This position is located at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. The primary function of the incumbent is to perform as a Laborer requiring significant manual skill, prior work experience or training and very heavy physical effort. The work requires the use of large complex riding equipment, hydraulic and mechanical devices.

Duties

This position performs a variety of lifting and moving moderately heavy objects such as furniture and equipment by hand, hand truck or dolly; maintaining grounds on grades or slopes, removing snow from sidewalks, stairs and driveways, using manual equipment to fill holes, rake leaves, or dig ditches; using simple powered equipment such as push lawn mower, blower, edger, trimmer, etc. to maintain grounds; using tools and equipment for instance salt spreader, plow and shovel for the removal of snow and ice from walkways and stairs; collecting and emptying garbage cans, repairing sprinkler system etc. Operate riding mowers, bush hog, box blade, belly mowers, straight blades, and rotary brooms on irregular terrain. Operate Polaris Ranger or John Deere Gator with various attachments, front straight blade, sand and salt spreader for snow removal, and seed spreader for seeds and fertilizer on irregular terrain. Operate zero-turn both stand-up and sit-down mowers. Operate large power tillers to prepare flower beds and lawn areas for bedding plants. Incumbent will be responsible for maintaining consistent communication with their supervisor, and keep their supervisor advised of the operational status of all the equipment being used in completion of duties. Incumbent will be required to separate, stack, carry, and load/unload materials and supplies. Related work duties require moderate to very heavy physical effort, such as consistently lifting, moving, and carrying items that weigh 50 pounds or more on irregular terrain and extreme temperatures ranging from -20-degree windchill factors to 120-degree heat index. Operates weight-handling devices such as electric hand trucks, lifts, pallet jacks, and dollies to move very heavy loads of 100 pounds or more. Incumbent must be willing and capable of occasionally working odd hours, for instance on snow removal days it is required to be at work at 0400. Laborers are to be skilled in the operation of various controls and levers to maneuver equipment, and lift/lower, adjust, engage/disengage components or attached devices. Incumbent must also be knowledgeable in the preventative maintenance of equipment; changing blades, changing belts, changing oil, greasing equipment, changing flat tires, changing hoses, washing equipment, etc. Work Schedule: 7:00a-3:30p, 3:30p-12:00a; Flexible Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD13646A Physical Requirements: This position requires the incumbent to push and lift items weighing more than 50-lbs daily. These items will be lifted with the assistance from other co-workers. Most of the work required for this position involves twisting, climbing, crawling, lifting, bending, crouching, leaning, stretching, sitting, standing, stooping, and carrying up and down stairs and on irregular terrain in extreme temperatures from -20-degree wind chills to 120-degree heat index. Safety equipment is available and will be issued to the incumbent in order to minimize the possibility of injury

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: 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 Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: Ryan Franklin
• Phone: 501-918-1270
• Email: [email protected]