Responsible for managing the day-to-day maintenance of the grounds. Displays independent initiative and judgment in determining operation of equipment, making repairs and meeting emergency situations. Supervises and coordinates groundskeepers. Responsible for designing, planting and maintenance of landscaped areas
Responsibilities:
Manages and leads the overall operation of the Grounds Department for all Hospital Facility's
Responsible for selecting, hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and leading all employees on the Grounds Crew
Develops and maintains a written schedule for grass cutting, edging, walk sweeping, external elevator cleaning, outside trash Management, and blowing all walks
Supervises the cleaning of all parking garages, power washing of all walks and garages, cleaning of all surface parking lots, and Maintaining all entrances and external door ways
Establishes a planting schedule for all seasonal flowers, assist with the selection of all flowers and oversees the bed preparation
Negotiates and manages the outside contract for additional grounds services
Also, measures the effectiveness of this service
Manages the irrigation schedule and the maintenance on all sprinkler systems
Oversees the pruning of all bushes and trees
Also, manages any of this type work performed by an outside contractor
Insures that all flags are in excellent conditions
Responsible for managing the flags for any special events
Requirements:
5 years' experience in Groundskeeping, Landscaping, and/or Horticulture
3 years' experience in a supervisory role required.
Preferred Associate's degree in Landscape Management, Landscape Design, Groundskeeping or other similar industry.
Preferred a certificate from a program like the PGMS® School of Grounds Management (SGM).
Work Type:
Full Time
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CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.