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Job opening: Gardener (Tractor Operator)

Salary: $25 - 29 per hour
Published at: Dec 12 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The primary duties and responsibilities of the Gardener (Tractor Operator) at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center Louisville, Kentucky are to maintain and improve the overall appearance and accessibility of the medical center.

Duties

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Performs collateral duties to include vehicle maintenance support, snow removal operations, and shuttle operation for transporting patients and staff. Performs seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants according to directions. Schedules and plans seasonal gardening tasks and preparation of soil from instructions, blending the proper mixture of such materials as sand, humus, topsoil, and fertilizer in preparation for plants and seedbeds. Places seeds and plants in soil at proper depth, taking care not to damage roots while transplanting and lays sod, aerating lawns, and pruning and trimming shrubs and hedges for a neat appearance. Measures and mixes specified amounts of fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides following instructions on product labels and sprays or dusts with these chemicals according to instructions. Responds to chemical spills on the grounds and decontaminates the exposed area with the proper absorbents and chemicals and prepares the waste for proper disposal. Operates a variety of gasoline, diesel, or electric powered-wheeled vehicles used to perform grounds keeping and maintenance and operates these vehicles as required based on seasonal demands, special projects or unique situations. Control sand prevents infestation of insect pests, vertebrate pests, and plant pests such as weeds, plant diseases, and fungi. Performs visual inspections for pests or evidence of their presence during routine grounds maintenance. Performs all duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Mon - Thurs 7:00am - 5:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The incumbent must be capable of handling the physical and mental demands of operating grounds vehicles and grounds equipment for prolonged periods in all type of inclement weather and adverse driving conditions. The incumbent loads, arranges, and unloads cargo to provide proper safe weight distribution and directs seating arrangements of passengers, assists in lifting and carrying supplies hauled. He or she is required to lift and push heavy articles while loading and unloading cargo. The incumbent will be expected to apply heavy physical effort in doing such tasks as frequently lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds, operating power mowers on grades or pushing heavy equipment. He or she is expected to work outside in all kinds of weather and inside in areas that may be dusty, drafty, and noisy. In performance of duties he or she must be able to walk, stand, stoop, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders. Considerable strain is caused by vibration, jerking and jolting. The incumbent works irregular tours when needed and as emergencies arise, which may include evenings, nights, weekends and/or holidays. He or she may be required to work overtime on a scheduled or emergency basis. He or she is required to work under various weather and road conditions, to operate snowplow and sand/salt spreader during icy and snowy conditions. He or she may be exposed to extremes of hot and cold temperatures and all types of weather conditions while working outdoors. He or she may be exposed to long hours of driving under various road conditions including wet or snow covered or congested roads which require a high level of mental concentration. He or she may work inside in garage areas that may be dusty, drafty, and noisy. The equipment and tasks involved at this level frequently require special care to avoid serious injury. The incumbent may be exposed to noxious items such as poison ivy, wasps, and other pests. Special precautions must be taken to avoid and prevent injuries. Personal protective equipment such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, etc., must be worn when conditions justify their use. Frequently, gloves and filter masks are required to be worn. On occasion, filter masks or respirators are required to be worn. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. This position includes two Selective Placement Factors (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factors for this position are: 1. Possess a current and valid state motor vehicle operator's license. (Do NOT include with your application package). If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a current and valid state motor vehicle operator's license. 2. Possess a current and valid State Chemical Applicators license. (You MUST upload a copy of your current and valid State Chemical Applicators license with your application package, or you will be rated ineligible). You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and SafetyMaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address Robley Rex VA Medical Center 800 Zorn Avenue Louisville, KY 40206 US
  • Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
  • Phone: (844)456-5208
  • Email: [email protected]

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