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General Summary of Position
Job Summary:
MedStar Health is looking for a Grounds/Utility Worker to join our team at MedStar Franklin Square Hospital!
As a Grounds/Utility Worker, you will perform routine general and preventive maintenance on hospital grounds including lawns, gardens, walkways, and driveways. Assists in snow removal operations. Acts as a helper/laborer when needed for Maintenance and Engineering.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties:
* Cleans grounds using rakes, brooms, and hose. Shovels, sweeps, and removes debris from grounds. Connects and maintains outdoor sprinkling equipment. Waters lawns, flowerbeds, gardens, shrubs, and trees. Inspects and performs minor repairs to equipment such as lawnmowers, sanders, and plows.
* Inspects grounds to ensure safe conditions and makes recommendations for improvements. Keeps drainage ditches and culverts free of obstructions. Maintains driveways and parking lots including snow removal.
* Maintains greenhouse to provide plants, flowers, and greenery for interior hospital decorating. Mows and trims lawns; repairs established lawns; plans new lawns. Plants, waters, prunes, rakes, and maintain flower beds, shrubs, trees, and lawns.
* Prepares and grades terrain; seeds and/or sods lawns; transplants and plants shrubs, plants, and trees. Schedules and coordinates activities for the maintenance and care of the hospital grounds and adjoining property.
* Sprays trees, shrubs, and plants and applies nutrients for lawn and plant growth. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required, and service improvement teams.
Qualifications:
* High School Diploma or GED.
* 1-2 years' experience in facility maintenance or construction.
This position has a hiring range of $17.50 - $27.23