Tulsa
Job DescriptionDescription: Full Time, Benefit Eligible Under general supervision, complete landscape maintenance functions, including but not limited to, all aspects of plant health care and day-to-day operations involving horticulture. Essential Functions (Including, but not limited to): • Conducts all activities in alignment with principles and integrity of the George Kaiser Family Foundation., • Ensure quality and consistency in all aspects of the day to day horticultural operation., • Follow all operating and horticulture policies and procedures on a continuous basis to ensure safety, efficiency and guest satisfaction., • Complete landscape tasks including but not limited to cutbacks, leaf removal, mulching, pruning, weeding, mowing, string trimming, planting, deadheading and pesticide applications., • Utilize, inspect, and complete minor repairs of irrigation system., • Complete plant health care practices including but not limited to scouting for plant diseases and insects, proper watering, applying pesticides per protocol, and applying fertilizer in correct amounts., • Communicate needed materials and plants for horticulture operations. Complete plant designs as necessary., • Train and guide volunteers and/or temporary assistants to safely help in tasks as needed or as assigned., • Operate equipment as necessary., • An Associate’s degree in horticulture or 2 years of experience in horticulture or a related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred., • Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable through the park’s insurance carrier., • Desire and ability to enhance The Gathering Place brand and its executive team in the best interest of the Community, The George Kaiser Family Foundation, donors, and all Stakeholders., • Must have knowledge and experience with public parks and/or horticulture operations., • Must have strong interpersonal skills., • Must have strong customer service skills., • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Must be able to complete the physical demands representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job are typical of a laborer, landscaper and/or installation crew., • The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; dig; rake; twist; and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Requires occasional carries up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two wheel hand truck, • Must be willing and able to work varied and long shifts including holidays, weekends, and events., • Must be proficient with Word and Excel and be able to adapt well to various other computer programs. Benefits: • 401(k) Non-Elective Contribution, • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, • Pet Insurance, • Life Insurance, • Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Time, • Parental Leave for both moms and dads!