Gardener (Motor Vehicle Operator)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Lyons (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs grounds team in Lyons, New Jersey seeks a Gardener (Motor Vehicle Operator) to maintain lawns, shrubs and hardscapes. Responsibilities include planting, seeding, sodding, grading, cultivating, fertilizing and spraying, plus operating tractors, mowers, sprayers, spreaders and other grounds equipment.

Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:30 am to 2:30 pm. The posted pay range is $28.56–$33.32/hr.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The position is located in the Grounds Unit of the Facilities Management Service.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities include: Performing a variety of gardening tasks such as planting, seeding, sodding, grading, cultivating, fertilizing and spraying. Operating and maintaining varied motorized and other grounds equipment with attachments such as tractor, mowers, sprayers, spreaders, aerators,. plows, sidewalk and street brooms, snow blower and snow plow, weed eaters, push mowers, back pack blowers, leaf/street vacuums.

Driving trucks and tractors with utility trailers for trash pick-up, hauling garden tools, road patch, salt, branches, leaves, snow plowing, salt spreading, picking up supply's, moving stone, mulch, dirt and transporting equipment such as wood chipper, street blower, air compressor, brush hog, but not limited to the above.

Pruning, trimming and transplanting shrubs and trees; grading and replacing sod and providing technical advice to assistants in grading lawns and cultivating shrubbery. Operating the following grounds maintenance equipment: snow blower, steam cleaner, all tillage equipment, snow plow, rotary sidewalk broom, aerator, tractor and chain saw, deck mowers and riding mowers.

Operating service equipment including portable air compressor, chain hoist, tackle, lift and similar equipment used for rigging or moving heavy and/or bulky equipment. Spreading fertilizer weed killers and top dressing; adjusting hand power mowers for proper cut and height; tillering, plowing and aerating for depth; power brooms for tension.

Mounting equipment on tractors, checks and replaces filters, tires, radiator fluids, oil levels, hitches, drawbars, and synchronizes draft controls of hydraulic systems with 3-point tractor systems or other types of tractor lift systems. Performing other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. 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 $28.56 – $33.32/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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