MWR Greenskeeper (Motor Vehicle Operator)

This position is located in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department in the Navy Region Southwest. The primary purpose of this role is to maintain the grounds and turf of a golf course in playing condition.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the general care and upkeep of golf tees, fairways, bunkers, hazards, putting greens, golf flags, sand traps, and other facilities on golf courses, lawn bowling greens, and other special lawn areas.
• Oversees and guides lower-level employees in the cutting and watering of the course.
• Helps in diagnosing lawn and grass diseases and applies proper curative treatments.
• Rakes sand traps and replaces with fresh sand as required.
• May operate a variety of vehicles and/or tractors, using attachments to till, cultivate, and grade new turf areas.
• Cuts turf on green and tee areas using hand and power mowers.
• Connects hose and sprinkler systems at designated points to irrigate turf.
• Ensures areas are policed and that trash and garbage are disposed of properly.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must meet federal suitability requirements, including successful completion of a background investigation.
• Work is performed outdoors, exposing the incumbent to hot sun, chilly or rainy weather, dirt, dust, mud, and sometimes chemical spray and dusts.
• Must wear issued protective equipment.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a certificate of completion of environmental training.
• A current driver’s license is required when operating vehicles.
• Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. All Federal employees must remain drug-free throughout their employment. Use of illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
• Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.
• Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period.
• Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.
• If access to a military installation is required and the candidate or new hire does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or an acceptable combination of Source Identity Documents as outlined in the Base Access Form.

Qualifications

• Must have a working knowledge of ground maintenance and accepted methods used in seeding, mowing, and replacing grasses on golf courses and bowling greens.
• Must have knowledge of soils, chemicals, and equipment used for maintenance and upkeep of golf courses and bowling greens.
• Must be familiar with common grass diseases and pests, as well as environmentally approved methods for their control and eradication.

Benefits

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