Laborer- Community Recreation

Navy Region Southeast Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Employee Assistance Program

Access to MWR Programs

Discounted Tickets and Travel options

Shopping privileges at Navy Exchange

Professional development resources

Medical benefits if 30 hours/week

Job summary

Navy Region Southeast Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) is seeking a facilities and grounds helper to perform a variety of tasks in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program. Duties include grounds maintenance, equipment handling, and setup/teardown of rental gear and inflatable equipment, with attention to safety and quality.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to operate tools and vehicles, and compliance with government rules.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing over 70lbs.
• Must be able to work indoor and outdoor.
• Must obtain within first 90 days: First Aid, CPR, Forklift Operator, SIOTO certifications.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads materials manually or with equipment.
• Operates power equipment (mowers, clippers, etc.).
• Uses hand tools to maintain facilities and grounds.
• Delivers, sets up and inspects inflatable equipment.

Job description

Summary

This position is assigned to the

Summary

This position is assigned to the Community Recreation Division; Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC). The purpose of this is to perform duties commonly found in a work situation and incidental too many different occupations in MWR, such as grounds maintenance, warehouses, facilities, and rental operations. This involves heavy labor, the use of hand and power tools, operating motor vehicles, towed, and large equipment.

Duties

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In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Loads and unloads materials from ground, pallets, skids, platforms, trucks, lifting devices, and transport vehicles, manually or electronically with a lift gate, wheelbarrow, pallet jack or dolly.
• Operates a variety of power equipment to include but not limited to the following; mowers, clippers posthole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, and banding equipment
• .Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saw, axes, loppers, wrenches, brushes, and brooms to maintain and clean facilities and grounds.
• Moves and organizes equipment, supplies, furniture and materials by hand or by mechanical means.Uses shovels, rakes, and rock bar to excavate, backfill or spread sand, dirt or fill materials to improve recreation spaces such as playgrounds, park spaces, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, etc.
• Ensures ground and facilities are maintained and clean (e.g. cleans parks tables, collects/empties trash cans, barbecues, pavilion's, docks, and rental equipment to ensure they are in serviceable condition.
• Clears small trees, limbs, tree debris, and brushes using handsaw, clippers or loppers.Shovels, sweeps or rakes snow, sand or dirt from sidewalks, playgrounds, volleyballs courts, beach and recreational parking lots.
• Cleans and waxes vehicles.
• Maintain and inventory of hand and power tools, large equipment and inflatable bounce equipment and ensures they are in good working order.
• Makes all adjustments to equipment to ensure proper settings, connections, and mechanical soundness.
• Makes minor repairs, paints and may perform carpentry work.
• Assists the mechanic with maintaining and cleaning rental equipment.
• Delivers, sets up, inspects and tears down inflatable bounce equipment.
• Assists in preparing excess property for disposal.
• Determines and selects the most appropriate type of equipment to accomplish each phase of the work in the most productive and cost-effective manner.
• Assist in issuing and receiving rental equipment form customers, assists customers in hooking up trailers, loading and unloading of equipment into personal vehicles.
• Observes required safety, sanitation, environmental, hazardous waste disposal and housekeeping rules and regulations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience level and KSAs.

All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing over 70lbs.
• Must be able to work indoor and outdoor
• Must be able to obtain within the first 90days of employment the following certifications:

First Aid

CPR

Forklift Operator

Safe Inflatable Operators Training Organization (SIOTO)

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION:

• NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest

Key Requirements/Conditions Of Employment

• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE:

Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working for our TEAM include but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.).
• Stability of Federal Civilian Service
• People with passion for doing work that matters
• Quality of Work Life Balance

Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form.- Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to [e-mail] to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case‑by‑case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace.

The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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• Although this position offer does not include benefits to flex employees, there are numerous perks to being a flex employee. Below are just a few of those perks you will be able to benefit from:
• Flexible Schedule - You are scheduled based on mission needs and your availability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - A FREE program provided by CNIC that is accessible to all employees, members of your family, whether in your household or not, offering 24/7/365 access to specialized private support.
• Access to Morale, Welfare & Recreation Programs to include Golf Courses, Marinas, Gyms/Fitness Centers, Bowling Centers, Restaurants Pools, Base libraries and more!
• Discounted Tickets and Travel options and outdoor recreation rentals!
• Shopping privileges at the Navy Exchange!
• Access to professional development resources!
• If you are scheduled and work on average 30 hours/week, you will be eligible for medical benefits.

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