Details

• Department: Maintenance Plant

• Schedule: Full-time days, 7a - 3:30p

• Hospital: Ascension Borgess

• Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the Medical Center grounds, assist trades, General Maintenance Mechanics, and Senior Maintenance Mechanics on work requests, preventative maintenance functions, and projects when assigned by the Section Leader or Management. Must demonstrate the ability to operate powered machinery within the probationary period.

• Care for the Medical Center Grounds by performing all necessary maintenance of lawn, trees, shrubs, and paved areas. In doing so, mows, rakes, prunes, and sweeps as needed.

• Perform minor maintenance on yard equipment. Assure oil is checked in equipment daily.

• Remove snow or other impediments from all walkways, parking lots, driveways, entrances and exits either manually or with power equipment. Keep walkways, and entrances free of debris.

• Work inside facility in helper capacity when assigned by Section Leader or Management.

• When assigned, helps repair and maintain Medical Center and equipment through scheduled non-scheduled maintenance and preventative maintenance processes.

• Calculate the amount of materials necessary to complete a job. In doing so, requisitions the amount of supplies required.

• Train new personnel. In doing so, instructs new staff on department policies and operations.

• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Certification specializing in Chemical Application obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

• Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required.

Work Experience:

• Experience required in landscape design, which can be obtained in two (2) to three (3) years of work experience.

• Knowledge of English language in order to understand and transmit information orally or in writing is required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.