Groundskeeper (Flex)

Location

Scranton, PA Job Category Facility Services Schedule Per Diem Work Type Part time Department JM-GCMC Facilities Division Date posted 07/10/2026 Job ID R-99098 ### Job Summary

Maintains grounds using various types of equipment. Maintain a safe campus for patients, visitors and employees. Provide manpower support to other trade areas as needed.

### Job Duties

• Perform snow removal.
• Must operate large articulated front end loaders, tractors, dump trucks, pickups and other various pieces of equipment to plow, salt and cinder parking lots and sidewalks to maintain safe conditions at all times.
• Must also operate snow melting equipment as needed to ensure ample parking for patients, visitors and employees.
• Must operate bucket truck, forklift, backhoe and front ends loaders to support trade areas on an as needed basis.
• Must operate large street sweeper to maintain the parking structure and parking lots to reduce possibility of damage from salt and other winter deicing materials and the ensure a clean safe environment for patients, visitors and employees.
• Perform preventive maintenance, clean and repair snowplows, front end loaders, road sweeper, tractors, mowers and various other grounds maintenance equipment.
• Prepares soil to plant flowers, lawns and shrubs.
• Apply fertilizer and insect control as needed.
• Mows and trims lawns.
• Prunes shrubs, weed and mulch shrub beds.
• Inspect plantings for evidence of insect and treat as needed.
• Clean road drains.
• Transports infectious waste, clear bag waste, recycling material and clean linens to outlaying buildings.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

### Position Details

• This is a Flex position (per diem, hours as needed). Non-benefits eligible.
• This flexible position offers up to two days of work per week during the spring, summer, and fall, with additional opportunities to assist with snow and ice removal during the winter season.
• Regular work hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

### Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) ### Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required) ### Skills

Office Politics And Confidentiality; Communication; Computer Literacy ### About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org( opens in new window) or connect with us on Facebook( opens in new window), Instagram( opens in new window), LinkedIn( opens in new window) and Twitter( opens in new window).

### Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

### Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS

: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE

: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING

: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION

: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY

: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

### Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.