Groundskeeper - Grounds - Full Time/days - Req# - Lancaster, United States - ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

Verified Company

Lancaster, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Full time

Description

Job Objective:

Under the immediate management of the Director of Engineering, Supervisor or Lead Groundskeeper, performs work with a high degree of accuracy and skill maintaining the overall appearance of the hospital grounds, which results in a safe well-groomed environment by cutting and edging lawn, trimming, raking, shoveling snow, pruning shrubs and trees.

Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Communicates with Director of Engineering or designee of any problem areas that need attention.

Duties and Responsibilities:

A. Maintenance on Campus

Removes trash and debris from parking area and hospital entrances.
Cuts lawns using powered equipment.
Edges walkways and flower beds using edging tools.
Rakes leaves and removes to appropriate area.
Shovels snow from walkways and entrances.
Prunes shrubs and trees using appropriate powered and nonpowered equipment.
Fertilizes lawn, shrubs, trees, and sprays insecticides.
Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
Pulls weeds.
Performs painting as needed on grounds.

B. Safe Operation of Equipment/Vehicles

Responsible for operating hospital vehicle in a safe and appropriate manner.
Operating all tools in a safe and appropriate manner.

Non-Essential Duties:

Administrative duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

Knowledge of methods of Landscaping.
Knowledge of the use and care of motorized equipment and hand/power tools used in grounds maintenance work.
Knowledge of the proper use of chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides.
Knowledge off irrigation techniques using sprinklers, hoses and flooding methods.
Communicate effectively.

Skills

Communicate effectively.

Abilities

Ability to follow oral instructions and read written instructions.
Ability to use hand tools, operate motorized equipment and vehicles such as cars, trucks and vans.
Ability to bend or stoop repeatedly over time.

AVH Values:
All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

Patients Come First
We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.

Accountability & Ownership

We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.

Teamwork

We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.

Integrity & Honesty

We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.

Excellence

We take pride in our work, are goaloriented, and on a neverending quest for top tier quality.

Initiative & Innovation

Our cando attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient's experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.

Tenderness & Compassion

We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

Education and Experience:

Education

High School diploma is preferred.

Experience

Landscaping experience.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

CA Driver's License.

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

Ability to adhere with AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy.
Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy.
Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.
Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy.
Ability to adhere to the department dress code.
Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.
Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence.
Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with coworkers, managers and other hospital staff.
Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information.
Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties.
Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements.
Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
Display a willingness to work as a team player.
Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times.
Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its establi