Groundskeeper/Maintenance Technician
Holy Cross

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day Shift

Description:
Job Title:

Groundskeeper/Maintenance Technician

Employment Type:

Full Time

Shift:

Day

(SUMMARY) Position Highlights:

• Competitive salary
• Benefits - Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)
• Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules
• Advancement: Career growth opportunities
• Location: Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD

Description:

• Full Time (Monday - Friday - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm)
• Location: Germantown, MD
• Maintenance Department
• This position reports to Plant Operations Manager
• Maintain the upkeep and appearance of the hospital landscape and parking garages.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily trash removal as well as garage sweeping using a power sweeper shovel and broom, periodic weeding, pruning, cultivating and care for all garden plants, flowers, trees, bushes, shrubs and disposal of leaves and branches.
• Determine appropriate design and appearance concepts through the seasons.
• Perform light (small area) grass trimming and snow/ice removal. Arrange and oversee lawn cutting and snow removal activities.
• Operate and test irrigation system, landscaping, pressure washer and street cleaning equipment.
• Works with routine cleaning and grounds care chemicals some of which can be hazardous. Must be able to repair/replace damage fencing at Holy Cross Properties.
• Resolve light electrical issues at garages and HCH properties.
• Fills in as Mechanic when needed, also assists plumbers with plumbing issues.
• Oversee landscape company as they perform landscaping duties at Holy Cross Properties.

What you will need:

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.

Required:

• 1-3 years of landscaping experience in the field.
• 1-3 Year Maintenance experience or equivalent.

• Ability to plan, organize and implement tasks independently.
• Some familiarity with care of shrubbery, lawns, and flowers.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Ability to operate power equipment.
• Able to hear and verbally communicate through use of telephone, technical equipment, public paging, two-way radios, pocket pagers, for essential duties involving receiving and giving information.
• Weekend work and shift rotation (one evening shift per week is planned other occasional rotation may be necessary)

About us:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties - Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations, and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

We were named one of America's 100 best hospitals for 2022

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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