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Open: July 15, 2026 — Closes: July 20, 2026
Summary
This position is a Seasonal Tractor Operator, WG- 5705-5 working in Dardanelle, Arkansas for the Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge.
Major Duties
This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year. As a Tractor Operator (Seasonal) your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Operates hand tools and small two cycle engines, such as chain saws, weed eaters, portable pumps, and lawn mowers. Operates gasoline or diesel powered tractors that are 75 horsepower - 100 horsepower and weigh 7,000 - 12,000 gross vehicle weight. Operates tractor-towed mower and boom ax to trim overhanging branches in order to create fire breaks on refuge properties. Mows grass and weeds along river banks; in wooded, range, and marshey areas; along roadways; and near open fields. Performs limited operator maintenance such as checking and replacing fluids, hoses, tires, batteries, and fittings.
