Lead Grounds Maintenance Engineer - Full Time - Days

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Women's Hospital
Address: 707 N 190th Plaza - Elkhorn, NE

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 7am to 3:30pm

Supervises the grounds operations at Methodist Women's Hospital and Medical Office Building.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions I

1. Operates and maintains power equipment and manual equipment by using the equipment according the manufacturer's specifications and conducting preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and making repairs to equipment to ensure
equipment is always in good working condition.

2. Maintains lawns, trees, shrubs, and landscaping at all Health System facilities by cutting, edging, aerating, trimming, planting, mulching, and other services and by paying attention to detail (weeds in sidewalks, sweeping up mulch) to ensure a professional appearance to patients, visitors, staff, and the general public.

3. Removes snow and treats icy conditions on parking lots, sidewalks, steps, and other assigned locations by using trucks, tractors, bobcats, sanders, hand snow blowers, shovels, and other related tools to provide a safe external environment.

4. Picks up trash and yard waste at Health System facilities by following departmental procedures to ensure a professional appearance to patients, visitors, staff, and the general public.

5. Maintains parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks on Health System properties by power washing and sweeping to ensure a safe environment.

6. Records daily work activity by entering work into the system program (ISIS) to ensure an accurate reporting of work conducted.

7. Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment by following preventative maintenance policies and procedures to ensure equipment is in working condition.

8. Participates in mandatory in-services and/or continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.

9. Is able to understand and operationalize the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Behavior, and policies/procedures.

10. Assists the System and Team Leader of Plant Operations Maintenance and Grounds (POMG) with management duties, such as hiring, training, coaching, counseling, mentoring, corrective action, terminations, and evaluations, to ensure competent staff within the grounds department

11. Assists the System Leader and Team Leader of Plant Operations Maintenance and Grounds (POMG) with the daily operations of the grounds department by managing staff and identifying any training needs to ensure consistent quality and productivity of employees.

12. Assists the System Leader and Team Leader of POMG with work schedules for assigned staff to ensure duties are covered on a daily basis. Ensures overtime is used appropriately adjusting staffing appropriately to meet work demands.

13. Maintains inventory of parts, supplies, snow and ice melting products by ordering as needed from established vendors to ensure inventory is available for the repair and maintenance of equipment.

14. Negotiates and schedules service and repair work by working with outside vendors to ensure proper and expeditious service. Monitors the work of service contract vendors to ensure contractual obligations are met and completed as per contract.
 

Schedule:

Mon-Fri 7am to 3:30pm 

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preferred.

Experience

• 1 – 2 years previous experience operating and maintaining large power equipment required, including Bobcat front-end loaders, 4x4 trucks, power sweepers, snow blowers, large tractors, chainsaws, and weed trimmers.
• 1 year previous experience in lawn care/horticulture required.
• 1 year previous maintenance experience in sprinkler systems, automotive, and/or small engine systems required.
• 1 year previous experience in snow removal required.
• 1 year previous welding experience preferred.
• 1 year previous supervisory experience preferred.

License/Certifications

• Valid and current driver's license required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of general grounds maintenance required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents required.
• Able to travel to various locations required.
• Skilled in planning, delegation, time-management, and problem-solving required.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

• Carrying
• Fingering/Touching
• Sitting

Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

• Balancing
• Climbing
• Carrying
• Crouching
• Fingering/Touching
• Keyboarding/typing
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Reaching
• Repetitive Motions
• Twisting

Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

• Distinguish colors
• Grasping
• Hearing
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking
• Standing
• Stooping/bending
• Walking

Job Hazards
 

Not Related:

• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

Rare (1-33%):

• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock/Static

Frequent (67%-100%):

• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment/ Machinery/Tools
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.