The primary purpose of the position is to perform moderately heavy physical labor requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment.

Duties

This position is assigned to the maintenance division at Wind Cave National Park. The primary duties of this position are to perform laborer duties on buildings, structures, grounds, boundary fence, roads and trails while utilizing required personal safety equipment (eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, safety vests, etc.). Incumbent frequently lifts, carries and moves materials and supplies for long distances weighing 60 pounds and sometimes up to 100 pounds with assistance. Works on park fences digging post holes, carrying woven wire, steel posts, fencing material and tools. Loads, unloads fence supplies, heavy boxes, bulky supplies, trash, furniture and construction materials from trucks. Pulls weeds, trims shrubs, mows, waters and rakes lawns. Scrubs, strips, waxes, dusts, mops and scour lavatories, stools, urinals. Vacuums and shampoos carpets, changes building and trail lights, picks up litter, empties waste baskets, recycle bins, trash containers, sweeps and cleans steps, walkways and trails. Duties are sometimes performed while working from ladders or scaffolding. Work is performed both inside and outside during extreme weather conditions often dealing with the visiting public in highly congested areas. Selectee may work with higher graded employees on building maintenance and road repair projects when the need arises. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, DECEMBER 20, 2023. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

Requirements

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 Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyWork Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) SCREENOUT: Have performed the most difficult and complex laborer tasks including operating heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, and all types of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, did manual labor work which required frequent lifting and moving of objects and materials weighing up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing up to 50 or more pounds, used heavy type power mowers including cleaning, oiling, and adjusting blades, cut trees with chainsaw. Have performed these duties as an expert with a high degree of independence. Supervisors have assigned work orally, through work orders, or with written specifications as to what needed to be done. Work was checked to see that it met compliance with work and safety standards and policies. 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 Wind Cave National Park 26611 US Hwy 385 Hot Springs, SD 57747 US
• Name: MWR HR West Team
• Email: [email protected]