This position is located at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, PA. The primary purpose of this position is to lead a crew of employees responsible for performing janitorial, custodial and laborer work, while completing various assigned cleaning tasks from the Custodial Supervisor. The incumbent will perform their gardener work based on seasonal schedules, or project plans.

Duties

Keeps in touch with status and progress of work and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance from the supervisor on problems that may arise, such as backlogs that cannot be disposed promplty. Able to make independent decisions and direct onsite actions of maintenance staff in accordance with the assigned responsibilities and without direct input from management staff. Assist supervisor with providing evaluation, oversight, and direction to contractors. Performs duties primarly on second or third shift. Determine on site methods to be used in the accomplishment of assignments issued by the higher level supervisor, passing onto other workers instructions and needed information or decisions received from supervisors and amkes site adjustments as needed. Checking work, including safety, to be sure it is done properly. Lead snow team with shoveling ice and snow from sidewalks, steps, and curbs throughout the park. Spreads salt and sand to speed up ice melting and proved traction for walking. Incumbent is a member of the park snow and ice removal team (Snow Team), responding to winter and destructive weather events.

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. (other than blueprints)Ability To Lead Or SuperviseAbility To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyOperation of Motor VehiclesVehicle OperationWork Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Screen out: Ability to perform regular and recurring work leading a crew of workers performing manual labor tasks including using heavy power equipment, e.g. industrial mowers, snow blowers, and tillers. I distributed and balanced workload among crew members, communicated work assignments, demonstrated proper work methods, and monitored work progress. I reported work progress to my supervisor and made recommendations concerning work operations and problems. DRIVER'S LICENSE: You are required to have a driver's license by entrance on duty. 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 Independence National Historical Park 143 S Third Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 US
• Name: Sarah Hummel
• Email: [email protected]