Job opening: Motor Vehicle Operator

Salary: $20 - 23 per hour

Relocation: YES

Published at: Apr 15 2024

Employment Type: Full-time

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately ten months in pay status, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.

Duties

This position is assigned to the Facilities Division Big Bend National Park and directly reports to the Supervisor of Roads Maintenance. Most of the time for this position will be spent in the recycling center located in Panther Junction Big Bend National Park. This position will collect recycle materials in Castolon, Rio Grande Village, Chisos Basin, and Panther Junction. The incumbent will collect recyclable materials such as plastic, cardboard, metal, and aluminum for multiply locations around the park. Recyclables will be sorted and processed at the recycle center in Panther Junction. The incumbent will be required to lift heavy bags, load and unload materials and other cargo from trucks and trailers. This position will require rigorous physical activity for extended periods of time. This position will operate a forklift, bailers, trucks, trailers, and glass pulverizer. Operates motor vehicles and performs pre-vehicle operation inspection such as fluid levels, lights, brakes, and operational procedures, greasing moving parts, changing oil, fuel and air filters, cleaning and washing vehicles, and minor parts changing repairs. The incumbent will be exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors. Will be exposed to heat, biting insects, dust, dirt, wind, and rain. May work with hazardous chemicals and around moving equipment, paints, solvents, etc. Area Information: Big Bend National Park encompasses 801,000 acres of Chihuahuan Desert with varied scenery and diversity of plant and animal life. The park community consists of about 250 people, including employees of the NPS, Concession, Border Patrol, Postal Service, School, and their families. A state-accredited elementary school (K-8) is located at Panther Junction. The park has a post office, gas stations, camper stores, restaurant, and lodge. Recreational opportunities include hiking, bird watching, photography, backcountry camping, bicycling, and river rafting. An active employee/community association sponsors social events throughout the year. A U.S. Customs Port of Entry provides access to visit Boquillas, Mexico across from Rio Grande Village. A passport is required to visit Boquillas, Mexico and to return through the Boquillas Port of Entry. Elevation at Panther Junction is 3,800 feet. The climate is generally pleasant with hot summers (90-110 degrees F.) and mild winters (30-60 degrees F.) Terlingua (a small town 24 miles away) has a state-accredited high school (no bus service), lodging, restaurants, small grocery and hardware store, churches, and a bank. Lajitas (47 miles away) has limited shopping, a medical clinic, lodging, restaurants, golf course, and churches. Alpine, Texas (100 miles away) has most necessities, including supermarkets, stores, a hospital, pharmacies, churches, and a college university. The nearest larger cities are Midland/Odessa (220-225 miles away) and El Paso (325 miles). Visit our website for more information at: http://www.nps.gov/bibe.

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) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)* Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle Operator, 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.