MWR Tractor Operator (Groundskeeper)

Navylifesw; Coronado (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

This Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation position is located in the Navy Region Southwest and focuses on operating farm-type tractors and attached equipment to maintain golf course grounds.

Candidates should have 1.5 years of golf course maintenance experience and at least 1 year operating tractors and heavy equipment, with the ability to maneuver in tight spaces and on varying grades. Good communication and the ability to follow instructions are essential.

Qualifications

• 1.5 years of experience in golf course maintenance
• 1 year of experience operating tractors and heavy equipment
• Ability to maneuver machinery in tight spaces and on varied grades
• Ability to operate tractor and attached equipment simultaneously
• Ability to hook up and align blades and attachments
• Capable of following oral and written instructions
• Good communication with team members and supervisors
• Possess or be able to obtain applicable driver's licenses

Responsibilities

• Operate farm-type tractors and attached equipment to maintain golf course grounds
• Make connections between tractor and attachments; hook up and align blades
• Follow oral and written instructions and maintain reports and records
• Communicate effectively with others and work as part of a team

Skills

Tractor operation

Heavy equipment operation

Maneuvering in tight spaces

Following instructions

Communication

Driver's license

Job description

This position is located in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department in the Navy Region Southwest. The primary purpose of the position is to operate farm-type tractors or attached equipment to maintain golf course grounds.

• One and half years of experience relating to a golf course maintenance operation.

• One year of experience operating tractors and other related heavy duty equipment.

• Skill needed to maneuver driver operated machinery in small places, tight, confined spaces in a small turning radius and on various grades.

• Skill needed to operate both the tractor and equipment and ability to manipulate both the tractor and the equipment controls at the same time.

• Ability to make multiple connections between tractor and attached or towed equipment.

• Skill and knowledge to hook up, alignment and setting the height of blades.

• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

• Possess or be able to applicable driver's licenses.

• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to maintain reports and records.

• Ability to communicate and deal effectively with others.

• Possess applicable driver's licenses.