Maintenance Assistant, Landscaping

Kansas Employer

Wichita, KS

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SKILLS

Adobe Acrobat, Commercial Real Estate, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Disease, Driver's License, Emergency Response, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Gardening, Groundskeeping, Horticulture, Identify Issues, Landscaping, Maintenance Services, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, On Site Support, Physical Demands, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Pumps, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Time Management, Travel Industry

LOCATION

Wichita, KS

POSTED

5 days ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13596719 The Maintenance Assistant focuses on landscaping and outdoor upkeep. This position involves performing essential grounds maintenance taskssuch as mowing, edging, weeding, trimming, mulching, planting, watering, debris removal, and basic irrigation supportto ensure properties remain safe, attractive, and well-maintained year-round. This is an entry-level, full-time, position reports to the Field Services Manager (or designee) from the Wichita, Kansas office and offers a great opportunity to develop practical skills in both facility repairs and landscape care. **Responsibilities**\ Perform general landscaping tasks including but not limited to maintenance of plant beds, trees, and shrubs; removing debris; and assisting with installation or removal of trees, shrubs, or other plants on properties.\ Respond to emergency situations and customer service requests as assigned.\ Participate in building, ground, and equipment inspections and assist Maintenance Technicians with preventative maintenance or with reporting unsafe or malfunctioning conditions.\ Learn how to properly and safely use and care for the tools and equipment used for maintenance duties.\ Learn how to troubleshoot, evaluate, and make recommendations to upgrade maintenance operations and/or implement savings opportunities. *Examples of job responsibilities are not intended to be all inclusive. Occidental Management, Inc. reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed.*\ \ **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**\ Working knowledge of how to properly operate basic landscaping equipment.\ Understanding of horticulture, identifying signs of disease or stress in vegetation and how to properly remedy root causes. Ability to process, react to, and solve problems in a timely manner as they arise.\ Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively using written and verbal English. **Physical Requirements**\ Must have ability to stoop, stand, climb, frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pumps, tools, ladders) and safely install rigging/lifting devices.\ Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine.\ Involves movement between departments, floors, and properties to facilitate work.\ Ability to read, understand, and respond to information presented orally and in writing.\ Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, drawings, and schematics *Individual accommodations should not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace or impose an undue burden on the company.* **Work Environment and Conditions**\ This role performs duties in both indoor and outdoor environments in varying weather conditions. Frequently uses a company vehicle to travel between properties in the Wichita metro area or locally to perform work-related errands. **Education, Credentials, and Experience**\ 6 months to 1 year of experience in a similar role for commercial properties OR working for a commercial landscaping company.\ Valid drivers license and insurable driving record\ Basic computer skills required to respond and initiate interoffice e-mails using Outlook and complete basic PDF or Microsoft Word documents. *Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.*

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