USAJOBS · 1 day ago
Laborer (Grounds)
Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$19.89/hr - $23.21/hrThe WG Bill Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center is seeking a Laborer (Grounds) to join their Engineering Service team. This role involves performing various general laborer duties to maintain the grounds and ensure safety protocols are followed.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Performs various general laborer duties including loading and unloading trucks, loading dock areas, digging ditches, picking up trash, etc
Works with Gardner performing various duties that require operating specialized equipment to maintain grounds
Basic knowledge of routine maintenance procedures for all power equipment operated
Reviews safety precautions for proper operation of equipment according to manufacturer guidelines
Completes work after initial oral or written instructions are provided
Accomplishes recurring tasks from provided instructions for routine duties
Operates a Toro workman for general transportation of self and other laborers to and from various duty sites
Operates powered equipment including turf sweeper for leaf removal and ride-on powered vacuum
Uses backpack and push type blower to clean streets, sidewalks, and roof areas
Uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for specific jobs and equipment
Inspects and maintains hand and power tools on a daily basis to identify and correct potential safety hazards
Move/haul materials and equipment to work sites and back to storage or shop areas
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
Experience: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position
Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
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