TRACTOR OPERATOR (GARDNER)

Air Education and Training Command

AZFull-time$22.95/hrPosted 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$22.95/hr
Location
AZ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Air Education and Training Command is hiring a TRACTOR OPERATOR (GARDNER). The position supports morale, welfare, and readiness of Airmen, Guardians, and families at the Falcon Dunes Golf Course on Luke AFB, offering a flexible role without guaranteed hours or benefits, and requires applicants to provide proof of eligibility and relevant experience.

Key focus areas include Operate field-type tractors with various attachments and equipment, Make adjustments to equipment to ensure proper settings and mechanical soundness, and Observe all safety rules and regulations pertaining to vehicle operation.

Important skills include Manipulate Tractor And Equipment Controls, Equipment Connection On Mechanical Drive Shafts, Equipment Connection On Hydraulic Lines, Manipulate Equipment Over Different Terrain, Operating Field-Type Tractors, and Performing Maintenance On Field-Type Tractors. Preferred (not required): Operate Mowers, Operate Aerators, Operate Plows, and Operate Harrows.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Manipulate Tractor and Equipment ControlsEquipment Connection on Mechanical Drive ShaftsEquipment Connection on Hydraulic LinesManipulate Equipment Over Different TerrainOperating Field-Type TractorsPerforming Maintenance on Field-Type TractorsOperating Associated EquipmentPerforming Maintenance on Associated EquipmentOperate MowersOperate AeratorsOperate PlowsOperate HarrowsOperate ClippersOperate SprayersOperate DisksOperate Post Hole DiggersOperate Moveable DozerOperate BladesOperate BackhoeOperate Small Hand Held ApplicatorsOperate Tractor Drawn Liquid DispensersOperate Tractor Drawn Solid DispensersAdjust EquipmentObserve Safety Rules and RegulationsSetting CupsRaking BunkersTree TrimmingDebris RemovalTrash RemovalGardening Operation on GreensGardening Operation on TeesGardening Operation on FairwaysGardening Operation on RoughsGardening Operation on Clubhouse GroundsMowsFertilizesSeedsPlugsPlantsPrunesTrimsAeratesTop-DressesVerticutsChanges CupsMoves TeesRakes BunkersShapes BunkersTransplants TreesTransplants Shrubs

Qualifications

Relevant Experience

Full job description

About the position: Thank you for your interest in joining Air Force Services Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF). This position is a Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) opportunity and will be assigned to the Falcon Dunes Golf Course on Luke AFB. By joining our team, you will play a vital role in supporting the morale, welfare, and readiness of our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. This is a Flexible position with no guaranteed hours or benefits. Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 08/17/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Experience which demonstrates the ability to manipulate both tractor and equipment controls at the same time; knowledge of equipment to make connection on mechanical drive shafts and hydraulic lines; skills to manipulate equipment over different type of terrain. Operating and performing maintenance on field-type tractors and associated equipment. Operate field-type tractors with attachments, mowers, aerators, plows, harrows, clippers, sprayers, disks, post hole diggers, moveable dozer, blades, backhoe, and other equipment ranging from small hand held applicators to tractor drawn liquid and solid dispensers. Make adjustments to equipment to ensure proper settings, connections and mechanical soundness. Observe all safety rules and regulations pertaining to vehicle operation. Perform daily tasks such as setting cups, raking bunkers, tree trimming, and debris, and trash removal. Perform gardening operation on greens, tees, fairways, roughs, clubhouse grounds area and other related areas. Mows, fertilizes, seeds, plugs, plants, prunes, trims, aerates, top-dresses, verticuts, changes cups and moves tees. Rakes and shapes bunkers, trims and cultivates plants, transplants trees and shrubs. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13027884 Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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