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McLaren Health Care

Grounds Mechanic

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What they do

A Lawn Care or Pesticide Technician provides lawn care that includes the application of chemicals to control weeds, insects or diseases. Works for lawn care companies that specialize in chemical treatments. Provides services for residential lawns or the grounds at a building or office park.

$42,294 / year median in Michigan

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

Position Summary:
Under general supervision, maintain medical center grounds in all weather conditions. Responsible for mowing grass, trimming shrubs and maintaining inventory of salt and all lawn care products. Maintain and perform minor repairs on grounds equipment.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure lawn and shrubbery is well groomed and maintained properly through planting, fertilizing, watering, seeding, and weed control. Ensure all areas are in safe and clean condition which may include, but is not limited to picking up trash, removing snow and ice, spreading salt or sand, and patching/repairing small damaged areas. Perform general painting as needed which may include light posts, railings, etc. Inspect building surfaces, fences, curbs, sidewalks for maintenance and cleaning needs. Maintain inventory of all lawn care products. Perform minor repairs and maintain grounds equipment and tools. Install landscaping items, parking blocks, seasonal or holiday decorations, etc. Weather not permitting, work may be assigned indoors. Perform other related duties as required and directed.
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent Six months' previous experience operating commercial grounds equipment Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license Must meet approval by insurance carrier to drive medical center vehicles
Preferred:
Education beyond high school Two years of job related experience Master Gardener Certification or state license to perform pesticide and fertilization applications
Additional Information Schedule:
Full-time Requisition ID:
26010377
Daily Work Times:
5am-1:30pm
Hours Per Pay Period:
80
On Call:
No Weekends:
Yes About Us McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan's largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance