Tractor Operator (Field & Landscape Maintenance)

Summary

This position is located in the Naval Support Activity, Regional Support Services Program, Morale Welfare and Recreation, Fitness and Sports Division. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual labor tasks in support of the sports programs and activities.

Duties

• Operates tractors, mowers and other motorized equipment used outdoors for ball field preparation or general facility titivation. Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance for all athletic facilities (flower beds, ball fields, tennis, racquetball, squash and basketball courts, jogging trails, tracks, etc.), keeping abreast of athletic schedules to ensure preparations are made for each event. Prepares and maintains athletic fields for their respective seasons by clearing, landscaping, cutting grass, edging, weeding, raking, etc., and repairing as needed. Lines athletic fields, places bases, secures windscreens, installs goals and goal posts, moves bleachers, and repairs as needed or directed. Operates equipment such as pressure washers, tractors, mowers, edgers, weed-eaters and etc. Sweeps, mops, washes and waxes/buffs athletic flooring surfaces using automatic waxing/buffer machines, mops and brooms. Washes walls, windows, blinds and other surfaces and replaces light bulbs as needed using ladders or scaffolding to reach higher areas. Maintains restrooms and locker rooms ensuring they are clean, orderly and sanitary by cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing lavatories, urinals and toilet bowls. Replenishes bathroom tissues, hand towels and soaps. Assembles, dismantles, repairs and maintains various recreational equipment, removing and replacing any worn or damaged parts using a variety of hand tools and materials. Obtains and/or delivers supplies and equipment to the warehouse. Assists in unloading and loading of trucks. Opens, unpacks and removes content of cartons or crates and stores in assigned locations. May perform a variety of other duties, which includes minor maintenance (maintaining, cleaning, repairing, painting, and etc.) to assure an optimum state of cleanliness within the athletic facilities. Typical assignments consist of interior painting using brushes and rollers. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. A qualified candidate must possess: Must have the ability to operate and perform routine mechanical maintenance and repair on tractor and a variety of equipment used in preparing athletic fields and facilities for sporting events, such as carburetor adjustments, replacing belts, lubrication, timing, etc. Identifies and reports any safety discrepancies to the supervisor. Must possess the knowledge and ability to prepare and maintain outdoor athletics fields (watering, lining, dragging, edging, and etc.) using a variety of outdoor maintenance equipment such as weed eaters, lawn mowers, line markers, dragger, etc., and other aspects of field grooming. Basic knowledge and skill in the use of hand and power tools to perform general facility maintenance and repair work. Knowledge of basic cleaning and janitorial techniques and procedures as well as the ability to work with basic equipment, materials and supplies used in maintaining athletic facilities in a clean, sanitary state. Ability to drive a variety of automotive vehicles such as pick-up trucks and tractors.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.