Gardener
Job Location:
Air Force Academy, CO - USA
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Job Summary
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Eisenhower Golf Course Air Force Academy Colorado.
- This position does not include benefits.
- Irrigates all areas of the golf course.
- Knows the locations of quick coupler valves used for hand watering for supplemental irrigation requirements.
- Performs grounds maintenance operations on greens tees fairways roughs clubhouse grounds area and other related areas by using hand or power operated equipment hand tools or manual labor.
- Mows fertilizes seeds sods plugs aerates top-dresses verti- cuts changes cups moves tee markers and does flag and pole maintenance.
- Polices rakes and shapes traps; trims and cultivates plants transplants trees and shrubs and performs other maintenance operations of the course.
- Performs basic operator maintenance and records equipment usage.
- May occasionally operate a wide variety of powered equipment to include utility vehicles riding mowers and other powered riding equipment.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a pre-employment immunization.
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a pre-employment physical.
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicants eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date 11/30/2026
Business Based Action 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:
- Must be skilled in the operation of any powered equipment.
- Must be familiar with common gardener procedures such as mowing fertilizing replacing sod and/or aerating.
- Experience in pruning trees and bushes arc desirable.
- Applicant must be able to communicate effectively in English to follow verbal and written job assignments.
- Applicant must be able to communicate with the golfers understand written equipment safety and training manuals understand MSDS and hazard communication programs and follow all established safety security and housekeeping responsibilities.
- Must lift up to 75 pounds.
- Position is subject to furlough from December through February.
- A pre-employment physical is required.
- Pre-employment immunizations are required.
- Successful completion of a Tier one investigation is required.
- Must have the ability to operate a wide variety of powered equipment to include utility vehicles riding mowers and other powered riding equipment if required.
- Must have the ability to operate equipment in a safe manner.
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.
- Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installations decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
- Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct deposit is required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- A probationary period may be required.
- Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
- Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
- This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
- Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
