Job opening: Motor Vehicle Operator
Salary: $25 - 29 per hour
Published at: Oct 16 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will be placed in a pay status and can expect to work a minimum of 13 pay periods not to exceed a maximum of 25 pay periods. Expected FY24 furlough dates would be 12/3/2023 - 12/16/2024 for one position. 11/19/2023 - 12/2/2023 for other position. Length of season is an estimate.
Duties
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected for. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
- Operates one or more motor vehicles including platform trucks, van trucks, stake trucks, dump trucks, specialty pumping equipment, and trash removal trucks.
- Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and reports any defects found during inspections
- Vehicles are driven on the basis of either specific trip assignments or regularly established schedules over public roads (or the equivalent) at highway speeds.
- Performs operator maintenance on all vehicles operated (e.g., monitoring fluid levels, replacing air filters, and interior lights, checking tire pressure and hose connections, and washing the vehicle).
- May perform semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance, repair, and janitorial work in and on various unit buildings.
- Typical duties include installing faucet washers and gaskets, replacing faucets, other minor plumbing repairs, touch-up painting, and minor carpentry repairs.
- Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance of equipment.
- Does manual labor tasks, such as digging, pulling, cleaning drainage ditches, lifting and emptying trash containers.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle OperatorWork Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
SCREEN OUT: Perform the most difficult and complex duties of Motor Vehicle Operator WG-5703-7. Able to perform full range of tasks such as; operating motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds and up to 32,000 pounds for hauling, dumping, spreading, trash removal, etc. over rough terrain, in close quarters such as campgrounds, and in heavy traffic; independently interpret and follow oral and written instructions, perform routine operator maintenance, and lift and carry items weighing over 50 pounds. Considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence.
If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.
Volunteer Experience: 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; religious; 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.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Contacts
- Address Assateague Island National Seashore
7206 National Seashore Lane
Berlin, MD 21811
US
- Name: Mary Dignard
- Phone: 978-895-0319
- Email: [email protected]
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