This position is assigned to Facilities Management at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.

Duties

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR DUTIES Incumbent has the responsibility for the operation of: Hustler tractors (with hydraulic steering and attachment controls). Attachments to include summer law mower deck, vacuum, broom, and winter snow blower. All controls, steering, transmission and attachments are hydraulic operated and connected. Fork lift truck to transport various materials and supplies between buildings. Load and unload material from delivery trucks as required. (Requires forklift with less than 10,000 lbs. lifting capacity). Motorized law carts with hydraulic dump bed. Tennant street sweeper used for cleaning parking lots, streets and curbs using a combination of hydraulic brushes. GSA assigned vehicles to include one ton 4x4 pickup truck, half ton pickup truck, eleven passenger van, and as required, various other sedans. Operates a farm type tractor with a front-end loader and rear-mount drag blade to handle snow, debris and other materials dependent upon season and tasks required. Tractor is used to pull and propel a lawn sweeper attachment to remove grass clippings and other debris from the lawn and a three-point spreader to distribute sand and fertilizer. GARDENER DUTIES The incumbent must do seasonal gardening tasks and is responsible for the proper maintenance of 28 acres of landscaped hospital grounds, including soil preparation, planning, care of Lawns, shrubbery, trees, flowers and other ornaments. Performs seasonal tasks as influenced by the season or environment. Assists in the application of fertilizers routinely used for grass, trees, and ornamental growth. Lays sod, aerates lawns, and thins, prunes, or transplants ornamentals as required for a neat appearance. Keeps the landscaped areas well groomed by mowing, edging, and watering using various hand power tools and equipment common to the trade. LABORER DUTIES Performs nonspecific general laboring tasks as required by the facility's requirements and/or as directed by the supervisor. Responsible for snow removal from the roadways, walkways, parking areas and building entrances during the winter season. Maintains sidewalks, roadways, and parking areas in a safe, neat and professional manner at all times. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday - Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Tractor Operator/PD01040A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 03/04/2024. 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: YYour qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Duties may include but not limited to: Alert to maintenance and repair needs in both vehicle operations and grounds keeping, working knowledge of various hydraulic controls for the operation of equipment and attachments, knowledge of traffic laws and driving regulations, thorough knowledge in all aspects of vehicle operations, knowledgeable in all aspects of grounds keeping. 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: Drive SafelyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Motor VehiclesOperate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Reliability And DependabilityWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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. Physical Requirements: Incumbent is required to perform recurrent walking, standing, bending, and stooping. Employee must frequently work in awkward or strained positions while operating mowers or tractors around trees on hillsides. Occasionally lifts heavy objects in the performance of his duties. Moderate physical effort is required. Working Conditions: Incumbent must work in various weather conditions, including extreme cold, heat, rain and dust. Duties require driving in all types of traffic and weather. Employee may be exposed to the possibility of accidents or serious injury while operating mowers and tractors without roll over protection on uneven terrains. May be subjected to noise, vibrations or exhaust fumes while operating equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4815 North Assembly Street Spokane, WA 99205 US
• Name: Athena Houck
• Phone: 361-277-9613
• Email: [email protected]