Grounds Mechanic

At Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on residents and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other!

We offer:

• Gated community with 24-hour security and free covered parking!
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life insurance and company paid short/long term disability insurance
• Financial Wellness: Access your earnings ahead of pay day with Branch; save for your future with our 403(b)-tax deferred retirement savings plan offering company match and eligibility for additional annual core contribution to your retirement savings; HSA/FSA tax-advantaged accounts to save or spend on healthcare and eligible expenses; PTO Sell Back benefit.
• Paid Time Off: Can be earned by both full and part-time employees!

• Work Life Balance: Full time/Day hours! (or Part time/shift hours!)
• Total Wellness support for the mind, body and spirit through our Employee Assistance Program, employee fitness and onsite wellness offerings and pastoral care programming and support.
• On-Site Amenities! Including a fitness center with pool and group fitness classes, on-site banking, employee dining room, coffee shop and salon.
• Award-winning Child Development Center offering early childhood education and care for infants through school-age programs with waitlist priority and a generous employee discount for both full and part-time employees!
• Educational Assistance: We support your continuing education and career advancement by offering tuition scholarship opportunities for full-time, part-time and PRN employees!

The hiring range for this position is $18.14 to $23.80. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and internal equity.

The Grounds Mechanic will assist the Horticultural Coordinator in providing grounds maintenance for the campus while providing a high level of quality and service delivery to residents, family and guests.

Shift(s):

Full Time 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and weekend rotational on-call duties possible.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the facilities and grounds by providing the necessary care for lawns, trees, shrubs, parking lots and roadways in accordance with WCR policies and procedures
• Perform light preventative maintenance on all equipment and components
• Follow all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments
• Complete light maintenance tasks as assigned on grounds as well as inside structures
• Provide trash removal duties from resident homes as required
• Additional duties as assigned

EQUIPMENT:

• Ladders, shovels and rakes (small hand tools)
• Vehicles (truck, gator, golf cart, tractor)
• Lawn equipment (mowers, leaf blowers, edgers, snow blowers and other, snow removal equipment)
• Gardening tools (trimmers, chain saws, tillers)
• Baling and compacting equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive periods of physical activity
• Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance, 26+ pounds with manual or mechanical assistance
• Ability to push/pull up to 25 pounds unassisted
• Ability to climb a ladder
• Ability to push a lawn mower , snow blower or wheelbarrow
• Ability to shovel snow, rake leaves
• Ability to work in all weather conditions

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Ability to communicate effectively; to collaborate with team members and other departments
• Ability to read work assignments and to communicate with residents/staff through verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work with or without direct supervision
• Ability to operate equipment and small tools safely

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• OSHA Certification
• Valid Driver’s License in the State of Virginia with a minimum age 21 to drive for the organization

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalency or combination of education and experience to fulfill requirements and essential duties of the position
• One to two years directly related work experience

DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with seniors
• Previous healthcare experience

REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• Exceptional customer service skills and the desire to work in an environment with high standards and expectations
• Caring and compassion to residents, families, staff and guests
• Dedication and compliance with attendance policies
• Ability to take the initiative, a self starter
• Personal effectiveness
• Is visible and accessible to customers