Groundskeeper
Ohio Living, Willoughby, OH, United States
The Groundskeeper performs the day-to-day landscaping and grounds maintenance in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and to ensure that the life plan community is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.
Essential Activities and Tasks
Operations Management
Performs routine maintenance on grounds, roads, parking areas, walkways, equipment, etc.
Ensures proper lawn grooming, shrub trimming, and edging.
Repairs fencing and various landscaping as needed.
Paints areas as needed.
During winter weather, plows and salts roads, walkways, entrances, and driveways. Snow and ice removal may be done during evenings or nights as required.
During fall, ensures gutters are kept free of leaves.
Completes assigned tasks and work orders within 24-48 hours.
May assist with moving furniture as assigned.
Conducts preventative maintenance on tools and equipment as assigned.
Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management
Ensures that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Ensures that equipment, tools, supplies, and vehicles are properly used, maintained, and stored; services and repairs them as needed.
Performs duties in accordance with all safety and OSHA requirements.
Reports any damage or repairs to grounds, facilities, supplies, or equipment needing done to the supervisor.
Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
Customer Relations and Service Delivery
Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
No experience required. On-the-job training provided.
Knowledge of lawn and landscaping methods, tools, and equipment helpful.
Other Requirements
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies as specified by insurance carrier underwriting standards.
Working Conditions and Special Requirements
Sitting- Up to 3 hours/day
Standing- Up to 8 hours/day
Walking- Up to 8 hours/day
Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling equipment/supplies- Up to 100 pounds
Driving- Up to 8 hours/day
Work weekends, evenings, and holidays- Required as scheduled or needed for coverage
Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes- Minimal
Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts- Work day
May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses- Work day
Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases- II
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Essential Activities and Tasks
Operations Management
Performs routine maintenance on grounds, roads, parking areas, walkways, equipment, etc.
Ensures proper lawn grooming, shrub trimming, and edging.
Repairs fencing and various landscaping as needed.
Paints areas as needed.
During winter weather, plows and salts roads, walkways, entrances, and driveways. Snow and ice removal may be done during evenings or nights as required.
During fall, ensures gutters are kept free of leaves.
Completes assigned tasks and work orders within 24-48 hours.
May assist with moving furniture as assigned.
Conducts preventative maintenance on tools and equipment as assigned.
Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management
Ensures that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Ensures that equipment, tools, supplies, and vehicles are properly used, maintained, and stored; services and repairs them as needed.
Performs duties in accordance with all safety and OSHA requirements.
Reports any damage or repairs to grounds, facilities, supplies, or equipment needing done to the supervisor.
Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
Customer Relations and Service Delivery
Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
No experience required. On-the-job training provided.
Knowledge of lawn and landscaping methods, tools, and equipment helpful.
Other Requirements
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies as specified by insurance carrier underwriting standards.
Working Conditions and Special Requirements
Sitting- Up to 3 hours/day
Standing- Up to 8 hours/day
Walking- Up to 8 hours/day
Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling equipment/supplies- Up to 100 pounds
Driving- Up to 8 hours/day
Work weekends, evenings, and holidays- Required as scheduled or needed for coverage
Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes- Minimal
Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts- Work day
May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses- Work day
Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases- II
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