Grounds Maintenance Specialist

Job description

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. Position Details: Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: Grounds Overview of Position: Oversees and performs routine maintenance on all grounds and equipment to ensure the Genesis facilities are maintained to provide a safe and aesthetically pleasing experience for patients, visitors, and employees. Facilitates crew projects. ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate, and develop team members to drive performance, accountability, and positive workplace culture. 2. Understands and uses products and equipment related to grounds tasks according to manufacturers' instructions to perform job tasks safely and competently, including proper use of personal protective equipment. 3. Performs preventative maintenance tasks, including vehicle inspections on all equipment, to include vehicles. 4. Uses a chainsaw and tree trimmers to remove dead trees and bushes. 5. Uses a power washer for cleaning the exterior of buildings. 6. Uses a paint stripper for painting cross lines or ADA markings. 7. Maintains landscaping elements such as trees, shrubs, flower beds, and turf areas. 8. Dismantles and replaces signage after repair. 9. Repairs fences, sidewalks, parking lots, and outdoor buildings. 10. Collects and disposes of trash from exterior areas, parking lots, and entrances. 11. Removes snow and ice from walkways, entrances, and roadways; applies de-icing materials as needed. 12. Performs and facilitates department moves including relocation of furniture and other items. 13. Reports or repairs exterior lighting outages. 14. Participates in mandatory in-service meetings (e.g., TB testing, safety, HIPAA) 15. Speaks to patients and co-workers in a respectful manner. QUALIFICATIONS 1. High School diploma or equivalent required. 2. Prior experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or facilities support. 3. Knowledge of landscape design, parking lot and sidewalk repair. 4. Valid Ohio drivers license with insurable driving record. 5. Must have mechanical aptitude to perform preventive maintenance on equipment. 6. Effective verbal communication skills; ability to follow written instructions. 7. Ability to read and write basic English. PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values: • Performs work in a manner that is quality focused. • Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect. • Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives. • Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation. • Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change. • Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. • Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding. • Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions. • Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers) • Introduces self and role…connects with everyone. • Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback. • Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others. • Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.) • Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately. • Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner. • Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety • Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) • Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.) • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment • Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness. • Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. 2. Typically stands and/or walks 7 hours per day. 3. Position requires bending, stooping and reaching. 4. Lifting is required with items weighing as much as 50 lbs. or more. 5. Position requires the ability to see (peripheral, depth perception, distance, and color differentiation), hear, speak, and smell. 6. May require early mornings, weekends, or support during inclement weather. This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent. Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.