Gardener (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Veterans Health Administration; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Durham, NC seeks a Gardener (Motor Vehicle Operator) to maintain grounds, plant care, and related outdoor tasks. Duties include soil preparation, erosion prevention, transplanting, equipment operation, snow removal, and basic signage fabrication and maintenance.

The role supports the VA campus and requires reliable transport and adherence to safety procedures. This federal position is posted through USAJOBS with a Monday–Friday schedule.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Durham VA Health Care System, Engineering Service, in Durham, NC.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include but are not limited to: Prepares soil by considering individual needs of plants. Adjusts mineral content through proper mixture of such materials as sand, humus, topsoil, and fertilizer. Monitors possible high erosion areas. Transplants and lays sod. Places seeds and plants in soil at proper depth and takes care no to damage roots.

Inspects plants for obvious plant diseases (mold, brown spots, rusts, blight, and mildew), plant insects (leaf miner, scales, borers, and slugs), and unusual or poor plant growth. Operates backhoe, power driven lawn mowers, street sweepers, small tractors, edgers, clippers, and chainsaws to keep the grounds well landscaped. Operates one or more vehicles such as sedans, vans, or pickup trucks, which can have an approximate gross weight up to 10,000 pounds.

Removes snow and pretreats parking lots and roadways on property before frozen precipitation falls. Transports individuals to and from work details at the VA Medical Center. Fabricates signs from stock material using an engraving machine and engraving techniques, or from manual type signage that outlines vinyl letters for attachment to various surfaces. Uses computerized signage machines to make name inserts for signs.

Maintains inventory for all signs, supplies, equipment, and materials. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $26.34 – $30.72/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government