This Laborer Leader position is located within the Facilities Management service of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care system at Aurora, CO. This position reports to the Gardener/Grounds Supervisor. The primary purpose of the position is to coordinate the horticultural activities and the grounds maintenance of the facility. As the work leader, the incumbent is responsible for day-to-day functions, which includes scheduling, training, and informing Laborers of assignment changes.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Maintaining adequate materials and supplies to perform work assignments. Providing on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices. Operating large and complex riding lawn mowers over a variety of terrains/slopes; this includes modifying mowing directions to enhance growth. Making sure the most appropriate type of equipment is selected to work in the safest possible manner to avoid personal injuries or damage. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm (4:00am on snow days) Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer Leader/PD13908-A 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, 12/12/2023. 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 Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Ability to Lead or SuperviseAbility to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyWork Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) 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: 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. Safe and efficient equipment operation requires good hand-eye coordination and can be physically demanding, for instance snow removal in the dark between cars in parking lots, mowing on slopes and close to trees, fences, decorative rocks, etc.

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: Sergio Ayala
• Phone: 316-685-2221 X50777
• Email: [email protected]