Tractor Operator

Tractor Operator

As the Tractor Operator, the incumbent's duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operate farm and industrial tractors, dump trucks, stake trucks, platform high reach trucks, pick-up trucks, bulldozer, backhoe, vans, station wagons, etc.
• Operate tractors with various types of attachments (gang mowers, rotary mowers, dozer blade, plows, disk and front and loader scoops, etc.)
• Use of various types of hand tools used in the maintenance and care of the medical grounds.
• Inspect and perform operator maintenance on all tractors and motor vehicles operated.
• Perform laborer tasks, operate powered lawn maintenance equipment such as riding lawn mowers, edger, hedge clippers and street sweepers.
• Work as a gardener doing seasonal gardening tasks.
• Observe plants for overgrowth, thins and or transplants to other locations as needed.
• Look for plant diseases and plant insects and report findings to supervisor.
• Maintain knowledge of plants and gardening procedures to apply the kinds and amounts of fertilizer routinely used for flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Drive motor vehicles used at the medical center such as a dump truck to haul dirt, tree limbs, stumps, etc.

* The Tractor Operator incumbent must possess and maintain a current, valid state driver's license. (If selected, a copy of your legible, valid state driver's license will be requested.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 3:30 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Tractor Operator/PD70146A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized