USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Gardener - Groundkeeper
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$24.43/hr - $28.50/hrThe VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System - Omaha is looking for a Gardener - Groundskeeper. This role involves independently installing, modifying, repairing, and maintaining various trees, plants, landscapes, and irrigation systems, while reporting directly to the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Performing grounds maintenance including mowing, edging, aerating, thatching, fertilizing, grooming, and weeding lawns; trimming shrub and flower beds; planting and transplanting shrubs, flowers, and small trees; pruning and maintaining trees
Applying chemicals for ornamental and turf pest control with detailed logs to comply with federal, state, and local regulations
Obtaining Nebraska State Category 3 certification/license in pest management for herbicide application and performing duties of an Ornamental and Turf Pest Control applicator
Demonstrating practical knowledge of application methods which must minimize or prevent hazard to humans, pets, and other domestic animals
Ensuring the building entrance area, smoke shacks, and shuttle waiting areas are power washed, trash receptacles are maintained and that picknick areas and smoke areas are cleaned
Installing, repairing, and maintaining irrigation systems to include piping, meters, valves, low voltage irrigation controllers, zone control valves, and irrigation heads
Operating grounds maintenance and agricultural equipment such as mowers, tractors, loaders, sweepers, backhoes, tillers, sprayers, edgers, blowers, and hand tools, as well as vehicles from ½ ton pickups to utility vehicles, ensuring safe and efficient use
Performing minor equipment maintenance including oil changes, lubrication, filter replacements, belt changes, and cleaning
Notifying the Supervisor when the equipment requires maintenance by the manufacturers' local authorized representative
Maintaining detailed agricultural equipment maintenance records and ensuring maintenance is completed per the manufacture's recommendation
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Pre-employment physical required
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
The incumbent is required to perform landscape work which requires the full use of both hands and arms
The work requires the expenditure of high degree of physical and mental effort in operating, repairing, and maintaining vehicles and machinery with care to prevent damage to machinery, tools, materials, and injury to others
The incumbent shall be physically fit and mentally alert at all times
Mental abilities are needed, such as memory, judgement, and ingenuity
This position requires sitting for long periods operating mowers and equipment
The incumbent frequently climbs ladders to prune trees, and frequently lifts objects such as bags of fertilizer, grass seed, etc., weighing as much as 100 lbs
The gardening and tree farm tasks require considerable walking, stooping, climbing and lifting, kneeling, bending, squatting, carrying, and reaching over/under
Physical effort includes pulling, pushing, and steadying objects of varying weights, sizes, and shapes
Work may require working in confined spaces such as manholes, vaults, building basements and crawl spaces
The incumbent must work off ladders, scaffolds and platforms
The incumbent is exposed to weather extremes of hot and cold, both indoors and outdoors
The incumbent is exposed to infectious hazards, chemicals, hazardous materials, gases/fumes, and the possibility of burns, infection, scrapes, and broken bones
Incumbent is subject to insect bites and stings and exposure to poisonous plants such as poison Ivy and poison oak
Incumbent is exposed to hazardous moving parts when operating electrical and gasoline powered equipment and is exposed to noise and vibration
Incumbent is subject to strains, bruises, cuts, and/or severe injuries if extreme caution is not used during all work
The incumbent shall wear appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) such as safety goggles, safety shoes, gloves, hard hats, hearing protection, protective clothing and use respirators as required in the performance of the duties of position at all times
The incumbent shall wear personal protective equipment and a standard respirator as required by his/her supervisor
The incumbent to this position may be required to use respiratory personal protective equipment per OSHA 2920.134
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications
Your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume
You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and Safety, Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading), Materials, Measuring Instruments, Technical Practices, Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment, Without more than normal supervision
Benefits
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As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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