Seasonal Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)
National Park Service
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Seasonal Tractor Operator
National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Location
New Jersey
Salary
$28.27 - $28.27
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This seasonal job with the National Park Service involves operating tractors and mowers to maintain roads, grounds, and fields in a national park unit in New Jersey.
The role focuses on hands-on equipment use for tasks like mowing, plowing, and landscaping to keep park areas tidy and functional.
It's a good fit for someone with practical experience in outdoor maintenance or farming who enjoys physical work in a natural setting and can handle machinery independently.
Key Requirements
- Ability to operate farm-type tractors with 3-point hitch and attachments under normal supervision
- Proficiency in using zero-turn mowers with 60-inch to 72-inch decks
- Experience operating towed or attached equipment via hydraulic or mechanical controls
- Familiarity with equipment such as mowers, aerators, plows, chippers, sprayers, post hole diggers, front-end loaders, dozer blades, and backhoes
- Documented examples of relevant experience in resume (paid or volunteer)
- Physical ability to perform recurring outdoor maintenance tasks
Full Job Description
This position is located in a National Park Service Unit. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a Tractor Operator for the Unit.
In order to be qualified for this position you must possess the ability to do the work of the position with no more than normal supervision.
Ability to operate tractors with a 3-point hitch with attachments. Ability to operate zero turn mowers with 60" deck up to a 72 " deck. You must document your experience in your resume.
You must provide specific examples in your resume of how you meet the qualification listed above.
We will not assume you possess experience simply because you have held a particular job title, series, or grade.
Volunteer Experience: 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).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
Major Duties: On a recurring basis operates farm type tractors and towed and attached equipment to maintain roads and ground medians and /or perform farming functions.
The incumbent frequently operates towed or attached equipment from the seat of the tractor through hydraulic or mechanical controls.
The incumbent frequently operates a zero-turn mower with a 60" deck or a 72" deck to keep grounds mowed around buildings and some fields.
Equipment operated may include mowers, aerators, plows, chippers ,sprayers, post hole diggers, front-end loading devices, movable dozer blades, and backhoes.
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