LABORER (Glen Eagle Golf)

U.S. Department of the Navy; Millington (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Navy seeks a dedicated individual for a position in the Community Recreation Division focused on grounds maintenance and facility upkeep. The role involves using power equipment and performing various manual tasks to ensure recreational areas are clean and functional. Ideal candidates will have experience in operating machinery, a strong focus on safety, and the ability to work independently while following instructions.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in relevant duties.
• Ability to operate and control various equipment safely.
• Experience in inventory and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate various power equipment and tools for maintenance.
• Perform grounds keeping, cleaning, and minor repairs.
• Assist in the setup and teardown of rental equipment.

Skills

Operating power equipment

Using hand tools

Heavy manual labor

Inventory management

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power equipment

Hand tools

Job description

This position is assigned to the Community Recreation Division; Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department; Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC). The purpose of this position is to perform duties commonly found in a variety of work situations and incidental to 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

Operate POS System
- Loads and unloads materials from ground, pallets, skids, platforms, trucks, lifting devices, and transport vehicles, manually or mechanically with 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, saws, 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 bars 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 grounds and facilities are maintained and clean (e.g., cleans park tables, collects/empties trash cans, barbecues, pavilions, docks, and rental equipment to ensure they are in serviceable condition).
- Clears small trees, limbs, tree debris, and bushes using handsaw, clippers or loppers.
- Shovels, sweeps or rakes snow, sand or dirt from sidewalks, playgrounds, volleyball courts, beach and recreational parking lots.
- Cleans and waxes vehicles.
- Maintains an 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.
- Assists in issuing and receiving rental equipment from 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.

III. CONTROL OVER THE POSITION

Works under direct supervision of the Community Recreation Manager or Manager as designated by the Installation Program Director. Supervisor sets general overall program and management objectives and defines the work to be accomplished. Supervisor does not give detailed instructions or provide continual supervision. Incumbent works and carries out assignments independently after getting initial oral or written instructions and completes routine assignments in accordance with general policy, past practice, or simple drawings or specifications. Completed work is reviewed by the supervisor for overall accomplishment, quality, care of equipment, and fulfillment of project requirements.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
• 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.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. 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.

One year of specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

- Knowledge of safe and efficient operating techniques of various large equipment and power tools: (Operates a variety of power equipment to include, but not limited to: posthole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, mowers, box trucks with lift gate, etc.)
- Ability to operate and control riding mowers on slopes which requires constant attention to working space and environment.
- Ability to safely operate equipment around buildings, walls, trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides, trenches, curbs, rocks and other visible obstacles.
- Ability to operate various controls and levers to maneuver equipment and lift/lower, adjust, engage/disengage components or attached devices.
- Knowledge and skill using hand tools and other equipment such as: shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saws, axes, loppers, wrenches, brushes, brooms, ladders, banding equipment, and pallet jacks.
- Ability to complete assignments involving several tasks by following detailed processes which require remembering directions, sequences, following simple drawings, etc.
- Ability to follow general instructions or read simple drawings to perform tasks requiring significant manual skill.

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 AUTHORIZED

• 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

• You must be a US Citizen.
• 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.
• 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.