Groundskeeper

Job DetailsJob Location: Kalispell, MT 59901Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $20.00 - $30.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayPosition Purpose The Groundskeeper performs landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the facility’s grounds.    Expectations Expectations of Excellence Understand and support the core values, mission, philosophy, and guiding principles of Immanuel Living. Provide consistent quality and valued service, while complying with Corporate and Department policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations. Respect the privacy, confidentiality, and possessions of those Immanuel Living serves, its staff, and Immanuel Living. Contribute to an atmosphere of positivity, teamwork, and mutual support, while leading by example. Look for the good in others and assume positive intentions.  Be caring, compassionate, and hospitable, while acting with integrity and honesty. Ensure that a safe living and working environment exists. Attend work regularly and follow established work schedule, while being able to respond to the needs of Communities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via the on-call schedule.  Manage use of work time wisely.   Education and Experience Graduation from high school or GED preferred. Basic mechanical knowledge required. On-the-job training offered.   Professional Licenses or Certifications Required by Law   Current Driver’s License in good standing with the Department of Transportation of Montana   Essential Physical and Mental Requirements The incumbent must be at least 18 years of age, as position operates potentially hazardous equipment.   The incumbent must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work under time and/or deadline pressures. Required vision abilities include close up and distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Prolonged periods walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling. Must be physically able to operate power equipment. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time. Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.         Rare < 5% of Shift     Occasional 6-33% of Shift     Frequent 34-66% of Shift     Continues >67% of shift Physical Demand Examples of Job Duty Frequency Squatting or kneeling down to low surfaces, prolonged kneeling, or sitting on floor Moving through tunnels Painting, repairing Picking up items off floor Occasionally Lifting  0 - 10 lbs. Lifting tools and supplies Continuously Lifting 11- 20 lbs. Lifting tools and supplies Frequently Lifting 21- 40 lbs. Lifting motors and tires Occasionally Lifting > 40 lbs. Lifting benches, moving benches Occasionally Reaching above shoulder Changing light bulbs Removing ceiling access panels Painting Occasionally Reaching chest to shoulder  height Working on equipment on bench Repairing, installing fixtures Painting Frequently Reaching waist to shoulder Painting, repairing Frequently Reaching below waist level Picking up items off floor Repairing floor mounted items Painting Occasionally Carrying 0 - 15 lbs. Carrying boxes of supplies, tools Frequently Carrying 15 - 40 lbs. Lifting and moving supplies, motors, etc. Occasionally Pushing / Pulling 0 - 20 lbs. Mowing lawn, removing snow Moving tables Repairing with wrenches, etc. Occasionally Pushing 20 – 40 lbs. Moving furniture Pushing bariatric residents in wheelchair Occasionally Pushing / Pulling > 40 lbs. Pushing/pulling rack of folding chairs Repairing with wrenches, etc. Rarely Gripping up to 40 pounds Using tools Continuously Gripping > 40 pounds Repairing with wrenches, lifting, pushing Rarely Sitting Sitting during breaks/lunch Rarely Standing & walking Performing building maintenance Continuously Twisting Performing repairs and building maintenance Rarely   Job Responsibilities Specific Duties Mows lawns, trims weeds, and rakes leaves as assigned. Picks up and removes trash prior to mowing a designated area. Empties trash and recycling containers. Trims bushes, shrubs, and hedges. Prepares soil and plants flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs. Plants trees and prunes them when necessary. Cuts and removes trees as needed. Applies fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides as directed. Completes snow removal tasks such as shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months. Operates snowblower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots. Performs routine maintenance on power equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned. Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment. Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping. Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments. Extensive knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes. Excellent time management skills. Supervision / Leadership Serve as a role model for the Immanuel Spirit. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Decision Making This position may make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Job duties typically involve frequently changing conditions and problems, requiring considerable judgment in applying factual background and fundamental principles to the development of approaches and techniques for the solution of problems. This position cannot authorize exceptions to corporate policy or procedure. Documentation Complete documentation required by the Maintenance department and regulatory agencies. Communication Effectively work and communicate with a wide range of individuals from all socio-economic groups, including geriatric guests/residents and those with special needs. Communicate on a regular basis with employees regarding information maintenance issues. Communicate verbally and in writing to other staff members regarding maintenance issues. Communicate with supervisor on a routine basis. Participate in training and/or meetings that help facilitate the departmental communication process. Personal Interaction This position may interact with: Guests/residents, family members, and/or designees General public Immanuel administrators, directors, managers, supervisors, staff Medical service providers, including physicians and pharmacists Other service providers or representatives Federal, State, Local government representatives Members of the media Continuing Education Attend workshops and training sessions related to plant operations and maintenance, and long-term care, etc., as assigned by supervisor, and participate department meetings and monthly in-services.   Skills and Abilities   Language Read, write, and speak basic English Read and comprehend basic instructions and present information to others Read, interpret, and write routine reports and correspondence Interpret and write general business documents or technical procedures Mathematical Basic counting skills               Add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple numbers Reasoning Apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Computer Skills Basic computer skills   Equipment and Materials Office Equipment Operate multi-line telephone to place, receive, transfer calls, and to retrieve voice mail messages Operate copier to copy and collate documents Operate fax machine to send or receive documents     Computer Software and Operating Systems Operate personal computer with Windows operating system to start programs, input, format and edit data files, and print, or transmit data. Utilize computer spreadsheet (Excel) to input, format and edit data, and save, print, or transmit data. Utilize computer word processing (Word) to input, format and edit documents, and save, print, or transmit documents. Utilize proprietary, custom, or online programs or databases to input, format, edit data, save, print, or transmit data. Specialized Equipment Understand operation of low-pressure boilers, utility emergency shut-off, backup generator, security system, fire suppression system, etc.  Be semi-or moderately skilled in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and/or carpentry.   Environmental Conditions This position works in a temperature-controlled facility, as well as outside in all weather conditions and may travel to and from buildings in such weather conditions. This position may be exposed to:  Biological fluids, including but not limited to vomit, urine, feces Blood-borne pathogens Occupational disease Risk of cuts, burns, shock, or other minor injuries not requiring hospitalization Unpleasant substances, odors, noises                                         Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  An employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by management.  Immanuel Living reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.  Also, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties or working schedules based on their duty to find reasonable accommodations, where possible, for individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written contract of employment.   #INDEEDANCILLARY Qualifications