USAJOBS · 6 days ago
GROUNDSKEEPER A05 (RFT) TLF MAINTENANCE
Kaneohe, Hawaii, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$23.17/hr - $23.17/hrMarine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! The Groundskeeper position involves performing gardening tasks such as planting, trimming, and maintaining lawns, shrubs, and trees to enhance the quality of life for Marines and their families.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Performs work requiring knowledge of gardening procedures and skill in growing and tending lawns, shrubs, and trees
The work includes planting and transplanting trees and shrubs, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, thinning, seeding, mulching, aerating, spraying and preparing soil for plants
Operates equipment and gardening tools and performs preventive maintenance duties
Performs seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, liming, preparing seedbeds, watering, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, spraying, trimming, thinning, and mulching
Determines amount and type of seed, fertilizer, and lime to use
Determines which shrubs need to be pruned and to what degree
Prepares soilmixing materials such as sand, humus, topsoil and fertilizer in accordance with instructions
Mixes and applies Roundup and applies diluted arsenal under the direction of pest control personnel
Applies these chemicals to control weeds without burning or killing desirable plants and grass
Mixes and applies general use fungicides such as copper sulfate and industrial lime for use in Spruce canker control
Operates a variety of hand and power-operated garden tools and equipment such as seed drill, fertilizer spreader, solo portable sprayer, brush chipper, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, pruning shears, and sprayers
Operates a farm tractor and lawn mowers
Performs plowing, planting, mowing, disking, and dragging
Operates up to 5-ton capacity 4 wheel drive trucks on a routine basis to pick up and move equipment to job site, to pick up, carry and deliver bushes, shrubs and small trees to planting area, and to haul pieces of mobile equipment
Ensures that vehicle is not over loaded and that cargo is secured to the vehicle
Inspects trees and ornamental plants for obvious diseases (mold, brown spot, rusts, blight, mildew), plant insects (leaf miners, scale, borers, slugs) and unusual or poor plant growth
Reports diseases and insect infested conditions to the supervisor
Determines cause of distress and resolves problems by watering or fertilizing as needed
Updates tree and shrub inventory records
Coordinates work with the supervisor, and informs the supervisor of work required in addition to the prescheduled duties
Recommends procedures, equipment, material, and manpower needed to accomplish required tasks
Protects trees and shrubs from deer and rabbits by wrapping with protective screens
Receives oral instructions and/or service orders requesting tree and shrub transplanting
Determines and/or recommends the exact locations and species of trees to be transplanted
Coordinates with appropriate personnel and checks for buried cables, lines, and pipes before transplanting trees
Performs limited tree surgeon work such as repair and maintenance of damaged trees by wrapping, guying and pruning
Determines which trees require trimming and to what extent
Must be able to identify various tree species and have knowledge of their compatibility to different types of soil for successful relocation
Operates a tree moving machine, chain saws, a stump grinder, and pole saws
May be required to assist with the Timber Stand Improvement Program by performing duties in the plantation areas, such as felling trees with chain saws to thin out unwanted scrub oak or white oaks, using hypo-hatchets to destroy unwanted trees, girdling trees to prevent diseases from spreading, and manually and mechanically planting trees
Prepares equipment for operation in the Spring, checks for needed repairs, and winterizes equipment in the Fall
Performs daily preventive maintenance tasks prior to operating equipment
Keeps blades, coulters, hand tools and chain saw teeth sharp at all times
Checks for gas, oil, grease and proper operation of tractors, trucks and equipment
Completes service orders, work orders, and Time Progress Reports
Takes soil samples as required
Polices mowing areas and maintains hiking trails
Operates caterpillar end loader to move and haul trees, brush, dirt, rock, etc
Maneuvers end loader attachments, such as the bucket, forklift tines, platform, and grapple
Determines appropriate equipment and attachments to use for various tasks
May be required to operate a full tracked bulldozer to pull tree planter and roller chopper
Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy
Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner
Takes action to solve problems quickly
Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise
Adheres to safety regulations and standards
Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor
Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment
Qualification
Required
Must know how to perform such tasks as application of fertilizer to properly feed but avoid burning trees
Must know how to plant small seedlings without damaging or drying the delicate roots
Must be able to prepare soil from instructions on the proper mixture of sand, topsoil, humus and fertilizer
Must be able to safely operate equipment and hand and power tools as listed in the duties
Must be skilled in handling the controls for starting, stopping, backing, and driving motor vehicles with attachments over rough and uneven terrain
Must be familiar with vehicles driven in order to correctly load the vehicle and maneuver it to the site of operation
Must know the safety rules and regulations and other posted rules for moving vehicles
Benefits
Stability of Federal Civilian Service
People with passion for doing work that matters
Quality of Work Life Balance
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefit Packages
Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
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