What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at Kaiser Permanente?
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, performs variety of grounds maintenance work to ensure hospital facility grounds, plant beds and parking area are neat, orderly and safe from debris; installs and periodically checks water sprinkler system making sure same is in good operable condition; participates in developing landscape plans.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Vacuums and cleans debris in parking lot areas.
- Weeds, mows, trims, cleans and rakes lawn in and around hedges, bushes, groundcover, and plant beds, including edges of all ground cover and grass areas; waters ground and plant bed areas.
- Fertilizes hedges, bushes, plant beds (including lawn areas) as needed; applies pesticides as needed or directed; handles and disposes of chemicals in accordance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations and/or specific instructions.
- Inspect water sprinkler systems; reports and repairs sprinkler parts; installs irrigation systems as needed; monitors water flow of irrigation systems; ensures water conservation.
- Design landscape plans as directed; participates in development of landscape plans; plants vegetation as necessary; reports and replaces any damaged/destroyed vegetation.
- Ensures proper operation of exterior drains; cleans and flushes as necessary.
- Maintains small gas powered equipment (e.g. lawn mowers, weed trimmers, hedge trimmers, etc); repairs equipment as needed or directed.
- Reports types and quantities of supplies and tools required and used in performance of grounds maintenance work.
- Demonstrates knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
- Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Three (3) months related experience.
Education
- Completion of grammar school; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) & experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.
License, Certification, Registration
- Drivers License (in location where applicable)
Additional Requirements:
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication.
- Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone.
- Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
- Training/giving and receiving instructions.
- Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year groundskeeping and landscaping experience.
- High school diploma.
