The Incumbent works as gardener in Environmental Care within Facilities Management Service at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) and supported catchment area. Position requires gardening procedures knowledge and skill in growing and tending lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees. The work involves preparing plants, pruning, and other tasks. The Incumbent is required to work with a minimum of supervision to perform a variety of duties to enhance and maintain appearance of VA ECHCS.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Considers seasonal schedules and/or project plans for the medical center's grounds. Studies the local suitability of the weather, the degree of moisture in the air, the soil and the stages of plant growth to decide when and where work will be accomplished. Determines quantities of plants, seeds, and other items needed for specific areas. Uses own judgement to direct and perform tasks, such as watering of all lawns, policing grounds for maintenance, performing snow and ice removal. Utilizes hand tools. Mows lawns utilizing push-type lawn mowers, and weed eaters. Weeds flower beds, trims shrubs and trees, and mulches shrubs and flower areas. Cleans all engineering storage areas when required. Maintains and performs minor repair of all equipment utilized by grounds maintenance. Accomplishes snow removal when requested and under the directions of the Grounds Supervisor, which might entail a change of shifts, after hours, weekends, or holidays; reports for duty as directed or called for. Accomplishes all other duties assigned to provide grounds maintenance of the medical center. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm; Work Schedule for Snow Days: 4:00am start of tour, or as per needed by supervisor (change of shifts, after hours, weekends, or holidays). Position Description Title/PD#: Gardener (Tractor Operator)/PD10044O Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/23/2023. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Ability to Provide Production Support ServicesAbility to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Incumbent must be physically fit, as work tasks require frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing of carts, lawnmowers, edgers, and wheelbarrows. Work tasks may involve occasional lifting and carrying heavy (approximately 50 pounds) with frequent lifting and carrying of moderately heavy objects (up to 40 pounds) such as grass seed, trash bags, ice melt, containers, trimming, and waste. Other physical effort involves pulling, climbing, working with hands over head. Must have the ability to be on feet for long periods of time either standing, walking, or working off ladders. Climbs ladders to prune and/or trim shrubs and trees.

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: Maximino Padua
• Phone: 801-584-1284 X2215
• Email: [email protected]