Groundsperson, Lead 40 Hours Day Shift
 Salem Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Salem | |
| 81 Highland Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Apr 01, 2025 | |
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Summary
Under general supervision from the grounds and maintenance supervisor, performs a variety of sometimes strenuous physical tasks dedicated to the daily care and maintenance of hard and soft scape of grounds, lawns, shrubs, trees, and plants using appropriate methods and techniques . Does this position require Patient Care? No Essential Functions -Culture of Excellence Responsibilities; * See everyone as worthy of respect and attention. * Design care and services for and with each patient. * Recognize that patients see quality service as quality care. * Make it a priority to assist patients, visitors and colleagues. * Take advantage of learning and growth opportunities. * Understand organizational goals and priorities. -Compliance Responsibilities; * Understands and adheres to North Shore Medical Centers' (NSMC) compliance standards as they appear in Corporate Compliance Policies, Code of Conduct, and NSMC's Policies. * Professional, Supervisory and Managerial Staff keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and NSMC regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. * Managerial Staff ensure that their staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs. -Job Specific Responsibilities; (e.g. clerical, patient care, food service, supervisory, etc.) * Receive assignments and work orders. Review work orders, priority status and design time schedules. Sketch plans and/or read and interpret drawings, diagrams, operating manuals and manufacturer's specifications; estimate time, material and cost requirements to install or repair. Operate and test new equipment. * From work orders or instructions, mows lawns, trims hedges, prunes trees, and maintains planting beds using proper horticultural techniques. * Picks up grounds, sweeps, walks and parking areas; cleans drains and catch basins as required. * Schedules, records, and implements a preventative maintenance program on a variety of small engine and grounds related equipment. * Assesses the operational integrity of grounds mechanical inventory and performs a variety of alterations and repairs in accordance to manufacturers specifications. * Seeds, weeds, irrigates, aerates, sods, grades and mows campus grounds using requisite tools, equipment and vehicles. * Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, patios and other designated areas using requisite tools, equipment, and vehicles. * Performs a variety of routine manual duties as required, such as moving supplies, furniture, equipment, removing trash, scrap materials, minor patching/painting as required. * May construct, install or repair such items as fences, traffic control horses, etc., and the painting thereof. * May make deliveries to various hospital buildings (on and off site) and pick up trash. * Installs and repairs outdoor signage as required. * Paints curbs, guardrails, sign posts and re-lines parking lots as necessary. * May perform minor masonry patches and repairs to sidewalks and curbing. * Patches holes in pavement and repairs cracks as required. * May operate truck to make deliveries and pickups. * Performs cleaning and maintenance requirements of all patios and courtyards. * Performs necessary labor to accomplish landscaping projects and/or routine planting. * May pick up grounds related construction materials from local vendors. * May respond to calls for emergency repairs; completes repairs and documents service rendered. * May assist in training staff in operation and repair of equipment. * Orders supplies and parts according established procedures. * May assist in evaluating new equipment. * Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with patients, visitors, other staff members and the public. * Assist other department personnel as needed in handling materials on major repair or installation projects. * Maintains all required records and information pertinent to costing out work assignments as required. * Keep work areas orderly, clean and safe. Assure proper care in use of tools, equipment and supplies. * Maintain and comply with Codes and requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies. * Overtime required. * Shall be required to maintain" On-Call" status. * Must comply with the Partners' Vehicle fleet Safety Program guidelines and NSMC Policy for Drivers' Operating Vehicles for Hospital Business. Education Physical Requirements
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