Gardener / Utility Worker

St. John's Riverside Hospital Grounds Maintenance

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John's has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals' vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John's dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John's Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

St. John's Riverside Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of duties relating to the maintenance of the Hospital building grounds and unskilled maintenance and minor repair work to the Hospital physical plant and facilities. Performs all duties required in the maintenance of hospital grounds. Maintains lawn areas, shrub plantings (beds), trees, parking lots, walkways, etc. Mows turf and edges using hand and power equipment. Operates exterior sprinkler watering system to maintain lawns and grounds. Maintains sidewalks and Hospital grounds free of rubbish and snow. Prioritizes and schedules the building grounds repair work with supervisor. Secures materials, supplies and equipment. Mixes and applies fertilizers, soil conditioners, weed control materials and other chemicals in correct proportion under the guidance of a supervisor. Operates and performs preventative maintenance on power equipment, such as tractors and accessory equipment, pole saws, pruning equipment, power vacuums and blowers, chain saws, snow removal equipment and power sprayers. Sweeps sidewalks, court yards and walkways using hand or power tools. Prunes trees, shrubs and other plants / trees. Performs all duties related to litter pick-up, leaf removal and general clean up of areas. Performs minor construction and repair work on exterior retaining walls, fences, walkways, parking lots, tables, benches, etc. Painting of items, such as railings, guardrails, striping of parking lots, etc. and other repairs related to the hospital grounds. Installs flagstone, granite block, and secures other paving materials. Under supervision, assistant in performing maintenance and basic repair services on all Hospital internal infrastructures; provides general assistants to maintenance mechanics and trades. Reports on problems and completes service requests forms indicating work performed. Performs preparatory work or maintenance activities, including gathering equipment, materials, and supplies; loading and unloading materials. Performs a variety of routine physical labor tasks depending on the area of assignment, including picking up tools, spills, and debris, cleaning work area, and discarding equipment materials. Serves as maintenance worker / helper performing minor building maintenance as needed throughout the hospital campus. Duties include but are not limited to hanging pictures, maintenance and minor repair of office furniture, lube chair rollers and wheel bearings, install toilet tissue, towel and soap dispensers. Install bulletin boards and chalk boards. Replace light lens and tubes. Makes minor repair to wall surfaces and does touch up painting. Assist in containing emergency floods and performs emergency clean-up. Maintains tools, equipment and work area in clean, safe and orderly condition.

Qualifications

High School graduate or High School Equivalency Diploma preferred. Must possess valid driver's license and good driving record appropriate for the type of vehicles operated. 1 year of advanced trade school or 3 years of related experience in the maintenance field required. Familiarity with tools, methods of many trades as well as knowledge of building and safety codes. Strong communication skills and problem-solving ability required. Must also possess good motor skills and dexterity.