Gardener/Pesticide Spray Tech A08

U.S. Marine Corps•Quantico, VA

13d

About The Position

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is hiring a Gardener/Pesticide Spray Tech to perform grounds maintenance and pesticide application. MCCS supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community, with a team-oriented workforce of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors, and volunteers. The role includes maintaining lawns, landscaping, sidewalks, parking areas, and related outdoor spaces; operating groundskeeping equipment and vehicles; applying fertilizers and pesticides in accordance with applicable requirements; and performing routine equipment maintenance. Work is predominantly outdoors and involves exposure to weather, noise, dust, dirt, grease, fumes, and equipment vibration. The employee must follow safety procedures and wear issued safety equipment. The employee receives oral and written assignments from a supervisor or higher-grade worker and performs work according to established methods and special instructions. The position requires a valid driver's license, the ability to pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals, and possession of or the ability to obtain an initial DoD Pesticide Applicator Certificate or Virginia State Certified Pesticide License within one year of employment, with certification maintained thereafter.

Requirements

Knowledge and ability to operate tractor/mower controls and equipment controls simultaneously.
Knowledge of equipment connections, including connecting mechanical drive shafts and hydraulic lines between equipment and tractor.
Skill in grounds maintenance tasks and knowledge of tractor and attached or towed equipment operating characteristics and capabilities.
Technical knowledge to apply and oversee application of chemicals, fertilizers, fungicides, pesticides, and herbicides.
Must possess or be able to obtain an initial DoD Pesticide Applicator Certificate or Virginia State Certified Pesticide License within one year of employment and maintain certification thereafter.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Ability to select appropriate gears, power settings, and speeds based on soil conditions and judge lift capacity, weight, and load balance.
Ability to perform operator maintenance on tractors and equipment, including replenishing fluids, examining and changing filters, changing and sharpening blades, lubricating equipment, and making adjustments.
Ability to lift and carry objects up to 45 pounds independently and objects over 45 pounds with assistance.
Follow safety practices and wear issued safety equipment.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages; resumes exceeding this limit will not be referred.

Responsibilities

Perform general grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, spreading, seeding, sodding, watering, and tree and shrub care.
Calculate, measure, mix, and apply pesticides and other chemicals to prevent and control plant pests, fungi, and diseases in accordance with Federal and State requirements.
Adjust soil mineral content, slope and plant terraces, transplant grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees, and prune trees to balance root and top growth.
Use project plans, master landscape plans, and long-range plans, exercising independent judgment within good gardening practices.
Mulch and transplant according to seasonal demands; connect hoses and sprinkler systems to irrigate lawns, flowerbeds, and landscaped areas.
Remove and dispose of litter and debris from assigned areas, including sidewalks, curbs, and lots; remove grass and weeds from pavement cracks.
Operate hand- and power-operated garden tools and equipment, including seeders, spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, sprayers, lawn mowers, and tractors.
Use snow blowers, truck-driven snowplows, and ice chippers to remove snow and ice from sidewalks, steps, entrances, and parking areas.
Maintain, clean, and safeguard assigned equipment and supplies; inventory equipment and store chemicals safely.
Operate gasoline-driven vehicles up to one-and-a-half-ton trucks as required; operate tractors and front-end loaders if licensed.
Perform weekly preventive maintenance on work vehicles, including checking fluids, tires, battery, lights, and general condition; report deficiencies to the designated supervisor.
Complete an operator's accident report in the event of an accident.
Repair and install or remove outside fences, sign posts, sidewalks, steps, and curbs as needed to maintain or improve assigned areas.
Set up and take down tents and barbecue equipment for special events; power wash as required.
Provide courteous, friendly customer service, assist customers, address problems promptly, and seek help from the appropriate supervisor or contact when needed.
Follow safety regulations and standards; promptly report workplace hazards, injuries, occupational illnesses, and property damage to the immediate supervisor.
Support EEO principles and the prevention of sexual harassment; perform other related duties as assigned or required.