Groundskeeper / Full time & Seasonal / Variable Schedule

Pay Rate:  $12.24 - $18.36/hr.

Groundskeeper - $2500.00 Sign on Bonus (FT)

(*Sign on Bonus Eligibility is based on your status at time of hire. Status must be that of full time, working at least 40 hours per week for the $2500.00 bonus.  All sign-on bonuses are prorated and paid over 5 quarters.)

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Through direction of the Groundskeeper Coordinator help maintain existing on-resident campus grounds and plantings. 
2. Help plant, water, dead head and fertilize to maintain existing flower gardens in high profile areas and other campus areas.
3. Must operate all Laurel Lake vehicles and landscaping equipment during the course of required job duties, in a safe and efficient manner.  This includes preventative maintenance on all equipment.
4. Must work with residents as a liaison for requested private work orders.
5. Monitor the campus exterior for safety issues and trash pick up.  Help maintain bench cleanliness once a week and blow off hardscape areas as required by the Groundskeeper Coordinator.
6. Assist in being responsible for the snow and ice removal process in the winter and acquire and maintain appropriate equipment.  

QUALIFICATIONS

Good communication skills.

Good hands on people skills.

EDUCATION:

High school or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

1-2 years experience in Horticulture or related field.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Must be familiar with the field’s concepts, practice and procedures.

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES – Other:

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT / WORKING CONDITIONS:

Non-Patient Care Staff (51-75 lbs.) – Physical Demands

Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

Frequent – 34 – 66% of workday

Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

Not at all – 0% of workday

Occasional

Sitting; bilateral carry 3’, 75#; push/pull 100’, 20ft.lbs; lift 0-75# 6-36” from floor; lift 0-75# 36-48” from floor; lift 0-50# 6-72” from floor; climbing stairs, climbing ladders, working from heights, crawling, kneeling, running, operating machines: (2 hand(s)); operating machines: (2 foot/feet); other: bilateral carry: 50’, 50#; other: bilateral carry: 100’, 25#.

Frequent

Unilateral horizontal reach 0-18”; unilateral vertical reach 36—72”; lift 0-40#, 6-36” from floor.

Constant

Standing, walking: 2.3 mph, 0 incline; bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near, far, color vision aided or unaided, functional hearing aid or unaided, functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.

Not at All

Hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 min; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr. with gait belt; bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; more 200# person up in bed with assist of one and sheet.

Category II Job Classification – Laurel Lake employees who have jobs with tasks that rarely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and have no contact with used sharps.

Job Hazard Risks:

Lifting

Infectious Disease Exposure

Hazard Materials Exposure (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical)

Workplace Violence Potential

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed.  It is not to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent.