This position is located in the Maintenance Department of the PHS Indian Hospital, Cass Lake, Minnesota. The purpose of this position is to provide labor in support of the Maintenance Department. The Maintenance Department is involved in operation, maintenance and repair for the hospital and outpatient clinic and the related buildings and grounds.

Duties

Snow and ice removal by use of a variety of equipment, tools and techniques including snow plows, loaders, snow throwers, power brooms, hand shovels, picks, application of salt sand and liquid ice melts, etc. Care of equipment will include regular washing and cleaning, checking and filling oil and fuel levels and inspection for proper operation of the power equipment. Lawn, plant and tree care by use of a variety of equipment, tools and techniques including lawn riding mowers, push mowers, power trimmers, chainsaws and hand tools such as tree limb trimmers, rakes, shovels and other hand tools will be required. Care of equipment will include regular washing and cleaning, checking and filling oil and fuel levels and inspection for proper operation of the power equipment. Parking, sidewalk and other exterior building care by use of tools or by hand including breaking up concrete or pavement, making minor patches and repairs, washing, painting, pulling weeds, emptying refuse cans; removing debris from parking lot areas and other grounds. Maintenance Assistance: The maintenance laborer will assist the Maintenance Workers during their course of duties. Such work will expose the individual to craft trades such as building and grounds maintenance, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, construction, painting, HVAC, etc. The individual will assist the maintenance workers in accomplishing complex tasks and receive instructions on how to complete simple tasks individually, such as changing light bulbs and filters. General Labor: Such as digging and filling holes and trenches, moving boxes, loading and unloading equipment, cleaning, hanging pictures and putting furniture together.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. WAGE GRADE STATEMENT Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System (FWS) Job Grading Standards. Applicants will be rated in the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Each of the job elements must be addressed on the on-line assessment questionnaire in order for the applicant to be rated for the position. Your resume must reflect the answers to your on-line assessment questionnaire. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Cass Lake Service Unit 425 7th Street NW Cass Lake, MN 56633 US
• Name: Robby Chasing Hawk
• Phone: 218-335-3268
• Email: [email protected]