Landscape Specialist - 33235

Winstar; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center is seeking a Full Time Landscape Specialist to join the Health Landscape Section. The role is based on site and operates Monday-Friday, focusing on maintenance, preservation and general care of all landscaping on campus.

Responsibilities include operating mowers and power tools, performing routine landscape work, and coordinating with team members to ensure safety and cleanliness. A minimum of 1 year of related experience and a High School diploma are expected.

Qualifications

• 1 year directly related landscaping experience
• High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
• Pass general background check and valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Provides first class customer service to internal and external customers and responds to inquiries professionally
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers
• Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
• Maintains and promotes professionalism
• Arrives on time and adheres to schedule and attendance requirements
• Follows Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Operates mowers, string trimmers, aerators, sprinklers, chainsaws and other landscaping tools
• Removes debris, cleans flowerbeds and prunes bushes
• Loads and unloads dirt, gravel, trash and debris
• Operates and may tow light construction equipment
• Keeps equipment operational and maintains records
• Keeps maintenance schedules and performs repairs as needed
• Mows lawns and maintains surrounding landscapes
• Sweeps walkways and manages litter
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Instructions follow

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers

String Trimmers

Aerators

Sprinklers

Chainsaws

Power Tools

Hand Tools

Job description

Description

We are currently looking for aFull Time Landscape Specialistto join our Health Landscape Section team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center working Monday-Friday.

Summary

Responsible for the maintenance, preservation and general care of all Department of Health landscaping.

Responsibilities

• Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
• Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
• Maintains and promotes professionalism
• Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
• Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
• Operates mowers, string trimmers, aerators, sprinklers, chain saws and other landscaping power and hand tools
• Removes debris, cleans flowerbeds and prunes bushes as needed at assigned facility
• Loads and unloads dirt, gravel, trash and other debris including collection and disposal of waste at assigned facility
• Operates, loads and tows dump trucks, trucks, tractors, or other light construction equipment as needed
• Keeps equipment operational, systems and building ready for use
• Keeps preventative maintenance schedules
• Keeps maintenance records, following policy and procedures
• Completes repairs and installs replacement parts
• Reports needed changes
• Mows the lawn and cleans surrounding landscapes
• Repairs basic machinery utilizing a basic understanding of machine design and repair
• Sweeps walkways, removes litter, empties exterior trashcans and maintains paved areas
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Methods and materials used in groundskeeping and landscaping
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Experience

• 1 year directly related experience

Education

• High School, GED or Equivalent

Credentials

• Pass general background check
• Standard Driver's License

Working Conditions

• Outside, all weather conditions
• Hand tools
• Power tools
• May be required to assist individuals with unmanaged emotions
• May be required to assist individuals who are hostile, agitated or under the influence
• Interacts with patients in difficult and/or emergency situations
• Eye wear
• Gloves
• Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Hand-eye coordination, reach and grasp
• Operate hand tools
• Manual dexterity
• Operate power tools
• Able to drive assigned vehicle types
• Frequently lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• Significantly strenuous work
• Sitting up to 75% of shift
• Standing up to 75% of shift
• Walking up to 75% of shift
• May work evening shift
• May work holidays
• May be on-call
• May work rotating shifts
• May work weekend shift

Nonessential

• Pass pre-employment drug test

Training

• It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation. It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.

Mission

• To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.

Vision

• To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.

Core Values

• The Chickasaw People
• Cultural Identity
• Servant Leadership
• Selflessness
• Can Do Attitude
• Perseverance
• Stewardship
• Trust and Respect
• Loyalty
• Honesty and Integrity
• Teamwork