FUL-Tractor Operator (Seasonal)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 22,901,000 - 31,489,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Decatur, Alabama seeks a FUL-Tractor Operator (Seasonal) WG-5705-5 for Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. The position is temporary not to exceed 1,039 hours under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL).

Major duties include operating hand tools, small engines, and tractors (75–100 HP), trimming fire breaks, mowing along river banks and roads, and performing basic maintenance on equipment.

Qualifications

• Operates hand tools and small engines, including chain saws and weed eaters.
• Operates gasoline or diesel tractors in the 75–100 horsepower range.
• Performs basic operator maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors to trim fire breaks on refuge properties.
• Mow grass and weeds along river banks, in wooded and open areas, and near roadways.
• Perform routine maintenance such as checking fluids, hoses, tires, and batteries.

Tools

Chain saws

Weed eaters

Portable pumps

Lawn mowers

Tractors 75-100 HP

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a FUL-Tractor Operator (Seasonal) WG-5705-5 working in Decatur Alabama for the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. This is a temporary not to exceed 1039 hours position. This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL). See below under Additional Information for further eligibility guidance.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Operates hand tools and small two cycle engines, such as chain saws, weed eaters, portable pumps, and lawn mowers. Operates gasoline or diesel powered tractors that are 75 horsepower - 100 horsepower and weigh 7,000 - 12,000 gross vehicle weight. Operates tractor-towed mower and boom ax to trim overhanging branches in order to create fire breaks on refuge properties. Mows grass and weeds along river banks; in wooded, range, and marshey areas; along roadways; and near open fields. Performs limited operator maintenance such as checking and replacing fluids, hoses, tires, batteries, and fittings.