MWR Motor Vehicle Operator (Greenskeeper)

Commander, Navy Installations Command; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department in the Navy Region Southwest is seeking an MWR Motor Vehicle Operator (Greenskeeper). This role maintains golf course grounds and turf to playing condition.

Responsibilities include caring for tees, fairways, greens, bunkers, and related facilities, supervising junior staff in mowing and watering, diagnosing lawn diseases, and performing routine maintenance tasks to ensure optimal course quality.

Responsibilities

• General care and upkeep of golf tees, fairways, bunkers, hazards, putting greens, flags, sand traps, and other golf facilities.
• Oversees lower level employees in cutting and watering the course.
• Diagnoses lawn diseases and applies curative treatments.
• Rakes sand traps and replenishes sand as needed.
• Operates vehicles/tractors with attachments to till, cultivate, and grade new turf areas.
• Cuts turf on greens and tees with hand and power mowers.
• Irrigates turf by connecting hoses and sprinklers.
• Polices areas and disposes of trash and garbage.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job description

MWR Motor Vehicle Operator (Greenskeeper)

• Hiring Agency: Commander, Navy Installations Command

This position is located in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department in the Navy Region Southwest. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the grounds and turf of golf course in playing condition.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the general care and upkeep of golf tees, fairways, bunkers, hazards, putting greens, golf flags, sand traps, and other facilities on golf courses, lawn bowling greens, and other special lawn areas. Oversees and guides lower level employees in the cutting and watering of course. Helps in diagnosing lawn and grass diseases, and applies proper curative treatments. Rakes sand traps, and replaces with fresh sand as may be required.

May operate a variety of vehicles and or tractors, using attachments to till, cultivate and grade new turf areas. Cuts turf on green and tee areas using hand and power mower. Connects hose and sprinkler systems at designated points to irrigate turf. Ensures areas are policed and that trash and garbage are disposed of properly. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

This position is not in a positive education series.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Commander, Navy Installations Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $21.32 – $23.11/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-01.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 35-40 hours per week position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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