GROUNDS TECHNICIAN-GROUNDS

Methodist Hospitals • Merrillville, IN

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About The Position

Maintains grounds of hospital and offsite locations consistent with highest standards of the hospital.

Requirements

• Requires a valid driver's license.
• Ability to use hand power tools and various ground related power tools and motor vehicles.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to provide compassionate, quality health services for employees, physicians and customers.
• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent Required
• 1 Landscaping Required
• Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information.
• Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Clears snow from walks, parking lots, entryways and driveways immediately upon any accumulation.
• Maintains parking lots and roadways, as needed.
• Cuts lawns, trims and edges around walkways, parking lots, and flower and shrub beds as directed.
• Prepares and maintains mulch bed areas and/or re-mulch as needed or directed.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape, improves growth or removes damaged leaves, branches, or twigs as needed or directed.
• Sprays lawns, shrubs and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.
• Rakes and bags leaves as needed or directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED