Groundskeeper, Part Time, 20 Hrs/Wk, Weekdays
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Join our team at Stillwater Hospice!
At Stillwater Hospice, we foster growth, teamwork, and a healthy work-life balance for all staff.
We offer competitive wages and benefits in our team-forward, positive care environment. We look forward to talking to you today about joining our team!
Compensation is based on total years of experience in previous clinical roles.
In this role, you'll care for the grounds and natural prairie at our Southwest Fort Wayne Campus
We pride ourselves on promoting an Excellent Work/Life Balance and providing Excellent Employee Benefits.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan for all employees, with no-cost access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees.
- Shift Incentive Pay, Performance Incentives, & Mileage Reimbursement.
- Company-provided Uniform allowance.
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family household members.
- New hire referral Finder's Bonus.
- Free employee access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.
- A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit.
- Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home IPU.
- Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness/Health Events, Quarterly Employee Benefit Fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events.
- A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization.
- The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system.
POSITION TITLE: Groundskeeper
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Volunteer Director
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
- The Groundskeeper is responsible for all campus grounds of Stillwater Hospice.
- Coordinates installations, maintenance, and repairs of Greenspace areas on campus grounds and collaborates with other departments, outside agencies, and the general public.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a high school diploma and at least five years of experience in groundskeeping and maintenance or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to give oral and written instructions clearly and precisely.
- Understanding of Microsoft Office products and ability to use them.
- Ability to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives.
- Knowledge of greenspace and groundskeeping methods, including knowledge of native and invasive species.
- Ensure project deadlines are met and completed projects conform to initial plans and work-quality standards.
- Physical stamina and endurance with the ability to work safely in all weather conditions.
- You must have an Indiana motor vehicle operator’s license and access to an automobile with current insurance coverage.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Skills Required:
- Customer service for internal customers, our patient families and community citizens who utilize our gardens, and our greenspac volunteers
- Ability to provide and supervise basic lawn maintenance when needed
- Organizational skills to manage multiple landscape projects simultaneously
- Communication skills to ensure that information is being shared with team members and volunteers
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a team
- Volunteer Activities
- Coordinate Greenspace Volunteer activities and establish the agency’s annual landscaping plan with the assistance of the Volunteer Director.
- Assist with recruiting additional Greenspace Volunteers to assist with these efforts.
- Attend volunteer functions.
- Assist with landscaping activities including:
- Assembling contract bids with outside vendors to include, but not limited to: pond maintenance, irrigation, equipment maintenance, nurseries, and lawn maintenance companies to provide cultivation and care of grounds surrounding Stillwater Hospice’s Fort Wayne campus, including mowing, edging, and fertilizing lawns
- Weeding, herbicide application, and mulching landscape beds
- Trimming trees, hedges, and shrubs
- Planting shrubs, flowers, and trees when needed and approved
- Watering gardens, lawns, and landscapes
- Monitoring and maintaining plant health
- Maintain landscaping equipment to keep in good operating condition as needed
- Weather-related
- Clear sidewalks of snow on surrounding campus with a focus on ensuring clear, safe pathways during shift change.
- Application of salt/ice-melting products to ensure sidewalks are safe for families, staff, and volunteers
- Assembling contract bids for salt spreads on and snow removal from Stillwater Hospice and Peggy F Murphy Grief Center parking lots
- Communicate with vendors and management to determine salt drop and snow removal needs.
- Additional Responsibilities
- Work with maintenance provider when needed.
- When appropriate, assist development team with tours, data, or other requested information.
- Look for opportunities to shine a positive light on Stillwater.
- Duties as arise or as directed by supervisor.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
- Must have visual, hearing, and mental ability to initiate and comprehend written and verbal communication.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and nonverbally.
- Must be able to perform tasks involving physical activity, including lifting up to 50 pounds (with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds); walking, standing, talking, hearing, pushing, fingering, reaching, seeing, stooping, smelling, depth perception, and color vision.
- Must be able to climb at least three (3) flights of stairs.
- Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
- Must be able to remain calm in occasional emergency situations.
- Flexibility with weather-based events or service projects.
ESSENTIAL HAZARDOUS PHYSICAL EXPOSURES:
- Must be willing to travel in inclement weather.
- The potential threat of physical violence to self.
- Potential exposure to environmental pollutants.
- Potential exposure to groundskeeping equipment, including loud noises.
- Potential exposure to variable temperatures in the working environment.
CHEMICAL OR HAZARDOUS PHYSICAL EXPOSURES:
- Potential exposure to substances within the office environment, including copy machine toner, VDT emissions, cleaning solvents, and medical supply chemicals.
- Potential exposure to substances within the groundskeeping environment, including fertilizers, insecticides, fuel, oil, engine emissions, solvents, and other noxious chemicals.
- Potential exposure to contagious bacteria or viruses.
ESSENTIAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
- State law requires seat belts when traveling during working hours.
The published compensation range for this position reflects a good-faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The base pay may be higher or lower based on demonstrated job-related experience.