WORK SCHEDULE: Day shift, night shift, weekdays and weekends.
LOCATION: Youth Sports, Child and Youth Program Department, Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All Sources
DUTIES The incumbent operates tractor and attached or towed equipment; including, mower, trailer, tow bars, plows, harrows, spreaders and front-end loaders. Incumbent is responsible for operator maintenance on tractors, such as checking and replenishing fluids to proper levels. Mows sports fields using gas mowers, rotary mower and back blade. Moves and spreads dirt and clay using front loader and hand tools. Drags and prepares fields for various sporting events. Spreads fertilizer and grass seed. Checks irrigation system and may make minor repairs to system. Performs other ground maintenance duties as required and assigned. Performs infield grooming on the artificial turf field. Prepares all athletic fields for sporting events such as: softball, baseball, football and soccer, to include marking fields, setting goals and bases according to regulations. Ensures restroom facilities are clean and stocked. Ensures that facilities are safe and clean, including bleachers, dug-outs and fencing. Ensures adequate trash cans are available and empty. Assist other facility maintenance personnel in accomplishing other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS: Incumbent operates both the tractor and equipment and must be able to manipulate both the tractor and equipment controls at the same time. For example, incumbent must be able to operate the tractor while raising and lowering the tractor and equipment in confined areas, such as between shrubs and trees, and along fences and curbs. Additionally, operator must be able to operate the tractor and equipment under difficult conditions, such as mud and in areas where flying objects are more likely to cause clogging of the equipment. To be a tractor operator one must have a minimum of 1 year experience on all types of equipment used. Tractors are field-type tractors, typically powered with gasoline or diesel engines, have 4 wheels and up to 8 forward gears ranging in size from 18 HP to 46HP. The equipment requires multiple connections to the tractor and adjustments such as setting the depth of the plow blades or height of mower blades. Other equipment includes dump truck (average 5 tones), fork-lift, and tree spade back and front hoe tractor. Must have a valid driver’s license.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent uses frequent and repetitive arm and leg movements to operate tractor controls and equipment controls. The operator lifts and handles heavy equipment attachments when connecting them to tractor. Incumbent also lifts materials, such as bags of fertilizer and seed, weighing up to 50 pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed outside, subject to long periods of in the sun and sometimes in inclement weather as well heat, high humidity and chilly temperatures. Normal exposure to dirt, dust and mud as well as chemical fertilizers and there is a chance of minor cuts and bruises.
The Department of the Navy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or any other non-merit factor.
Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the NAF HR Office. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a Case-by-Case basis. For more information on reasonable accommodation, please visit:
https://www.navymwr.org/resources/EEO
We are an E-Verify participant.
Key Requirements:
Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children.
Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine. Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Satisfactorily complete all background checks in accordance with PL 101-647 to include National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI)
*Must pass a pre-employment physical, if not previously completed.
*Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a National Agency Check, if not previously completed.
*Direct Deposit of your paycheck is mandatory and is a condition of employment.
APPLICANTS CLAIMING HIRING PREFERENCE: Please ensure your status is indicated on your resume’ or application form and ALL required documents to claim preference are submitted at the time of resume submission. WHAT ARE PREFERENCES? Preferences are advantages in the candidate selection process. Individuals can claim the following preferences:
1. Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Qualifying separated employees shall have priority placement in the NAF activity from which they were separated as a result of a Business Based Action (BBA), when the position has substantially the same duties as the position from which they were separated and it is not a higher grade or employment category, provided the position is not being filled by an internal candidate.
To claim this preference, you MUST:
· Submit a copy of your BBA Separation
· Notification indicating eligibility for RPL2.
2. Military Spouse Preference (MSP): Qualifying spouses eligible for MSP are spouses of an active duty military member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including members of the National Guard or Reserves on active duty. The marriage must have occurred before the military member received official permanent change of station (PCS) orders to the installation listed above. MSP is applicable only when applying for NAF positions at the NF-03 and below and equivalent craft and trade (CT) positions.
To claim this preference, you MUST:
- Submit sponsor’s PCS orders to installation you are applying for; AND
- If you are not indicated as a spouse on the PCS orders, you MUST submit proof of marriage prior to PCS.
3. Veteran’s Preference/Gold Star Veteran's Preference: Qualifying military veterans and spouses/parents of deceased veterans shall be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. Preference applicable for positions open to external candidates.
To claim Veteran's preference, you MUST:
- Submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy); AND
- Submit completed SF15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND
- Submit any other supporting documentation (disability, official statements, proof of service, etc.)
- To claim Gold Star Veteran's preference, you MUST:
- Submit completed SF-15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND
- Submit a legible copy of DD-1300; AND
- Submit any other supporting documentation (official statements, document of service, court decree, etc.).
Qualifying applicants with preferences are considered in the order listed above. Then all other qualifying applicants are considered. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE REQUIRED AND APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS MAY RESULT IN YOU BEING DISQUALIFIED
HOW TO APPLY
1. Resumes may be submitted along with Optional Form-306, this form is available at the https://www.opm.gov/forms/Optional-forms. Application forms are available at the NAF HR office, first floor in building 414, if you have base access.
2. Please ensure that your resume or application contains all the information requested in the vacancy announcement along with any supporting documents, or your application may not be considered.
Applications or resumes may be mailed to: NAF HR OFFICE, PO BOX 280048, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32228-0048.
Applications or resumes may be emailed to: nsmypt_mwr.fct@navy.mil
EMAILS MUST HAVE “Tractor Operator (Ballfields)” IN THE SUBJECT LINE-Failure to do so will result in your email being considered as SPAM.
Applications or resumes may be faxed to 904-270-5064. Place “Tractor Operator (Ballfields)” on the cover letter.
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