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Bon Secours Mercy Health Groundskeeper mechanic in Lima, Ohio
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Grounds & Equipment Mechanic performs preventive maintenance and repairs of electrical, gasoline, and diesel powered grounds keeping equipment, specialized machines, hand, and power tools used with planting, mowing, and snow removal. This position also performs planting, cultivating, mowing, and snow removal. Additional duties may be added.
Essential Job Functions
Performs summer and winter maintenance, including designing landscape and planting schemes.
Maintains fleet vehicles as well as mowers, trimmers, and hand held equipment including small engine repair.
Performs skilled Arborist work such as pruning, shaping and planning with specialized equipment.
Performs horticulture tasks including diagnosis of pests, diseases, and method of treatment if needed.
Ability to weld to repair damaged equipment and fabrication of parts.
Strictly adheres to The Ohio Department of Agriculture’s laws on proper use of pesticides.
Must be available for winter maintenance which includes snow removal and ice control.
Operate medium size wheel loaders.
Assist Facilities staff when needed.
Emplo yment Qualifications
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Education: Vocational/ Technical Degree
Licensure/Certification Required: Current Ohio Pesticide License, or obtaining within 1st year
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Years and Type of Experience: 3-5
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license. Must be able to operate loaders, skid loaders etc.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Extensive plant identification skills
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
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