Please note: The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm with days off being Saturday and Sunday.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Trim, prune, weed, cut and plant flowers, grass and brush, utilizing proper equipment and methods to ensure the beauty of the hospital grounds.
• Maintain upkeep of lawns through seeding, watering, weeding and fertilizing, by using the appropriate methods and materials, so that lawns are kept groomed and healthy.
• Participate in shoveling snow, sanding roads and walks and other tasks in connection with snow removal, by utilizing shovels, snowplows, sanders and other equipment or methods.
• Maintain cleanliness of grounds by performing duties such as picking up trash, emptying rubbish barrels, cigarette bins and cleaning drains, ditches or catch basins.
• Provide on-the-job training to assigned workers and monitors the activities of employees involved in grounds keeping work to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Make minor repairs to sidewalks, roadways and parking lots and clears them of snow and ice.
• Perform related duties such as emptying rubbish barrels; picking up trash; cleaning ditches, drains and catch basins on grounds or roadways, shoveling snow and raking/clearing leaves.
• Maintain and ensure operational readiness, of related equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the care and maintenance of lawns and grounds.

• Ability to follow instructions.

• Capacity to lift and carry heavy objects.

• Willingness to work outdoors in all types of weather.

• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others and exercise sound judgement.

DPH Mission Statement:

The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high-quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. According to comparative analyses, Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states, but we still face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious diseases, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.

More information can be found at: www.mass.gov/DPH

About Western MA Hospital:

The Western Massachusetts Hospital is the only public hospital operating in the western region of Massachusetts with a mission to serve as a medical safety net for many uninsured and under-insured residents in the region. Western Massachusetts Hospital provides both acute and chronic hospital care to patients with a variety of chronic diseases and complicated medical conditions, such as:

• Cardiac and pulmonary disease

• Chronic neurological disorders

• Complications of strokes

• Dementia with major behavioral issues

• End stage terminal illnesses of various diagnoses

Consider joining our dynamic team of health care professionals in a work environment that provides high staff to patient ratio and delivers high quality care to all patients on all units. Enjoy the opportunity to provide quality services in a long-term care setting where familiar faces are the norm rather than the exception.

Learn more: https://www.mass.gov/locations/western-massachusetts-hospital

About the Department of Public Health:

The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.

DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.

Pre-Offer Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form

For questions, please contact Human Resources at 413-784-9339.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in landscaping, groundskeeping, park maintenance or tree maintenance work, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions: I. An Associate's or higher degree with a major in forestry, arboriculture, horticulture or landscape architecture may be substituted for the required experience.

Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

I. Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

II. Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid appropriate hoisting license, issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, may be required.

III. Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid pesticide applicator's certificate issued by the Pesticide Bureau, Department of Food and Agriculture, may be required.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.