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Job opening: Laborer

Salary: $18 - 21 per hour
Published at: Jan 10 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Shortage Category and/or Critical Needs authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Temporary Not to Exceed 6 months Laborer position supports operation and maintenance of the flood control facilities, supports recreational activities available to the public and supports protection and preservation of the natural resources.

Duties

Performs a variety of manual labor tasks incidental to trade or craftwork requiring application of knowledge and experience gained on previous similar assignments. Assists skilled trades or craftsmen by retrieving tools or materials; holds, moves, lifts, or carries items; cleans equipment and work areas. Loads and unloads trucks; moves, sorts, arranges, or stacks a variety of supply items.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Required to take a pre-employment physical.
  • Required to lift moving objects weighing over 50 pounds.
  • Position may require the incumbent to work weekends and holidays.
  • Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Laborer. At a minimum, your level of experience must show that you have performed simple manual labor tasks that require a basic understanding of cleaning, grounds maintenance and lifting procedures; performed routine operator maintenance of hand tools and equipment; safely used industrial cleaners (typically used in households) and basic hand and yard tools and equipment, such as a rake, pitch fork, wheelbarrow, hand-pump sprayer, hand truck, shovel, push lawn mower (manual), hammer, screwdriver, wrench, and pliers; and performed routine work assignments with little or no assistance (e.g., picking up all paper and trash around the work site three times a week) - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Exerts very heavy physical effort in doing such tasks as frequently lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds, running power mowers on grades or pushing heavy wheel barrow loads of concrete, etc. Working Conditions: Works outside in all kinds of weather, and inside in areas that may be dusty, drafty, and noisy. Equipment, tools, and tasks involved at this level frequently require special care to avoid serious injuries. Work on and around river or lake structures involves hazards of falling and drowning. Work requires continuous standing, walking, and stooping.????

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address RE-W2SM02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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