Medxcel Hiring For Landscape Installer at Wichita, KS, United States Full Time

Job Description

Overview:


Medxcel is here to lead the transformation of healthcare facilities management by incorporating a new approach to providing services. Created by healthcare, for healthcare, we have a dedicated focus on our people and customers, as well as providing tools, processes, support resources, data analytics and insource strategies that drive results.

The Landscape Installer is part of a travelling team that supports Medxcel based out of the designated working location of Via Christi-St. Francis – Wichita, KS. This individual will travel to various Medxcel Facilities to install landscaping, per a design or the site leader’s instructions. This individual will also perform some routine maintenance work as needed in various locations. The position must be able to operate a variety of equipment and has a working knowledge of horticultural practices, woody and perennial plants cultural requirements and pest management. The position must also understand all basic maintenance requirements of Medxcel Facilities hardscape elements including an understanding of irrigation principles.

“As a healthcare company we have an important responsibility to protect individual and public health. This position will require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of their job responsibilities, unless an exemption can be confirmed based on a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Submission & Approval of an Exemption does not guarantee that an exemption can be accommodated.”
Responsibilities:

Administrative & Training

• Ability to understand and utilize the MedxcelFacilities Management Landscaping Handbook to execute the plan to achieve success
• Plans and organizes projects and implementations, ensuring that sufficientresources and materials are available, and completes it in the most time-efficient manner.
• Designs and develops landscaping plans according to needs of facilities
• Ensures all work is completed in adherence to safety policies and guidelines.
• Conducts weekly safety training and safety inspections on job-sites
• Ensures that competing tasks at each facility are organized and completed on a priority basis and within the parameters established.
• Considers improvements to facilities and makes recommendations to management
• Maintains proper inventory of materials, equipment and other supplies are on hand to complete production activities
• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions

General Landscaping

• Performs a wide variety of horticultural tasks to ensure an attractive landscape and an optimal level of plant health, including weed control, certain perennial cultural practices, pruning, pest treatments, and other routine lawn-care activities
• May repair, replace, and/or clean brick pavers; replace dead or damaged plant material, noting probable cause of decline; repair or replace low-voltage lighting; service fountains or garden ponds; perform minor repairs on irrigation
• Operates a variety of mechanical equipment including but not limited to mowers, back hoes, bobcats, dingos, tillers, sod cutters, weed eaters, plant augers, chain saws, and drills
• Operates non-CDL automatic and manual vehicles, such as dump trucks and truck and trailer combinations
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including work site and equipment

Chemical Treatments

• Diagnoses pest issues, makes recommendations, and/or takes remedial action as directed by standard company policy or management. Diagnoses other site problems and makes recommendations for their improvement
• Applies chemicals under the direction of licensed custom applicator

Special Projects

• Assist and participate in touch up painting during the winter season
• Assist and support the Facilities Maintenance staff on projects as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

• An Associatedegree in Horticulture, Maintenance, Business or related field, or 7+ years’ experience in landscape design or leadership required
• A Bachelor degree in related field preferred

License/Certification:

• State Driver’s License and insurable with company’s agent required
• Pesticide certification required
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred

Experience:

• At least 5 years’ experiencein landscaping required
• At least 3 years supervisory experience required
• Previous project/landscape management and project supervision required

Competencies:

• Ability to travel, by airplane and by automobile to facilities across the country to complete specific projects.
• 50% -75% travel required (Road Warrior)
• Ability to operate a truck and trailer combination proficiently.
• Strong oral communication skills, job planning skills, and mechanical aptitude are a must.
• Strong knowledge of standard horticultural practices including paver, pond, low-voltage lighting and irrigation troubleshooting.
• Strong supervisor skills, be a self-starter, trainer and able to lead groups/team of at least two to complete projects

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