About the position: This position will be assigned to the Cypress Lakes Golf Course, Travis Air Force Base, CA . Intermittent (Flexible) employees have no guaranteed hours but may work up to 40 hours per week. Physical Effort: Lifts and carries parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Eligible to use base facilities such as: Base Exchange (BX), Gym, Outdoor Rec, Library, Marina, Golf Course, Bowling Center, and the Arts & Crafts Center. Tuition Assistance after one year!

Duties

Plan and perform seasonal gardening and grounds maintenance duties associated with the golf course. Requires the use of motor vehicles and tractors. Plans and carries out gardening work according to the schedule or project assignment, keeping within the framework of established gardening practices. Landscapes assigned areas and determines need for spreading topsoil, fertilizing, liming, seeding, planting and watering. Performs grounds maintenance work such as mowing, weeding, watering, pruning and trimming, selecting and applying established gardening methods. Mows and trims grass evenly; weeds flowerbeds; waters lawn and nursery; and prunes/trims shrubs and trees to obtain the shape, size and growth required. Makes proper cuts using pruning shears, saws, and other tools; seals tree wounds with coating mixtures in order to protect and minimize damage. Uses and maintains a variety of hand and power operated garden tools and equipment such as seeders, spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, sprayers, spades, hoes, rakes and mowers. Washes, cleans, oils, sharpens, lubricates and performs minor maintenance on equipment. Operates a farm-type tractor and towed or attached equipment on level or rolling terrain typical of a golf course. Frequently operates towed or attached equipment (e.g., mowers, aerators, plow spreaders, harrows, sprayers) manipulating both tractor and equipment controls at the same time through hydraulic or mechanical controls. Operates a variety of gasoline, diesel or electric powered ­wheeled vehicles, such as platform trucks, van trucks, stake trucks or dump trucks that typically have a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 10,000 and up to 26,000 pounds. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12489379

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination to ensure the level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 07/29/2024 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Must have experience which demonstrates knowledge of seasonal gardening tasks, such as; fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants; grounds maintenance; skill in operating a variety of tractors and in operating one or more gasoline, diesel, or electric powered wheeled vehicles with a GVW of more than 10,000 and up to 26,000 pounds. Must be able to follow written and/or oral instructions, work orders, and specifications related to gardening, motor vehicle and tractor operation, and to perform preventive maintenance. Must be able to reach, bend, turn or move hands, arms, feet, and legs. Must be able to lift and carry parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

Contacts

• Address Travis Community Services Flight 60 FSS/FSQN 540 Airlift Drive, Bldg 381 F Wing Rm F100 Travis AFB, CA 94535-2451 US
• Name: Travis NAF HR Office
• Email: 60FSS/[email protected]