Groundskeeper (AM)
On-siteNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
EXPIREDNew Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeHigh School Or EquivalentEnterprise
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentEnterprise
Job Summary
Respond to assigned departmental maintenance needs and assist mechanics with equipment repair or replacement. Maintain facility grounds including lawns, trees, parking lots, and trash collection while operating hand and power tools for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and painting repairs. Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and daily cleaning of assigned areas, referring requests beyond scope to a mechanic or contractor. Adapt behavior to the patient population by respecting privacy and communicating clearly. Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and accreditation standards to ensure compliance.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience using hand and power tools
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving equipment issues
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Valid driver's license from state of residence
- Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to present information clearly and professionally
- Proficiency with Windows-style applications
- Various software packages specific to role
- Keyboard skills
- Range of skilled crafts including plumbing, electrical, HVAC and lawn equipment
- Working knowledge and experience using hand and power tools
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively and professionally work with people from all backgrounds
- Good organizational skills
- Prioritization skills
- Decision-making skills
- Delegation skills
- Knowledge of current federal, state and local laws
- Knowledge of accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements
- Ability to ensure compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards
- Ability to report any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct
- Ability to address patient/employee safety concerns
- Ability to address patient privacy concerns
- Ability to address other compliance-related concerns
- Ability to move objects weighing 20 to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to move objects weighing 10 to 25 pounds frequently
- Ability to move objects weighing greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly
- Ability to walk or stand to a significant degree
- Ability to push and/or pull of arm or leg controls
- Ability to work at a production rate pace
- Ability to work within a healthcare setting
- Ability to handle receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste
- Ability to adapt behavior to the specific patient population
- Ability to respect for privacy
- Ability to use method of introduction to the patient
- Ability to adapt explanation of services or procedures to be performed
- Ability to request permissions
- Ability to communicate style
- Ability to respond to assigned departmental maintenance needs
- Ability to assist the mechanic when assigned for the execution, repair, or replacement of affected equipment in the hospital
- Ability to maintain the appearance of the facility grounds including lawns, trees, shrubs, plant beds, parking lots, entrances, and trash collections
- Ability to refer requests beyond the scope of this position to a mechanic or to the maintenance leader for distribution to a contractor
- Ability to operate hand and power tools necessary for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and painting repairs
- Ability to perform general repairs and mechanic duties
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance and inspections
- Ability to perform daily cleaning of assigned areas
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