Groundskeeper

Do you love to work outside? Do you have at least a year of previous landscape experience? San Luis Valley Health is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper to join the Grounds team, whose responsibility is to maintain the appearance of the hospital and hospital grounds! You will be part of the team that waters and mows lawns, shovels and removes snow from walks and parking lots, sands icy spots and delivers linen when autoclave person is off. If you feel you qualify and enjoy the outdoors, we encourage you to apply for this position!

What You'll Need:  

• High School diploma or equivalent, required. 
• One-year previous landscaping experience, preferred. 
• Ability to operate tractors, gators, mowers, hand tools and snow removal equipment.  
• Acceptable driving record, required. 

What You'll Do:  

• Maintains lawns, and assists with week control, parking lot sweeping, planting and watering as required.
• In winter, shovel and plow snow from parking lots and walkways, and salt icy areas as needed.
• Cleans outdoor furniture, keeps entrances clean, picks up trash and empty barrels.
• Ensures compliance with SLV Health's no-smoking policy (smoke-free campus).
• Helps with Maintenance projects, set ups and other functions when assigned. 
• Assist maintenance with projects, set ups, break downs and other functions.  
• Helps customers by reminding them to lock vehicles, jump-starting batteries, assisting with tire changes, calling for road service, and providing driving instructions from parking lot.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• Enjoy 21 days of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.  

Like to learn more? Click here for more information on our employee benefits program!