Farm Improvement Worker

Davis, OK | Community Services and Programs | Full Time

Posted 9 days ago

We are currently looking for aFull Time Farm Improvement Workerto join our Community Services Agriculture Unit 3 team located at the Chickasaw Farms.

Performs activities relative to the day to day operations of Chickasaw Farms.

• 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 assigned equipment per instructions and approved safety practices.
• Will be expected to assist in the welding fabrication of projects, repair and replace broken waterlines and assist wherever needed in the mowing and maintenance of the Farm
• Will be expected to be able to service all tractors and vehicles at the Farm, to include oil and filter changes and topping off fluid levels
• Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks concerned with general sod harvesting and installation,maintaining plants, grounds maintenance, etc.
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance
• Operates big roll sod harvester and small roll harvester, from the ground aspect as well as at the controls of the harvester
• Performs operation of a tractor, including use of a front-end loader, forklift, donkey as well as 3-point and PTO operated implements. These implements, used in the sod operation and farming aspect, will include the 22-foot sod mower, 8-wheel hay rake, cultipacker, trifold harrow, 10' brush hog and boom buster sprayer
• Shovel snow/ice from walks, driveways, parking lots and spread salt in needed areas
• Maintains equipment/machinery, systems and building by completing preventive maintenance schedules
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Essential:

• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Good driving record and be insurable by the Chickasaw Nation
• Operate standard and automatic vehicles
• Basic operation, maintenance and repair of tools and equipment used in farming, landscaping, sod production and ag processes
• Ability to work independently
• 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
• Knowledge of motor vehicle laws and regulations
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Essential:

• Operate light and heavy equipment
• Knowledge, skill and ability to operate hand implements

Nonessential:

• 3 years directly related experience

Essential:

• High School, GED or Equivalent

Essential:

• Pass general background check
• Standard Driver's License

Essential:

• Customer service
• May work in loud or noisy areas
• Noisy
• Outside, all weather conditions
• Rugged/rural
• Vibration
• Temperature fluctuations
• Farm work
• Hand tools
• Heavy construction equipment
• Power tools
• May be required to deal with situations that are potentially dangerous
• Potential exposure to fires and explosions
• Potential…