Job opening: Small Craft Operator (Diving)
Salary: $30 - 35 per hour
Published at: Oct 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in the Facility Maintenance Division.
Duties
Oversees safety aspects of all operations, such as power navigational operations, safety of cargo and personnel, proper loading of cargo.
Assist the Dive Leader in all aspects of the navigational aids program on Lake Powell.
Operates inboard and outboard boats with single and twin engines up to 42' in length, and 32' Nudget pushing 46' barges.
Performs dive operations (SCUBA) for lake bottom debris and trash removal and inspections under marinas to control and monitor concessions operations and their possible pollution of the lake.
Maintains records and reports on buoys, floating structures, and equipment maintenance ensures that all required reports are done accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
Career-Seasonal positions and subject to release and recall procedures. A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis.As such, selectee will be in a non-pay/non-duty status for at least 2 weeks to 6 months per year based on project requirements or weather conditions. Selectee are guaranteed to work at least 6 months per year but not more than 50 weeks per year, with the work schedule to be determined upon appointment. The typical season is November to October but can be variable during these months due to project requirements or weather conditions.
Qualifications
SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position requires for you to currently hold an Open Water SCUBA certification from the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) or Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) or another recognized dive association for depths up to 100 feet. Provide a copy of your certification.
In the assessment questionnaire, you will be given an opportunity to provide additional information pertaining to your certification. If you do not currently hold a certification, your application will no longer be considered. (SCREEN-OUT).
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 Small Craft Operator (Diving)
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.
Examples of experience include: (1) Operating and maintaining watercrafts up to 45 ft, inboard and outboard, and operate 32 ft push boat and barge. (2) Operating a front-end loader, forklift, and other machinery. (3) Appling basic rules of the road in operation; docking and undocking. (4) Performing proper loading of the vessel in accordance with capability of the vessel, and wind/weather conditions. (5) Repairing winches and anchoring systems on docks and buoys. (6) Trade experience in any of the following: welding, painting, carpentry, and operation of motor vehicles.
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 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
PO Box 1507
Page, AZ 86040-1507
US
- Name: Carina Nicholas
- Email: [email protected]
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