Groundskeeper
Groundskeeper will provide UAMS with an attractive campus for patients, visitors, and employees by performing the following maintenance: turf, mowing, trimming, inclement weather and assisting with landscape and irrigation maintenance. HS Diploma/GED+1 yr landscape exp,, valid DL, Sal:$29,120. UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. Apply jobs.uams.edu job #2021-73510
Overview
A Groundskeeper or (Skilled Trades Helper) will provide UAMS with an attractive, beautiful campus for patients, visitors, and employees by performing the following maintenance: turf, janitorial, inclement weather and assisting with landscape and irrigation maintenance.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks:
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Salary: $29,120.00 annually ($14.00 per hour)
Responsibilities
- Mow and edge turf to uniform height. Remove leaves, trash, limbs and any other unpleasant debris.
- Empty exterior trash receptacles, clean dumpster areas, pressure wash as needed, pick up trash and debris campus wide.
- Assist with landscape maintenance.
- Assist with irrigation and fountain maintenance.
- Inclement weather (required on call), Bio-hazard clean up, street/parking lot maintenance.
- This position is declared as essential and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Highschool diploma/GED plus 1 year of experience in Landscaping and/or schooling in the trade.
- Must have valid AR driver's license
This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (501) 686-6432 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Physical Requirements
Sit: Occasionally
Walk: Frequently
Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, or reach overhead: Continuously
Lift, push, pull, carry weight: 51 - 99 lbs
Use hands to touch, handle, or feel: Frequently
Talk: Frequently
Hear: Continuously
Taste or smell: Occasionally
Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously
Physical Environment: Outdoor Weather Conditions
Noise Level: Loud
Visual Requirements: Depth perception
Hazards: Chemical, Dust, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Heavy machinery, Sharp objects/tools