This National Park Service (NPS) position is in the Facility Management Division of Valley Forge National Historical Park and is one of three maintenance supervisors reporting directly to the Facility Manager. This position serves as the Roads and Grounds Supervisor and is concerned with the maintenance of paved and unpaved roads, trails, grounds, fleet vehicles, as well as heavy and small equipment.

Duties

Perform various administrative functions as a supervisor, such as preparing personnel packages for recruiting, classification, on- and off-boarding, etc.; preparing and implementing short term work plans; providing input to higher-level managers on long-term planning; assigning, directing, reviewing, and evaluating the work of subordinates; scheduling work operations; reviewing and approving payroll, leave, and extra hours requests; determining material, equipment, and training needs; reviewing and approving purchases and travel; writing scopes of work (SOW) for contracting packages; overseeing various programs and agreements (e.g., youth activities); reviewing, tracking, and/or providing input into organizational budgets; overseeing the input of data into automated facility management data tracking systems (e.g. FMSS); preparing reports on workload and employee data; etc. Duties include mowing and trimming along roadsides, fields, sewage distribution areas and housing units. Incumbent ensures that all paved and unpaved roads are maintained in safe conditions for public use which includes monitoring and clearing of all drains and culverts, grading and resurfacing, cutting and removal of downed trees and identification and recommendation of removal of hazard trees, resetting of coping stones and protective guard walls and repair of road shoulders. Incumbent ensures that all vehicles and equipment are maintained in safe operating conditions, have annual inspections, and receive annual maintenance; recommends disposition of park assets and procurement of replacement assets as warranted. Incumbent supervises, trains and is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of subordinates hired to perform tasks assigned to this position.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Ability To Lead Or SuperviseAbility To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and DependabilityWork Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) SCREEN OUT: Experience as an Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor or a similar supervisor position where I supervised a group of employees performing work in the maintenance and/or construction of roads and trails to daily planning of the operations, work plans, and to include to maintenance, operation, and repair of trucks and associated equipment. position where I supervised a group of employees performing work in the maintenance and/or construction of roads and trails to include the daily planning of the operations, work plans, and to include the maintenance, operation, and repair of trucks and associated equipment. 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 Valley Forge National Historical Park 1400 North Outer Line Drive King of Prussia, PA 19406 US
• Name: William Jones
• Phone: 4045075774
• Email: [email protected]