GROUNDSKEEPER LANDSCAPE A - FACILITIES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS - Penn State Health : Job Details

**Penn State Health** - **Hershey Medical Center**

**Location:** US:PA:Hershey

**Work Type:** Full Time

**FTE:** 1.00

**Shift:** Night

**SHIFT/ WEEKEND Differential:** Night Shift Differential $2.50/hour

**Hours:** Monday - Friday 11:00p - 7:30a

**Recruiter Contact:** Ashlee Hoffman at [email protected] (MAILTO://[email protected])

**SUMMARY OF POSITION:**

This position is responsible to provide advanced services to maintain the campus exterior, grounds and landscapes.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):**

+ **High School Diploma or equivalent or obtain within six (6) months of start date.**

+ **Two (2) years of commercial/institutional horticulture experience required.**

+ **Valid PA Certified Public Pesticide Applicator License Cat 23 + Core, or be able obtain within 6 months of hire, required.**

+ **Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide an MVR annually.**

+ **Prior experience proficiently operating various landscape/lawn care equipment, construction equipment, various size trucks/trailers, and tractors with manual and automatic transmissions.**

+ **Minimum two (2) years of prior experience plowing snow with trucks and grounds equipment required.**

+ **Prior experience proficiently operating a skid loader required.**

+ **Prior experience operating various lift trucks required.**

+ **Test in horticulture knowledge and equipment maintenance operations will be administered.**

+ **A minimum score of 75% must be achieved on a written and a skills (hands on) test. This test will include but will not be limited to: driving a 16' to 24' truck, operation of various landscape/lawn care equipment and tools, and operation of a skid loader.**

**WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?**

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

**For more information:**

**Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:**

+ **_Be Well_** with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

+ **_Be Balanced_** with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

+ **_Be Secured_** with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

+ **_Be Rewarded_** with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

+ **_Be Supported_** by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

**For a full list with more detailed information:**

**WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?**

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

**YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.**

_This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities._

_Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-###-#### between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance._

**Union:** Teamsters Local 776

**Position** Groundskeeper Landscape A - Facilities Buildings & Grounds

**Location** US:PA:Hershey | Service and Trade | Full Time

**Req ID** null