Grounds manager job description

1) Works scheduled shift, works weekends and holidays as needed.

2) Create and maintain a schedule for their department.

3) Process payroll for their department on a weekly basis.

4) Schedule daily tasks for their staff, ensuring that work is monitored and completed satisfactorily.

5) Waters lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers according to season, using automated or manual sprinkler systems, as well as handheld hoses.

6) Mows lawns according to a preset schedule and seasonal variations using a variety of power and lawnmowers and edgers.

7) Trims shrubs, hedges, and trees according to accepted practices and seasonal requirements.

8) Plants new shrubs, trees, flowers, and other plants where required according to the needs of the resort and seasonal requirements.

9) Fertilizes lawns, shrubs, flowers, and other plants according to accepted practices and seasonal requirements.

10) Reseeds lawn areas.

11) Washes down or sweeps pool areas, parking lots, and other concrete or asphalt areas as required.

12) Picks up dropped or wind-blown debris on grounds using a vacuum/blower or manual methods.

13) Weeds when and where necessary and using herbicide sprays insecticides on all plants and trees as needed.

14) Inspects and adjusts sprinkler systems as required.

15) Maintains equipment; mowers, edgers, blowers, electric trimmers, and all hand trimmers, clippers, edgers, and hoses.

16) Properly stores equipment, chemicals, and fertilizers.

17) Orders and picks up the nursery, garden, and other landscape supplies.

18) Aligns pool and spa area furniture and cleans pool area daily, picking up trash and items left lying about.

19) Always conducts themselves in a professional manner.

20) Maintains proper dress code and keeps uniforms neat and clean and worn during working hours.

21) Required to report hazardous conditions for the safety of all employees and guests, including placing wet floor signs in necessary areas around the property during inclement weather or as needed.

22) Ability to accept constructive criticism and understand/follow posted work rules and procedures.

23) Has the ability to follow directions from a supervisor and interact well with co-workers, subordinates, and supervisors.

24) Must sign or initial all timesheets, posted schedules, memos, and other company documents as distributed by Management.

25) Participates in all required health and OSHA safety meetings/classes.

26) Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Vacation Resorts International’s standards.

27) Performs any other various duties that may be assigned by the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, or VRI Director of Resorts.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with normal activities. Must be well organized and motivated. Advocates team support. Ability to get along with diverse personalities – tactful, honest, mature, responsible, and courteous. Has the ability to deal tactfully and professionally with owners, guests, board members, and the public. Must also maintain attentiveness and a positive attitude at all times. Must have the ability to meet and maintain personal cleanliness and hygiene standards as set forth in the Employee Handbook.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for indefinite periods of time, use hands, talk, hear, and smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to walk, sit, stand, stoop, kneel, climb or balance, crouch, bend, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

Must be comfortable and able to work around particular scents such as paint, chemicals, perfumes, body odors, food, etc. May also be exposed to fumes or airborne particles such as printer cartridge powder, cleaning supplies, gasoline, and car fumes, microwaves from a microwave oven, and risk of radiation. Must be comfortable working in heat, cold or inclement weather for sustained periods of time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1) A background and understanding of proper methods of ground care including knowledge of various lawn, plant, and tree varieties.

2) Experience with various ground care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, and edgers and an understanding of sprinkler systems.

3) Knowledge of seasonal differences for ground care and the variety of seeds, plants, and trees used.

4) Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to understand and speak Basic English sentences.

5) Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.

6) Background checks will be completed as a condition of employment.

7) Must be dependable and be able to work without constant supervision.

8) Must be comfortable around machinery and tolerant of heat and cold.

9) Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced position.

10) Ability to apply common sense to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

11) To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Northern Light Mercy Hospital

Department: Security

Position is located: Mercy Fore River

Work Type: Full Time

Hours: 40 hr/wk

Summary:

Provides direction and leadership for the development and continual enhancement of comprehensive security systems for the protection of patients, visitors, employees and the physical structures. Possess good knowledge of the techniques and methods of safety and security analysis as well as a good knowledge of safety and security laws, rules and regulations. Plans, directs and oversees a grounds maintenance program that provides a safe and appealing environment and projects a positive image to the community we serve. Plans, directs and oversees a parking program that includes a valet service that maximizes space available as well monitors and enforces utilization for optimal patient and staff satisfaction. Provide guidance and oversight in the training, work assignment and performance outcomes of all assigned personnel. Establish effective working relationships with key management personnel, associates, subordinates, local, State and Federal law enforcement agencies and public.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safety o Insures that the department environment is free from recognized hazards that create a risk of injury to healthcare workers, patients and/or visitors. o Supports and facilitate open and non-punitive communication between healthcare workers, patients and families regarding clinical and environmental safety on their unit and when interfacing with other units, groups and individuals. o Supports and facilitate employee and non-employee healthcare workers in reporting and directly and addressing patient and environmental safety concerns. o Accountable for accident/injury prevention and investigation including root cause analysis, as well as assisting in the return of injured workers to gainful employment. • Maintains excellence in customer services through measurement and improvement action plans. • Ensures the efficient and effective operations of processes in the delivery of service/care for areas of responsibility. • Accountable for budgeting and financial performance. • Monitors compliance with legal and accrediting requirements related to areas of responsibility • functions and services. • Engages staff in providing and improving service delivery. • Recognizes staff and others for contributions. • Commits to assist in EMMC achieving its Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action goals. • Conducts ongoing high, middle, and low performer conversations with direct reports including appropriate follow up. Holds direct reports accountable for same with subordinate leaders and staff. • Creates a self-development plan to improve leader skills, competence, and outcomes. • Establish and follows staffing plans that provides o twenty-four hour per day, seven-day per week security coverage at the State Street campus as well as security coverage at EMMC HealthCare Mall during normal business hours and other locations as needed. o grounds maintenance coverage 5:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. M-F and emergency on call twenty-four hours, seven-days per week as needed. o valet service 'normal business hours" and as needed • Directs and supervise the access control system for all EMMC buildings. • Directs and supervises the photo identification system. • Directs and supervises a key control system for all of EMMC. • Direct and supervise after-hour visitor in accordance with IDD. • Oversee the Infant Monitoring System and conduct scheduled testing, assist in the training of approved users. • Direct and supervises the CCTV system. • Direct and supervises the panic alarm systems. • Perform incident investigation and data analysis. • Maintain the Security Management Plan for the EOC. • Develop and maintain IDD's and/or contingency plans to deal with various types of emergency situations such as Disaster, Work Stoppage, Bomb Threat, Violence in the Workplace and Security Response. • Direct and supervise parking on all EMMC campuses. • Direct and supervise grounds maintenance on all EMMC campuses. • Oversee all interior and exterior wayfinding signage on all campuses. • Work cooperatively with EMHS and its member organizations. • Develop short and long term budget for equipment acquisition/ replacement and grounds maintenance.

Competencies and skills:

Essential:

* Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.

* Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.

* Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.

* Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials:

Maine drivers license required.

Education:

Essential:

* Bachelor's Degree

Working conditions:

Essential:

* Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.

* Potential exposure to diseases or infections.

* Potential exposure to hazardous materials.

* Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.

* Potential exposure to noxious odors.

* Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.

* Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.

* Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.

* Continuous sitting.