Lead Groundskeeper
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Provides work direction to Groundskeepers and contractors, coordinating operations, maintenance, repairs and equipment installations in accordance with the service goals and objectives. Provides leadership and assumes responsibility for the operations of the department. Serves as a point of reference for staff. Responsible for training new and current staff on all duties. The Lead Groundskeeper is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all grounds and properties to provide a safe, attractive outdoor environment. Performs necessary repairs and maintenance services and installations of equipment to promote a safe environment. Oversees parking lot repairs, such as cold patching/asphalt repairs. Ability to work from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and instrument manuals preferred. Ability to identify different species of plants.
Requirements
- Three years experience working in ground keeping required.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Must maintain a good driving record.
- May require applicable State Commercial Applicators License and/or Certification.
- May require Commercial Driver's License (CDL) drivers license, Class B, including Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certification. If CDL is required, and does not possess at time of hire, must obtain both within six months.
Nice To Haves
- Trade school or vocational school with courses in landscaping, horticulture, forestry or park management desired.
- Ability to work from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and instrument manuals preferred.
- Ability to identify different species of plants.
Responsibilities
- Provides work direction to Groundskeepers and contractors
- Coordinating operations, maintenance, repairs and equipment installations
- Provides leadership and assumes responsibility for the operations of the department
- Serves as a point of reference for staff
- Responsible for training new and current staff on all duties
- Operation and maintenance of all grounds and properties
- Performs necessary repairs and maintenance services and installations of equipment
- Oversees parking lot repairs, such as cold patching/asphalt repairs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
