This position is located in the Facilities Maintenance Service (FMS) of the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS.
Operating wheel-mounted tractors and a variety of powered ground maintenance equipment, including mowers, aerators, seeders, sprayers, and spreaders; Operating hydraulic, power take-off (PTO), and attachment controls; Connecting and disconnecting tractor attachments; Navigating both open and obstacle-rich areas, ensuring efficient and safe ground coverage and avoiding damage to landscaping, property, or infrastructure; Performing routine inspections and operator level preventive maintenance on assigned equipment before and after use; Operating facility vehicles, such as pickup trucks and 4x4 utility vehicles (up to 11⁄2 ton), to transport materials, tools, equipment, and occasionally personnel between work locations; Delivering and picking up supplies, ground maintenance materials, and equipment from vendors or storage facilities; Operating vehicles for fleet transport, oil changes, shuttle operation, and other support tasks as directed; Performing pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections, reports vehicle defects, and ensures cargo is properly loaded and secured; Completes daily logs for VA vehicles, recording mileage, fuel usage, trip purpose, and vehicle condition; Using backhoes, trenchers, skid loaders, and front-end loaders to support grounds-maintenance activities; Removing tree stumps and large rocks and excavating areas for the repair or replacement of underground irrigation piping using a backhoe; Cutting narrow trenches for sprinkler systems, drainage piping, and low-voltage landscape lighting using a trencher; Moving mulch, soil, gravel, compost, debris, leaves, and branches with skid loaders and front-end loaders and assists with snow-removal activities; Grading and preparing grounds using appropriate equipment and attachments; Utilizing tractor-mounted or truck-mounted snow removal equipment such as plows, blowers, and sand/salt spreaders to clear snow and ice from roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and building entrances; Performing supplementary grounds maintenance and manual labor tasks such as raking, shoveling, landscaping, planting, trash/debris removal, and minor repairs to facility grounds and outdoor infrastructure; Performing related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4::30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $27.53 – $32.12/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-03 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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