Groundskeeper Lexington Medical Center - 3.8 West Columbia, SC Job Details Full-time 17 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Adoption assistance Loan forgiveness Life insurance Qualifications Snow removal Grounds edging Removing debris Equipment repair Customer service Trimming (gardening technique) No experience needed Outdoor debris cleaning Planting (gardening technique) Property maintenance Grounds maintenance sprayers Tree pruning Tree planting Equipment maintenance Patient interaction Facilities corrective maintenance Ordering supplies Watering Hand tools Entry level Full Job Description Engineering Services Full Time Day Shift 6:30 a.m. - 3p.m. Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer's care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship. Job Summary Performs a variety of duties required in the care and maintenance of hospital grounds. Mows, edges, rake, cultivate, etc. lawn while operating necessary machinery needed to complete assigned duties.

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Demonstrated ability to perform duties of a groundskeeper. Essential Functions Mows and edges lawns, rakes and hauls leaves and debris; reseeds or resods bare spots as needed. Cultivates soil, plants and fertilizes seeds, flowers, tree seedlings and shrubs; weeds and thins flower beds; prunes and trims trees and shrubbery. Waters lawn, shrubs and flower beds; inspects for evidence of disease or insect infestation and sprays or dust chemicals on infected areas. Policies grounds and picks up and disposes of trash; clears bushes and debris or otherwise maintains wooded areas. Clears and cleans ditches and drains; keeps fire lanes clear of obstruction; removes snow from sidewalks and driveways. Duties & Responsibilities Operates truck or tractor; adjusts, repair and maintains lawn mowers, hand tools and other equipment used in performance of duties. Estimates, recommends and requests needed materials, supplies and equipment. As assigned, assists other trades in building maintenance operations. Maintains an optimistic and professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Shows courtesy, compassion and respect. Conforms to Service Excellence and "House Rules". Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.g., fire or disaster. We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families: Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%. Employer paid life insurance - equal to 1x salary Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary Adoption assistance LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment Tuition reimbursement Student loan forgiveness Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.