Park Groundskeeper & Vehicle Operator

U.S. Department of the Interior; Tennessee; On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior seeks a FUL-Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator) to perform maintenance, operate light vehicles, and support park operations for a term appointment expected to last up to four years.

Responsibilities include grounds and building upkeep, assisting higher-grade maintenance workers, operating mowers and other equipment, and leading Youth Conservation Corps interns on projects; probationary period applies.

Responsibilities

• Performs simple and routine maintenance and repair of grounds, fences, exterior structures, buildings, equipment and related utilities.
• Guide and lead Youth Conservation Corp interns and volunteers during conservation and maintenance projects.
• Assist journey-level, or other higher graded maintenance workers in the maintenance, repair, and construction of buildings and facilities
• Performs carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, and other related indoor and outdoor maintenance duties.
• Works solo or as part of a team to accomplish all park tasks.
• Operates riding and push mowers, gas-powered weed eater, and pressure wash machine.
• Scours lavatories, stools, and urinals.
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Cleans offices and buildings, collecting bagged trash and recycled materials from site buildings, historic structures and hauling those materials to designated areas in the site.
• Sweeps, mops, strips, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors using brooms and mops.
• Dusts, waxes and polishes office furniture, tabletops, desks, chairs, lighting, fixtures, windows, window ledges and woodwork.
• Operates 2 and 4-wheel pickups and tractor.

Job description

The U.S. Department of the Interior seeks a FUL-Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator) to perform maintenance, operate light vehicles, and support park operations for a term appointment expected to last up to four years.

Responsibilities include grounds and building upkeep, assisting higher-grade maintenance workers, operating mowers and other equipment, and leading Youth Conservation Corps interns on projects; probationary period applies.