Groundskeeper

Position Summary:

Groundskeepers serve as the housekeeping and repair technicians of the hospital properties. Groundskeepers routinely mow, rake, weed, trim and collect trash in order to maintain the appearance of the facility exterior; its unofficial front door and the first contact that visitors and staff have when arriving. Additionally, the groundskeepers maintain their assigned equipment, keep current on their training, operate and maintain irrigation systems, chemically treat for insects and diseases and generally maintain the outward appearance of the facility.

• Trims, cuts, rakes, mows and edges lawns and shrubbery; cleans and weeds bed, removes unwanted damaged plants and replaces same; treats plants with chemical preparations; spreads fertilizer and see; removes snow ice from sidewalks and drives.
• Polices grounds for trash and debris. Clears debris from storm drains; sweeps sidewalks, parking lots and other outside traffic areas.
• Cleans and organizes work area. Cleans, oils and sharpens tools. Reports malfunctioning equipment and does preventive maintenance on same.
• Plants trees, shrubs and flowers as directed. Applies fertilizers, both liquid and granular, as directed. Seeds and over-seeds lawns as directed.
• Operates and applies pesticides and herbicides following the NC Agriculture Dept guidelines or manuals.
• Assists with all special projects such as hazard materials removal or other types of projects that arise on campus.

• High school graduate plus one or more years documented work experience, formal training or education preferably in groundskeeping/landscaping.
• Must maintain a valid North Carolina drivers license.

$16.00 - $21.12

Shift Expectations:
Mon-Fri ;
Rotating On Call - when on call, covers  Mon-Fri and 24 hours Sat, Sun and Holidays.

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.