This position is located at the Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center. This position performs as a Laborer requiring prior experience or training and very heavy physical effort. Equipment characteristics include single function performance components that are independently controlled by hydraulic and/or mechanical devices.

Duties

Using simple drawings or patterns to design grounds, laying sod, planting flowers, or shrubs; Utilizing hydraulic and mechanical devices to load and unload supplies from trucks. Moving furniture and office equipment to various locations; disassembly, reassembly of furniture, delivery of ergonomic systems including sit to stand adjustable height, key board trays and delivery of chairs. This would include main clinic site and satellite, CBOC locations. Operating specialized equipment to maintain grounds where working space and environment require constant attention (around trees, trenches, large pot holes, slopes, curbs, rocks, etc.). Installation or replacement of signage using post drivers and specialized digging equipment. Assisting journeyman trades moving very heavy and awkward materials and supplies to installation locations, including roof areas, lower level areas and storage areas. Construction debris cleanup and final sweep and wipe down at the completion of projects and repairs. Working from work orders, sketches drawings and verbal direction; changing batteries in small devices such as paper towel, hand sanitizing and soap dispensers. Replacement of these items that are damaged and batteries don't return to operation. Spreading salt and snow removal using specialized equipment for the purpose, areas include sidewalks, roadways and parking garage. Cleaning concrete, roadways and interior/exterior as needed after projects, storms or natural disasters using trucks, utility vehicles and pressure washing equipment. Work Schedule: 2 positions Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and Monday - Friday 3:00p.m.-11:30p.m Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD91232-A Physical Requirements: The work requires ability to lift and carry over 50 pounds. The employee exerts very heavy physical effort in operating large and specialized equipment, riding mowers on grades and in areas with bushes, trees, and other obstacles that require significant maneuvering and lever control.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date 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. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairFollow DirectionsInterpersonal SkillsWithout more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: 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. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus, OH 43219 US
• Name: Norman Smith
• Phone: 260-249-0750
• Email: [email protected]