Tractor Operator

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Open: July 21, 2026 —
Closes: August 4, 2026

This is a career-seasonal position and subject to release and recall procedures. A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis. Salary Range:
Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. WG-06: $21.89 (step
1) to $25.54 (step
5) per hour - Western Texas (RUS) Wage Area

• Operate on a recurring basis, farm type tractors and towed or attached equipment to maintain grounds and road medians and/or perform farming functions.
• Operate towed or attached equipment from the seat of the tractor through hydraulic or mechanical controls.
• Equipment operated may include mowers, aerators, plows, harrows, chippers, sprayers, disks, post hole diggers, front-end loading devices, movable dozer blades, and backhoes.
• Operate equipment on level or rolling terrain in such areas as open fields, parks, orchards, lawns and along roadways.

This is a career-seasonal position and subject to release and recall procedures. A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis. As such, the selectee will be in a non-pay/non-duty status for at least 2 weeks to 6 months per year based on project requirements or weather conditions. The selectee is guaranteed to work at least 6 months per year but not more than 50 weeks per year.

The typical work season is late February to late January the following year but can be variable during these months due to project requirements or weather conditions.

Area Information:
Park headquarters is located in Fritch, Texas, population approximately 2,300. Cost of living is considered low. Rental opportunities are available in the local commuting areas of Fritch, Borger, Stinnett, Panhandle, and Amarillo at varying prices and quality. Amarillo is a 40-minute drive, which offers the closest airport, shopping, etc. Borger is a 10-minute drive with grocery stores, shopping, movie theater, etc.

From Fritch it's 3 hours to Lubbock, 4 hours to Santa Fe, 5 hours to Albuquerque or Oklahoma City, and 6 hours to Dallas or Denver. The elevation averages 3,000 feet. The climate is semi-arid with average precipitation of 21 inches. The average temperature is 58 degrees with summer extremes in the 100-degree ranges and winter extremes around 0 degrees.

Tornados are a potential danger, and high velocity winds are common in spring and early summer. Park housing is not available.