This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Durham VA Health Care System, Engineering Service, in Durham, NC.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Prepares soil by considering individual needs of plants. Adjusts mineral content through proper mixture of such materials as sand, humus, topsoil, and fertilizer. Monitors possible high erosion areas. Transplants and lays sod. Places seeds and plants in soil at proper depth and takes care no to damage roots.
Inspects plants for obvious plant diseases (mold, brown spots, rusts, blight, and mildew), plant insects (leaf miner, scales, borers, and slugs), and unusual or poor plant growth. Operates backhoe, power driven lawn mowers, street sweepers, small tractors, edgers, clippers, and chainsaws to keep the grounds well landscaped. Operates one or more vehicles such as sedans, vans, or pickup trucks, which can have an approximate gross weight up to 10,000 pounds.
Removes snow and pretreats parking lots and roadways on property before frozen precipitation falls. Transports individuals to and from work details at the VA Medical Center. Fabricates signs from stock material using an engraving machine and engraving techniques, or from manual type signage that outlines vinyl letters for attachment to various surfaces. Uses computerized signage machines to make name inserts for signs.
Maintains inventory for all signs, supplies, equipment, and materials. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $26.34 – $30.72/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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