JOB SUMMARY: This temporary position is located in the Gettysburg National Military Park's Maintenance Division under the Landscape Preservation Branch which maintains and preserves the cultural landscapes of Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site. The position serves as a working leader over a crew that performs seasonal work such as mowing, trimming, tree care/removal, trail maintenance, roadway maintenance, fence construction and repair, and volunteer projects. MAJOR DUTIES: Major Duties Serves as a work leader, provides guidance and monitors progress of work assignments for a crew of 3 - 8 WG-05 Maintenance Workers (MVO). Demonstrates proper work methods in operation of mowing and roadside trimming, raking sweeping, fence construction, trail maintenance, and landscaping using walking or riding power equipment. Rakes, sweeps, mows and trims landscaped, grounds using waling or riding power equipment up to an including 38 HP Hustler riding type tractors, equipped with 60 inch mower decks and bagger attachments. Operates trucks up to five (5) ton capacity equipped with four wheel drive and dump beds with 16 foot trailers. Performs ground Maintenance including; but not limited to, raking roadsides and ditches, patching holes bituminous paving materials, using both cold and hot mix, trail repair and construction, hazardous tree removal, application of approved chemicals for the control of unwanted vegetation and fence construction and repair. Performs routine preventive maintenance and minor repair of equipment in the scope of operations, including oil changes; blade sharpening, weed eater spool maintenance etc. Incumbent collects trash and litter from receptacles at buildings and roadside areas on park grounds as established in the park roadside trash collection plan. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
