Landscape Tractor Operator 7:00 am

About the role

This position is located in Greenbelt, Maryland. It is a full-time, non-exempt role reporting to the Project Manager, performing mowing and tractor tasks to meet contract specifications. The position offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and employer-paid contribution to health care coverage. Employees are eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 per week. The role requires successful completion of a criminal history background check, drug screening, and ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Uses full-size tractors, including front-end loader, riding mowers, and broadcast spreaders.
• Using a tractor-mounted skid steer spreader, applies lime, fertilizer, grass seed, herbicides, and pesticides.
• Performs large-scale mowing of the assigned work areas.
• Reports any abnormalities in trees, shrubs, and grass.
• Performs basic maintenance and cleaning of all tractors and attachments.
• Reports any repairs/maintenance needed for tractors.
• Plows snow as needed.
• Follows all safety procedures.
• Maintains lawn in conformance to the specifications of the contract.
• Performs other landscape-related tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Successful completion of criminal history information background check and drug screening.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Clean driving record.
• Physical ability to stand/walk 50% of work time and sit 50%; lift/carry/push/pull 100 pounds; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and handle materials.
• Good vision and color differentiation; alert to safety hazards; able to communicate with workers/supervisors.
• Ability to work mainly outside in extreme temperature/weather conditions, dust, dirt, fumes, or flying objects (grass).

Qualifications

• One to two years of tractor experience, preferably grounds-related.
• Prior experience with individuals with disabilities and/or some supervisory experience desired.
• One or two years’ general landscape experience with some familiarity with pesticides desirable.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Employer-paid contribution to health care coverage.

Pay

The hourly rate is $25.02.

Schedule

Core working hours are 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. This is a full-time position; overtime is paid for hours over 40 per week as needed.