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Marine Corps Community Services is Hiring a GARDENER A06 Near San Diego, CA

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. As a service-oriented organization, we never waver in our commitment to our Corps.

Benefits for working at Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 5% employer match
  • NAF Pension Plan, employee contribution only 1% (May be eligible to buy back military service time)
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Inexpensive life insurance covers up to 3x your annual salary
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
  • Health Savings Account
  • Short Term Disability Insurance up to 60% of your salary
  • Immediate annual and sick leave accrual

This position is located at MCCS Miramar Golf Course. Candidates selected for this position will serve as a Gardener.

Major Duties

Performs seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants according to seasonal schedules or project plans for assigned area and in consonance with environmental instructions. Considers suitability of weather, degree of moisture in soil, and stage of plant growth in deciding when and how to do work. Figures quantities of plants, seeds, fertilizer, and other materials needed for specific areas. May start nursery and coldframe beds independently and select proper fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides for the control of common plant diseases, plant insects, and weeds. May operate a variety of vehicles.

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of gardening procedures to decide when and which standard method to use. Knowledge of: when and how plants should be watered, when to thin or transplant plants and how to prune plants or trees to remove diseased parts and seal wounds with coating mixtures; knowledge of harvesting seeds and removing bulbs from ground for storage; knowledge of and ability to build a good soil base and place seeds at proper depth, in consideration of moisture, temperature, humidity, and ventilation requirements needed to encourage germination and growth of new plants. Ability to compute required quantities of plants, seeds and other garden materials needed for specific areas; and select and use fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides for control of common plant diseases, plant insects, and weeds. A driver's license is required when operating vehicles.

Responsibility: Supervisor assigns area, provides general instructions as to what project needs to be accomplished, and furnishes the seasonal planting and maintenance schedule for the area.

Incumbent plans and carries out work according to the schedule or project assignment, within the framework of established gardening practices. Follows manufacturer¿s instructions on product labels regarding depth and spacing of seeds, application of chemicals and fertilizers, etc., and uses gardening procedures which are routinely performed in the local area. Supervisor is available to provide advice on new or unfamiliar gardening methods or problems.

Physical Effort: Work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing of carts and wheelbarrows, bending and stooping. Occasionally climbs ladders to prune or trim vegetation and frequently lifts heavy objects such as bags of fertilizer, grass seed, etc. Lifts and carries objects up to 45 lbs independently and objects over 45 lbs with assistance.

Working Conditions: Work is done outside and incumbent is subject to discomfort from long periods in hot sun and sometimes to chilly or rainy weather. Exposed to dirt, dust, mud and sometimes to chemical sprays and dusts. May be required to wear protective clothing.

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org

Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.

If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy as an attachment to your MCCS careers profile under ¿My Job Applications¿ https://careers.usmc-mccs.org

Required Documents to be considered for Military Spousal Preference

Military Spousal Preference may be requested for positions NF-3 and below, Crafts and Trades (NA, NL, NS), and Child & Youth (CY) positions.

  • Spouses must meet the minimum qualifications posted in the job announcement.
  • Spouse Preference eligibility begins 30 days before the military sponsor¿s reporting date to the new duty location.
  • Spousal Preference applicants hired in a flexible position will not lose their spousal preference eligibility until converted or hired into a regular full-time or part-time position or is within a 60-day period of receiving new PCS Orders.
  • Spousal Preference applicants must provide a copy of the PCS order identifying a spouse¿s authorized move and the sponsor¿s reporting date to the new duty location. If the spouse is not listed on the PCS orders, the spouse must provide documentation (i.e. marriage certificate, valid military ID, etc.) verifying marriage prior to PCS orders (must have been married to the military sponsor before relocation to the new duty station). Complete the online application and attach a resume.
  • Spouses with current or prior Federal service, submit a copy of the most recent performance appraisal rating.

NOTE: It is the applicant¿s responsibility to submit at the time of application the documents required to be considered for Military Spousal Preference. Please verify that information required has been uploaded/submitted, legible, and accurate. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.MCCS Human Resources will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant.

Required Documents to be considered for Transition Assistance Program

Transition Assistance may be requested for positions NF-3 and below, Crafts and Trades (NA, NL, NS), and Child & Youth (CY) positions. Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must upload copy of your *Transition Assistance form and copy of ID card with ¿TA¿ stamped on front of card as an attachment to your profile under ¿My Job Applications¿ https://careers.usmc-mccs.org

NOTE: It is the applicant¿s responsibility to submit at the time of application the documents required to be considered for Transition Assistance. Please verify that information required has been uploaded/submitted, legible, and accurate. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. MCCS Human Resources will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant.

Selective Service Registration: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, government employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation.

VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status

Closing Statement

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp.

As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.
Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.
Required Documents:
  • Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.
  • If prior military, DD214 Member Copy
This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.
Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.
INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.
ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Preschool & Daycare

SALARY

$41k-56k (estimate)

POST DATE

04/14/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

04/19/2024

WEBSITE

usmc-mccs.org

HEADQUARTERS

HODGE, CA

SIZE

3,000 - 7,500

FOUNDED

1998

CEO

THERESA MEUGNIOT

REVENUE

<$5M

INDUSTRY

Preschool & Daycare

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