Landscaping Specialist

We are currently looking for a Full Time Landscaping Specialist to join our Community Services Landscaping Team B Unit 3 team located at the Purcell Health Clinic working 7:00AM-4:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:
Performs a variety of lawn care and landscaping needs. Responsible for the maintenance, preservation and general care of the Chickasaw Nation sports complex facility and fields.

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
• Establishes procedures to enhance and maintain the overall condition of the sports fields, including lining, marking, grass maintenance, watering and fertilization
• Loads and unloads dirt, gravel, trash and other debris including collection and disposal of waste at assigned facility
• Re-works and conditions sports fields for play before, during and after games
• Operates, loads and tows dump trucks, trucks, tractors, or other light construction equipment as needed
• Mows the lawn and cleans surrounding landscapes
• Maintains equipment/machinery, systems and building by completing preventive maintenance schedules
• Sweeps walkways, removes litter, empties exterior trashcans and maintains paved areas
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:

• 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

Skills:

Experience:
Essential:

• No prior experience required

Education:
Essential:

• High School, GED or Equivalent

Credentials:
Essential:

• Pass general background check
• Standard Driver's License

Working Conditions:
Essential:

• Outside, all weather conditions
• Hand tools
• Power tools
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• 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 and or carry up to 10 lbs
• Frequently lift and or carry up to 25 lbs
• Frequently lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• Significantly strenuous work
• Sitting up to 75% of shift
• Standing up to 75% of shift
• Visual acuity for detail, distance, color, depth perception
• Walking up to 75% of shift
• May work evening shift
• May work holidays
• May work rotating shifts
• May work weekend shift

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, Vision & Core Values
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