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Posted: March 12, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Laborer

Air Force Materiel Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

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$19.76 - $20.57

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves performing heavy manual labor to maintain outdoor recreation areas and golf course grounds, such as mowing lawns with large equipment, planting, repairing paths, and handling basic maintenance tasks.

It requires physical strength to lift heavy items and work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, with no guaranteed weekly hours or standard benefits.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in landscaping or groundskeeping who is reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable with flexible, demanding outdoor work.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lift, move, and carry items up to 50 pounds or more
  • Experience operating large riding mowers and specialized mowing equipment
  • Skill in maneuvering equipment around obstacles like trees, slopes, and fences
  • Valid driver's license
  • Minimum age of 18 years
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions and complete multi-step assignments
  • Willingness to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with drug testing required

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) assigned to the Outdoor Recreation Facility.

Flexible (meaning no minimum guaranteed hours- you could work between 0-40 hours per week depending upon facility need / weather) and no standard benefits Medium physical requirement with ability to lift move carry items up to 50 pounds or greater Minimum age requirement of 18 Irregular tour of duty to include evenings, weekends and Holidays Valid drivers license Drug tested position Who May Apply: Open to everyone.

Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/30/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Must have experience which demonstrates knowledge of: large, complex riding mowers and similar types of specialized mowing equipment; skill in operating various controls and levers to maneuver equipment and lift, lower, adjust, engage and disengage components or attached devices; skill in controlling and maneuvering large, complex mowing equipment; ability to independently complete assignments involving several steps, phases or procedures; ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.

Major Duties:

The purpose of this position is to perform heavy laboring tasks which require significant manual skill and very heavy physical effort to operate equipment as necessary to maintain Outdoor Recreation facilities and/or Golf Course grounds.

May operate field -type tractors with attachments, heavy, complex riding lawn mowers and similar types of specialized mowing equipment (e.g., multiple and independently-controlled cutting decks, single function components) and/or specially designed riding mowers that operate on slopes and require constant attention to working space and environment.

Operates various controls and levers to maneuver equipment and lift, lower, adjust, engage, and disengage components or attached devices when working around: trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides, trenches, slopes, curbs, rocks and other visible obstacles.

Observes all safety rules and regulations pertaining to vehicle operations.

Determines and selects the most appropriate type of equipment to accomplish each phase of the work in the most productive and cost-effective manner.

Completes all aspects of special assignments involving several steps, phases or detailed procedures (e.g., preparing ground, laying sod, planting flowers or shrubs and using simple drawings to establish a planting pattern and/or design).

Performs operator maintenance on equipment.

Excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools; fills and levels holes in damaged roads with concrete, gravel and/or asphalt, may install forms and lay walks and paths using gravel and asphalt mixes; repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation systems; and may be asked to operate dump trucks or other equipment.

Uses a variety of hand tools such as pry bars, hammers, cutters, pliers, and wrenches in performing simple repair work and/or assisting others in more complex/difficult tasks.

Loads and unloads full trash bags, bulky supplies, furniture, and materials. Moves trash cans picks up debris from greens/park areas.

Uses a government computer for training requirements, time and attendance and for other job related purposes. Maintain daily safety logs on all assigned equipment.

Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12909243

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26MAR8B-SVRO-L-384