Laborer, Maintenance​/Cleaning, General Labor

Summary

The Veterans Health Administration – at the Phoenix VA Health Care System in the Environmental Management Service is recruiting a Laborer. In this position you will clean, prepare a job site, load and deliver materials, and/or use a variety of tools, machines, and equipment.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. A specific length of training and experience is not required – but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work of this position. Evidence that demonstrates your knowledge, skills, and ability must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen‑out element. Those who possess at least the minimum acceptable qualification will be considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part‑time experience is credited based on the number of hours actually spent in appropriate activities.

• Cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines such as blowers, shovels, forklifts, power drills, weed eaters, grinders, axles or chainsaws, pressure washers, water‑spraying equipment, street sweepers, power mowers, adjusting blades, cleaning and oiling equipment.
• Utilizing hydraulic and mechanical devices to load and unload supplies from trucks.
• Other duties include but are not limited to: hand grading and sloping, digging ditches and trenches, breaking up pavement and curb stone, filling road holes, and performing other related duties as assigned.
• Collecting trash – empties trash receptacles and recycling stations or other projects assigned.
• Setting up four Quad Conference Rooms for meetings and events.
• Moving furniture and office equipment to various locations.
• Work schedule:
  
  40 hours a week – days off are determined by the needs of the service. Summer season:
  April – October 4:00 am – 12:30 pm. Winter season:
  November – March 6:00 am – 2:30 pm.
• Physical requirements:
  
  The work requires the ability to lift and carry over 50 pounds. The employee exerts very heavy physical effort in operating large and specialized equipment – riding mowers on grades and in areas with bushes, trees and other obstacles that require significant maneuvering and lever control. Work also requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel and climb, frequently lifting and carrying.
  
  Work is in extreme heat and cold and unfavorable weather conditions – drafts, noise, dust and dirt. The work frequently requires the use of safety equipment such as safety gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses and respirators to avoid severe injuries.