Serves as the Tractor Operator at the Jonathan M. Wainwright VA Medical Center and is assigned to the Operations Section of Facilities Management Service. The duties consist of operating tractors and equipment in maintenance of facility grounds; also, general labor duties as required.

Duties

Operates wheel-type tractors with towed or attached equipment Operates trucks up to 2 1/2 tons with dump box Assist in preventive maintenance The basic duties in the summer season consist of lawn and grounds upkeep During the winter, the duties involve snow removal, ice removal and street maintenance Performs general labor tasks such as shovel excavating, moving soils, sand, gravel, and other materials Performs labor in assisting journeyman mechanics in trades Repairs irrigation systems and components Moving and transporting technical and medical equipment Performs a variety of common and semi-skilled labor tasks including watering, mowing, sweeping, operating snow blower, shoveling snow, spreading deicer, sealing cracks in pavement, filing potholes, hand digging excavation, mixing, and pouring concrete, cultivation of landscape planting, and similar duties Other duties may be assigned Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Tractor Operator/PD80409A 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, 09/25/2024. 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: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. The screen-out element is the ability to perform as a Tractor Operator without more than normal supervision. Duties may include but not limited to: Skill in the operation of wheel-type tractors with towed or attached equipment (that has lifting, balancing, and turning capacities) which will be manipulated simultaneously. Skill in the equipment such as rotary, reel, or sickle mowers, fertilizer spreaders, lawn aerator, sweeper, seeder, edger, loader, backhoe, and sprayer. Experience operating trucks up to 2 1/2 tons with dump box for hauling materials and equipment with snowplow for snow and ice removal. Hand tools to adjust and repair equipment and have knowledge of mechanical principles of equipment. Operate power tools such as jackhammers, concrete saw, and slitting saw. Preventive maintenance and minor repair of tractors, maintenance vehicles, and equipment as well as performing operator maintenance and adjustments. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionMotor VehiclesOperation of Equipment/MachineryPhysical Strength and AgilityReliability And DependabilityUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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/Working Conditions: Incumbent must be able to perform labor such as digging or shoveling for extended periods of time; be able to lift weights up to 100 pounds and to operate machinery controls with required arm and leg coordination. Incumbent must work in all outside conditions incurred such as heat, cold, snow, dust, and rain. Incumbent will also be required to work under conditions found in demolition such as dust, confined spaces and in debris areas. Incumbent will be subject to working around operating machinery and in areas where cuts, bruises, abrasions, and strains may occur.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Jonathan M Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center 77 Wainwright Drive Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Sandy Lee
• Phone: 9152196041
• Email: [email protected]