This position is located in the Facilities Management Service at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN, and supports year-round grounds maintenance, landscaping, irrigation, snow removal operations, and related facility functions.
Major Duties: Maintains lawns, landscaped areas, garden beds, and natural grounds throughout the medical center. Plants, transplants, and maintains trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials, selecting appropriate species based on site conditions, hardiness, and seasonal requirements. Prunes, shapes, trims, removes, or replaces trees and shrubs as needed for safety, plant health, or appearance. Prepares soil, installs sod, and resolves difficult growth problems using appropriate landscaping techniques including ground covers, edging, rock, and slope treatments. Applies fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and related products following established safety procedures and regulatory guidelines. Assists with seasonal start up, operation, troubleshooting, and shut down of the facility irrigation system. Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on irrigation components to ensure reliable operation. Operates grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, pruners, leaf blowers, wood chippers, hand tools, and related power equipment. Operates aerial lifts to perform elevated work such as tree trimming, limb removal, and other assigned grounds projects requiring safe work at height. Performs snowplowing and sanding during winter operations and supports road repair activities as assigned. Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, building entrances, roadways, and parking lots. Applies sand or other traction materials to mitigate slip hazards. Directs and assists transitional workers, laborers, temporary employees, and seasonal aides during snow removal activities. Uses an assigned Government Purchase Card to buy approved supplies and materials. Reconciles and documents personal purchase card transactions in accordance with VA Handbook 7001. Reconciles and documents personal purchasing transactions following established procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; Some weekend and holiday work may be required Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov (844)456-5208
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