Title: Grounds Worker

State Role Title: Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Hiring Range: $40,953 - $56,515

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Catawba Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/catawba/

Recruitment Type:

Job Duties

The Buildings and Grounds Department provides services in support of the hospital’s Mission/Vision and Strategic Plan by providing physical plant services resulting in a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

A. Performance Management
• Expectations are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the department or unit;
• Staff receive frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate;
• Staff have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish goals;
• The requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation;
• Performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur.
• Safety issues are reviewed and communicated to assure a safe and healthy workplace and a reduction in work related absences.

B. Lawn and Landscape Maintenance
• Completion of routine lawn maintenance such as mowing, trimming, mulching, cleaning of sidewalks, parking lots and roadways.
• Contributor: All assigned mowing, trimming, roadways blown off, parking lots cleaned, mulched areas cleaned and floral beds weeded each week around Hospital complex and out lying buildings.

C. Minor Corrective Maintenance Work Orders
• Contributor: Completion of all work orders on accrual date. This schedule will include only routine work orders issued during morning job assignments and work orders established as emergencies by the Buildings & Grounds Supervisor or Buildings & Grounds Superintendent.

D. Preventive Maintenance Work Orders
• Completion of Preventive Maintenance (PM) work orders by due date established by Buildings & Grounds Supervisor. Work to be efficient and thorough. Shop tickets are to be completed at the end of every workweek or as required to maintain a safe working environment. Schedule is as follows:
• Contributor: 95% of all PM Tickets completed and turned in within five work days or less.

E. Routine Grounds Equipment Maintenance
• All lawn care equipment is checked daily.
• Blades are sharpened weekly with oil changed on same schedule.

F. Vehicle Fuels and Liquids
• Monitors and issues vehicle fuel, oils, fluids, and coolants so that there are no reports of down time due to lack of these products.

G. Snow and Ice Removal
• Snow and Ice Removed from all sidewalks and roads by required date set by supervisor. Schedule as follows:
• Contributor: Snow and Ice is removed from all areas and pushed back from curbing at parking lots, entrance ways and roads within 24 hours of initial snow fall.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to physically perform duties and ability to work the scheduled hours, including on-call on a rotating basis.

Working knowledge of ground maintenance, ability to drive and operate mowers, tractors, heavy equipment, etc., ability to receive and follow oral and written instruction. Working knowledge of the installation, repair and maintenance practices, equipment, and materials used in the assigned skilled trades areas including, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical repair, painting, HVAC/refrigeration repair, and/or grounds keeping; and some knowledge of the principles and practices of other trades areas. Working skill in the use of a variety of diagnostic tools, instruments and equipment, hand, and power tools. Demonstrated ability to perform a variety of repairs and maintenance tasks in the assigned trades and utilities areas, to perform heavy manual labor, and to work from heights.

Additional Considerations

Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

(Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 540-375-4211 for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY)

Contact Information

Name: Austin Grasty

Phone: 540-375-4368

Email: austin.grasty@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.