GARDENER (TRACTOR OPERATOR) A05

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Working knowledge of tractor controls for starting, stopping, and maneuvering the tractor and towed vehicles in congested areas such as narrow passageways, stacked materials, and around sharp corners. Knowledge of operating characteristics of the tractor and the carrying capacity of the towed vehicles. Skilled in judging clearances, heights, and turning angles of the tractor and implement. Knowledge of the location of grease fittings and fluid reservoirs and ability to grease vehicles and replenish oil, hydraulic, and other consumable fluids. Knowledge of seasonal gardening tasks and procedures, for example: how to apply fertilizer evenly to avoid underfeeding or burning plants. Ability to use a variety of hand and power operated garden tools and equipment such as seeders, spreaders, edger's, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, string trimmer and chainsaws. Ability to detect plant diseases and unusual or poor plant growth. Will require the operation of a motor vehicle, requiring a driver's license. RESPONSIBILITY: Receives oral and written instructions and assignments from supervisor or higher-grade worker. Performs duties according to instructions on work orders. Ensures proper connection of implements to the tractor and checks the security of loads. Checks and replenishes fluids to proper levels and lubricates tractor and other equipment as needed. Supervisor checks completed work for compliance with instructions and standard operating procedures. Completes work with little review during progress. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing of carts and wheelbarrows, bending and stooping. Occasionally climbs ladders to prune or trim vegetation and frequently lifts heavy objects such as bags of fertilizer, seed, etc. Lifts and carries objects up to 45 lbs. independently and objects over 45 lbs. with assistance. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is done outside and incumbent is subject to discomfort from long periods in hot sun and sometimes to chilly or rainy weather. Exposed to dirt, dust, mud and sometimes to common household-type chemical sprays and dusts. May be required to wear protective clothing. Chance of minor injuries such as bruises, cuts, scrapes and occasional possibility of broken bones from falls.