The incumbent is a Laborer and receives assignments from the Building Maintenance Supervisor. Work assignments include mowing grass, working shrubs and flower beds, planting and transplanting trees, shrubs and flowers, etc.; moving furniture and office equipment; removal of debris, limbs, and other trash; excavating, back-filling, etc.; and maintaining tools and equipment in first-class condition.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Lifting, moving, loading and unloading of equipment, furniture, materials, debris, trash, etc. Hauling materials to and from job sites such as dirt, shrubs, pine straw, etc. Excavating, dismantling and removing in connection with projects and other work. Maintenance and cleaning of tools, equipment and assigned space, including but not limited to checking oil, changing spark plugs and sharpening blades. Other related duties as assigned, such as mixing and placing concrete, filling holes in pavement and cleaning of sidewalks with pressure washers. Work Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD16236A Physical Requirements: The incumbent is frequently required to perform heavy lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds. The incumbent is required to perform work such as digging ditches and trenches in extremely hard compacted clay and dirt. Uses have 90-pound jack hammers to break up asphalt and concrete. The incumbent is required to perform work which requires using both hands, standing for long periods of time, walking for long periods of time, mowing, stooping, squatting, etc.

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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionDexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWork Practices 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 Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center One Freedom Way Augusta, GA 30901 US
• Name: Jaime Endrizzi
• Phone: 908-647-0180 X216422
• Email: [email protected]