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Posted: 05-Dec-24
Location: Bel Air, Maryland
Categories:
Hospitality, Facility, Environmental Support
Internal Number: REF35036F
Job Description
Routine grounds tours include assessing the condition of grass, flower beds, exterior entrances, and exterior walks and drives. Seasonal responsibilities include lawn care, flower planting, weeding and feeding coordination, mulching, tree shaping, bushes, and edging. During the winter season, participate in severe weather activities effort snow and ice removal and maintenance. Tours to include routine cleaning of exterior entrances, trash receptacles, and parking lots. Maintains all grounds equipment to assure reliable and appropriate operation. Assists in development of operating and capital budgets. Required to support maintenance staff in the facilities when not working in the exterior. These tasks include, but are not limited to light bulb and ceiling tile replacement, furniture moving, and minor cosmetic repairs. Occasionally interacts with patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly.
Company Description
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.
A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.
Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health owns and operates:
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC), Bel Air, MD
The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Bel Air, MD
The Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, Bel Air, MD
The Senator Bob Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD
Qualifications
Education & Training: High School or vocational school graduation required. Grounds specific, landscaping, or horticultural training desired.
Work Orientation & Experience: Minimum of two (2) years previous grounds maintenance experience required. Landscaping experience and management as well as grounds vendor interaction desired. Must be well versed in operation and maintenance of powered grounds and landscaping equipment with the ability to verify operational and service checklists. The applicant is required to present a copy of a recent, clean MVA Driving Record.
Skills & Abilities: The ability to properly assess the exterior conditions of the facility on a daily basis. Maintaining grounds including proper feeding of turf to maintain health and color. Similar management of health and aesthetic beauty of flowers and mulch beds. Clean management of facility drives, walkways, and parking areas. Be able to assess and support "Snow Emergency Plan" as required. Ability to follow instructions and direction as well as work with minimal supervision at selected times. Communicates effectively, prioritizes tasks, and responds accordingly.
