General Maintenance 2-Groundskeeper (Night Shift), UPMC

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Grounds Maintenance Technician to support the upkeep and appearance of our campus landscape and outdoor spaces. This role will work Sunday through Thursday with four (10) hour night shifts. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing grounds through routine landscaping, equipment operation, and preventative maintenance. You will utilize a variety of tools and machinery for lawn care, snow removal, and surface cleaning, while also assisting with minor repairs, irrigation systems, signage, and outdoor lighting. The ideal candidate has prior experience in a landscaping role. If this sounds like the role for you, apply today! 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, snow plows, 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 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.