This position is located at the Colonial National Historical Park. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a tractor operator for the unit.

Duties

Operates farm type tractors with towed/side implements to provide grounds care and maintenance duties in various settings (fields, roadways, hilly terrain) to include but not limited to, mowing, grading, tree removal, and tree trimming. Operates lawn tractors to provide grounds care and maintenance duties in various settings (fields, roadways, hilly terrain) to include mowing. Performs periodic and preventative inspections and maintenance on farm and lawn type tractors to identify and repair issues as appropriate (belts, lubricants, blades, etc.). Operates other types of mowers and string trimmers as necessary to perform roads and grounds care and maintenance.

Requirements

Qualifications

You will be evaluated on the following competencies and/or job elements: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and Dependability as a Tractor OperatorVehicle OperationWork Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) SCREEN OUT: Ability to perform the most difficult and complex duties of a Tractor Operator near the journeyman level with a high degree of independence. This experience includes: the ability to operate farm type tractors and towed or attached equipment, contour plowing, planting and mowing on steep hills, building erosion control dams, operating equipment in performing earthmoving projects to close tolerances, operating mowers, aerators, plows, harrows, chippers, sprayers, disks, post hole diggers, front-end loading devices, movable dozer blades, and backhoes, and performs daily preventative maintenance and makes repairs and adjustments to tractors and equipment without more than normal supervision. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Colonial National Historical Park 1000 Colonial Parkway Yorktown, VA 23690 US
• Name: Lisa Cupp
• Email: [email protected]