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Join Our Team as a Full-Time Journeyman 1 - Groundskeeper at UPMC Hamot!

Are you passionate about maintaining beautiful, safe, and functional outdoor spaces? UPMC Hamot is seeking a dedicated and experienced Journeyman 1 - Groundskeeper to join our Facilities team. This full-time position offers a consistent Monday through Friday schedule from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with rotating weekends and holidays, and critical on-call responsibility during winter months for snow and ice management—supported by competitive on-call pay.

Ideal candidates will bring hands-on experience and, preferably, a valid Pennsylvania Pesticide/Fertilizer Applicator License. Your expertise will contribute to the upkeep of our hospital grounds, directly supporting the healing environment we offer to our patients, families, and staff.

At UPMC Hamot, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Benefits package, which includes excellent health coverage, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and access to professional development resources. This is more than just a job—it’s a career with growth potential in a mission-driven organization that values your skills and dedication.

Take pride in your work. Grow with a leader in healthcare. Apply today to join UPMC Hamot as a Groundskeeper and make a difference from the ground up.

_Hired candidates will be placed in appropriate level of the career ladder based on experience, education, and leadership discretion._

Responsibilities:

+ Perform proper care of landscape and grounds.

+ Operate equipment including lawn care, power washers, and snow removal i.e. weed eaters, edgers, mowers, sprayers, hoes, shovels, hand tools, snowplows, snow blowers, motorized vehicles, etc., and related grounds equipment as required.

+ Provide upkeep of grounds equipment, including cleaning, painting, and performing preventive maintenance and minor repairs to outdoor equipment, irrigation systems, furniture, outdoor structures, etc.

+ Perform maintenance in the indoor/outdoor gardens and litter control as directed by supervisor.

+ Assist with basic maintenance needs, as required, such as signage maintenance (installations, upgrades, cleaning, etc.), plumbing repairs to storm and drain areas, irrigation systems, rain conductors, etc. and outdoor lighting repair and re-lamping.

+ Perform power-washing and maintenance of hard surface paved areas, parking areas, sidewalks, etc.

+ Report outdoor campus safety concerns and aesthetic issues to supervisor in writing or electronic communication.

+ Perform hardscape inspections as well as minor repairs.

+ Design and build/install retaining walls, patios, etc.

+ Perform all work following infection control procedures.

+ Record personal work orders and submit hours to supervisor on a daily basis.

+ Maintain clean and safe work area, equipment rooms, and shop areas.

+ Perform any maintenance work required in which skills can be utilized.

Required:

+ High school diploma or equivalent AND one of the following:

+ Associates degree in turf management/horticulture or related field OR

+ Completion of a mechanical trade school OR

+ Certificate in organic gardening AND 2 years of experience in retaining wall construction or hard surface installation, repair, and inspection.

+ Must be able to work outdoors in different weather conditions with exposure to the elements.

+ Must be able to work overtime or off-hours when necessary.

Preferred:

+ Valid Pennsylvania Pesticide/Fertilizer Applicator License

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Driver's License

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran