PLEASE NOTE - This position may require temporarily relocation to other TONHC Facilities: Sells Hospital, Santa Rosa Health Center, San Simon Health Center, Casa Grande, and San Xavier Health Center.
Position Summary:
Responsible for the upkeep of the hospital and clinics by ensuring the cleanliness, appearance, and condition of landscaping items and features.
Scope of Work: The position is located at TON Health Care. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor or Facility Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Depending on the area of assignment, an incumbent may not be required to perform some of the duties listed below):
- Maintains landscaping by trimming and pruning trees and shrubs, repairing fences, sweeping sidewalks, repairing irrigation systems, controlling weeds, watering, and cutting lawns.
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Prepare soil and plants, trees, and vegetation.
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Perform clean-up duties of entire premises on a routine basis.
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Perform functions such as transplanting, essential pest control, pruning and trimming, and other landscaping duties.
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Maintains, repairs, and operates irrigation/sprinkler systems.
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Relines rocks on walking trails.
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Operates and maintains various heavy equipment and power/hand tools such as backhoe, tractor, lawnmower, weed trimmer, rakes, and other landscaping tools.
- Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
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Ensures the grounds and landscaping is safe for employees, patients, and visitors; and removes any hazardous obstacles.
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Sprays lawns, shrubs, and trees with fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides.
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Cleans and removes materials and debris from work areas.
- Check water softener in Housekeeping and levels of propane at the hospital. Notifies supervisor when running low.
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Assists with maintenance projects.
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Sets up and tears down meeting facilities according to program requests and directives.
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Assists departments in moving or unloading supplies, furniture, and equipment as needed.
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Complies with safety rules and regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
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Maintain required reports and records.
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Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Knowledge of the Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions.
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Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal laws, regulations, and requirements.
- Knowledge of materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in grounds keeping and landscaping activities.
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Knowledge of the principles and practices used in irrigation, planting, and gardening.
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Knowledge of work hazards and safety procedures.
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Skill in the use of cleaning tools, chemicals, cleaners, and disinfectants.
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Skill in the safe operation of power tools and equipment.
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Skill in providing superior customer service to external and internal customers.
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Ability to use hand tools and lawn maintenance equipment.
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Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
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Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines.
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Ability to work extended hours and various work schedules.
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Ability to travel.
Minimum Qualifications:
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High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
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One year of experience in groundskeeping or outside laborer experience.
Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements:
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Heavy equipment experience preferred.
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Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required to determine suitability for employment, including a 39-month driving record.
- May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years).
- If required, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles.
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Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment.
