Groundskeeper

Job ID

66641

Location

Aurora, Colorado

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day.

We’ve been Magnet-designated three times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. 

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

We need your expertise.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different. Do you have what it takes?

Additional Information

Department: Exterior Spaces

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: Saturday - Wednesday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Job Overview

The Groundskeeper maintains hospital campus grounds and maintains the aesthetic appearance, presentation, and safety on a year round basis. The Groundskeeper may also perform preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment used in grounds-keeping activities.

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

No direct patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Maintains grounds by cleaning garages, parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, and patios.  Removes dirt, sand, rubbish, leaves, and debris.  Cleans outside elevators including elevator doors, walls, floors, ceilings, and control panels.

Operates tools in accordance with safety policies and operation practices.  Maintains and repairs golf carts, light utility vehicles, snow removal equipment, hand tools, and power tools. Operates the grounds irrigation system.

Submits work orders for any surface repairs or maintenance and monitors follow up through to completion.

Responsible for snow removal (manually shoveling snow) from garages, sidewalks, and driveways.  Also responsible for ice build-up prevention on public passage ways through the application of chemicals.

Collects and removes outside trash from garbage receptacles, debris accumulated during landscaping or any debris found on public outdoor areas.  To be performed per grounds maintenance schedule.

Other grounds and landscaping duties as assigned.

Other Information

COMPETENCIES

BUILDING CUSTOMER LOYALTY - Meeting and exceeding internal or external customer expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust.

COLLABORATING - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.

COMMUNICATION - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.

CONTINUOUS LEARNING - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY – Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large.

MANAGING WORK - Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

QUALITY ORIENTATION - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines: Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment.  Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

Complexity: Falls between the entry and full performance/senior level.  Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy.  Employee primarily applies standardized practices.

Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases; brings non routine issues to supervisor; problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications: Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction.  Work product is subject to continual review.

Qualifications

EDUCATION – High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE – 1 year related experience, including basic knowledge of irrigation systems

LICENSURE – Must possess a valid driver’s license that meets the criteria of Children’s Hospital Colorado

Physical Requirements

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good

Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good

Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good

Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good

Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good

General Activity: Drive: 2-4 hrs. per day

General Activity: Sit: 1-2 hrs. per day

General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs. per day

Motion: Bend: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Carry: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Climb: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Crawl: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Lift: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Pull: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Push: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Reach: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Squat/Crouch: 1/3 or more of time

Others: Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Others: Ability to travel to and navigate around worksites which may or may not meet ADA requirements.

Others: Must be able to tolerate temperature changes, smoke, fumes, and dust.

Others: Occupational Hazards - exposure to severe weather conditions; must be able to meet scheduling demands during all weather conditions

Use of Hands/Feet: Both Feet - Gross Motor Function

Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Gross Motor Function

Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: 1/3 or more of time

Work Environment

Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Frequent.

Exposure: Exposure to dampness: Frequent.

Exposure: Exposure to heights: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Occasional.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.

Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.  Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Salary Information

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $31,999.35 to $47,999.02

Hourly Salary Range: $15.38 to $23.08

Benefits Information

As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

Salary : $15 - $23