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.

Duties

Performs seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants according to seasonal schedules or project plans for assigned area and in consonance with environmental instructions.  Considers suitability of weather, degree of moisture in soil, and stage of plant growth in deciding when and how to do work.  Figures quantities of plants, seeds, fertilizer, and other materials needed for specific areas.  May start nursery and coldframe beds independently and select proper fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides for the control of common plant diseases, plant insects, and weeds.  May operate a variety of vehicles.

Requirements

• See Duties and Qualifications

Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge:  Knowledge of gardening procedures to decide when and which standard method to use.  Knowledge of:  when and how plants should be watered, when to thin or transplant plants and how to prune plants or trees to remove diseased parts and seal wounds with coating mixtures; knowledge of harvesting seeds and removing bulbs from ground for storage; knowledge of and ability to build a good soil base and place seeds at proper depth, in consideration of moisture, temperature, humidity, and ventilation requirements needed to encourage germination and growth of new plants.  Ability to compute required quantities of plants, seeds and other garden materials needed for specific areas; and select and use fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides for control of common plant diseases, plant insects, and weeds.  A driver's license is required when operating vehicles.Responsibility:  Supervisor assigns area, provides general instructions as to what project needs to be accomplished, and furnishes the seasonal planting and maintenance schedule for the area.  Incumbent plans and carries out work according to the schedule or project assignment, within the framework of established gardening practices.  Follows manufacturer¿s instructions on product labels regarding depth and spacing of seeds, application of chemicals and fertilizers, etc., and uses gardening procedures which are routinely performed in the local area.  Supervisor is available to provide advice on new or unfamiliar gardening methods or problems.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, grass 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 chemical sprays and dusts.  May be required to wear protective clothing.

Contacts

• Address MIRAMAR MCCS MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES ATTN: PERSONNEL OFFICER SAN DIEGO, CA 921455294 USA
• Name: MIRAMAR MCCS
• Phone: 858/307-7848
• Email: [email protected]