Tractor Operator

Veterans Health Administration; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, located in Asheville, NC, is seeking a Tractor Operator within the Environmental Management Service. You will operate tractors, backhoes, loaders, and trucks to move supplies and perform grounds maintenance, snow removal, and landscape work.

The role involves daily equipment upkeep, snow/ice removal, and plantings of trees, shrubs, and flowers, with a 6:00am–2:30pm schedule, a 40-hour week, and one weekend day requirement; evenings/holidays may be needed based

Responsibilities

• Operates farm-type tractors, backhoe attachments and front end loaders.
• Operates trucks for delivery of items from one area to another, such as supplies, equipment.
• Operates mowers to mow lawns, to remove leaves, to remove snow, clean parking lots, roads, sidewalks, entranceways, and to remove and replace soil.
• Performs daily cleaning and maintenance of tractor, truck and all equipment used.
• Performs backhoe operations and snow/ice removal.
• Plants trees, shrubs and flower beds.
• Keeps trash and debris removed from roadways, sidewalks and entrances.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within Environmental Management Service at the Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Network in Asheville, NC.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but may not be limited to: Operates farm-type tractors, backhoe attachments and front end loaders; Operates trucks for delivery of items from one area to another, such as supplies, equipment, etc.; Operates mowers to mow lawns, to remove leaves, to remove snow, clean parking lots, roads, sidewalks, entranceways, and to remove and replace soil; Performs daily cleaning and maintenance of tractor, truck and all equipment used; Performs backhoe operations and snow/ice removal; Plants trees, shrubs and flower beds; Keeps trash and debris removed from roadways, sidewalks and entrances; Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: 6:00am-2:30pm; 40-hour week which will include one weekend day (Evenings and holidays possible based on weather/needs of the Service) 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 $22.98 - $26.81/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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