeding and thinning flowerbeds
• Connecting sprinkler equipment and watering lawns (to include shrubbery and flowerbeds)
• Maintaining tools, equipment, and keeping work areas in a clean, safe and orderly condition
• Perform other duties as assigned within the Maintenance Department's mission and to meet the overall needs of the facility
• Work in the event of an emergency, pandemic or facility need
• Participate in the rotating On Call schedule in the Maintenance Department

Benefits

• Confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully
• Successful completion of a background criminal history check, FBI fingerprint-based background and pre-employment drug test are required
• TB skin testing conducted upon hire
• Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act
• New hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status and present proof of vaccination during the pre-employment process
• New hires who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation
• New hires who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will be subject to testing requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed