Groundskeeper
About The Position
Northern Cochise Community Hospital is seeking a dependable Groundskeeper to maintain our campus grounds and support basic facility maintenance. If you enjoy hands‑on work outdoors and contributing to a safe, welcoming environment for our patients and staff, we’d love to hear from you. The position hours are Mon-Fri-6:30am-3:00pm with flexibility may have to take calls on off hours About Us At Northern Cochise Community Hospital, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care close to home. Our mission is to support healthier communities, grounded in our core values of Compassion, Community, Integrity, and Trust. The Groundskeeper is responsible for performing manual work related to the care and maintenance of hospital grounds, landscaping, parking areas, and exterior structures. This role also assists with routine maintenance and minor repairs to buildings and equipment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or irrigation systems highly desirable
- Maintenance experience a plus
- Knowledge of horticulture, irrigation, plant materials, and soil care
- Skill in use of landscaping tools and equipment (powered and non‑powered)
- Ability to operate construction, pruning, soil‑prep, and irrigation tools safely
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting (up to 100 lbs)
- Indoor/outdoor work in varying weather conditions
- Possible exposure to chemicals, fumes, airborne particles
- Possible exposure to blood or body fluids (OSHA Category 2)
- Use of protective equipment as required
Responsibilities
- Maintain grounds and exterior landscaping
- Water, fertilize, weed, mow, trim, and mulch landscaped areas
- Remove trash and debris from parking lots and exterior building areas
- Operate and maintain manual and powered landscaping equipment
- Clean exterior windows, gutters, and storm drains
- Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides as needed
- Prune trees and remove damaged branches
- Maintain irrigation systems
- Address snow/ice removal as needed
- Assist with general building maintenance (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, lighting, minor carpentry)
- Receive and follow work orders from Team Lead/Supervisor
- Document maintenance activities and safety checks per regulatory requirements
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment (fire extinguishers, kitchen equipment, oxygen/vacuum systems, etc.)
- Additional duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
