Ft Liberty NC Tractor Operator

Ft Liberty, NC Range Control and Airfield Grounds Maintenance

Position: Tractor Operator

Type: Full Time - hourly

Clearance: none requried

FITT Scientific is looking to hire Tractor Operators to perform Range and Airfield grass cutting grounds maintenance services for the Range Control, Pope, Simmons, and Camp MacKall Army Airfield activities to include, but not limited to mowing, bush hogging, policing, edging, trimming, and other general grounds maintenance of approximately 2,416 acres at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

Essential Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Performs grounds maintenance to include mowing, bush hogging, policing, edging, trimming and general grounds maintenance of berms, firing points, airfields and other range associated grounds.
• Operates work related vehicles and equipment including but not limited to gasoline or diesel-powered tractors, mowers, tow trailers, load materials, or equipment.
• Performs general operator level maintenance on equipment and machinery.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to operate standard equipment associated with grounds maintenance, to include agricultural tractors and associated attachments including but not limited to front end bucket loader, 20’ batwing mower deck and bush hog cutter weed eaters and various hand tools etc.
• Must be able to perform grounds policing operations prior to every mowing operation. This grounds policing operation as an integral part of grass mowing operation. Policing includes all tree limbs, scrap lumber, boxes, bottles, cans, paper, cardboard, rags, scrap metals, rocks, wire, and other debris to be collected and disposed of in the on-site dumpster or as directed.
• Maintenance/grass cutting is based on a four-week cycle, with approximately 1,200 acres at the Airfields, and 1,216 acres at the Ranges, for a total of 2,416 being completely mowed, trimmed, bush hogged and policed on a four-week cycle during the growing season, and every six to eight weeks during the limited growing season. During Limited growing season on SAAF, personnel shall be required to perform deicing of the runways using a tractor.
• Prior experience performing Range Sustainment and Grass cutting at Ft. Liberty, NC will be give preference.
• Must have minimum of two years prior experience operating mowers (regular and zero turn) under 2000 pounds and weed eaters.
• Position will require the use and operation of a variety of equipment and hand tools.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and a government background check (if required).
• Must be able to obtain contractor pass for the installation.
• Must possess a current valid state issued driver’s license.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Prolonged sitting walking, bending, kneeling.

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions.

Hours of Operation & Location:

• The normal work hours during the week are 0630-4 pm, however work hours can change due to government requirements.

FITT Scientific is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

FITT Scientific is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Employment decisions at FITT Scientific are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.