Landscape Maintenance Technician

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Performs various landscape maintenance for the facility grounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Valid Driver’s License

To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level):

1. Must pass hospital administered physical that measures ability to drive a commercial class vehicle in the state of WV

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

1. One (1) year experience in groundskeeping.

2. One (1) year experience in maintenance/construction.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performs general groundskeeping work throughout the Hospital and assigned facilities.
2. Assures all tools are clean and kept properly stored for future use and keep good inventory on all materials.
3. Follows hospital, state and federal guidelines for ensuring safe environment for workers, patients and public. Maintains compliance with hospital and departmental policies and Government Codes and procedures for safety, security, and infection control.
4. Ensures the facilities and equipment for department services is maintained to promote comfort, efficiency and safety for patients and staff.
5. Operates and cleans and maintains equipment per department & safety procedures.
6. Uses required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) safety equipment.
7. Responds promptly to on-call duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Capable of climbing the height of all Maintenance Department ladders not to exceed 40 ft. in height.
2. Able to bend, stoop, reach and capable of normal rotation, and standing for an extended shift. Able to lift fifty pounds from floor to a height of five feet and capable of moving all types of furniture, Equipment and machinery up to 400 ft. or more.
3. Must meet Department of Labor’s Heavy-Duty Standard. (Heavy Work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Able to tolerate working in various weather, including harsh weather conditions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Capable of operating all types of outside grounds equipment. 
2. Capable of operating, setting up all types of in house maintenance tools and machinery. 
Capable of working all three shifts alone.
3. Capable of operating and driving all Hospital vehicles making runs from city to city. 
4. Knowledge in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.
5. Capable of working all shifts and/or call when scheduled.   

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

608 WVUH Security

Address:

1 Medical Center DriveMorgantownWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.