Laborer Supervisor

Department of War Education Activity • Fort Buchanan, PR

21d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Fort Buchanan in Guaynabo City, Puerto Rico, near San Juan. The Laborer Supervisor reviews work orders and ongoing work, determines whether workers with the needed skills are available, and provides status reports. The supervisor also helps plan leave, participates in hiring recommendations, requests resources, and guides employees through difficult technical tasks and work processes.

The work takes place inside and outside school buildings and in a maintenance shop. It involves considerable standing, stooping, walking, climbing ladders and scaffolds, overhead and awkward-position work, and lifting objects weighing 50 to 100 pounds. Work may occur in all kinds of weather and in dusty, dirty, noisy, or otherwise adverse conditions, with potential exposure to cleaning-solution irritants and risks of falls or other injuries.

The position may be filled temporarily or permanently, subject to the stated eligibility and appointment conditions. Applicants must reside within the local commuting area. Work may be completed on first or second shift.

Requirements

• Eligible applicants must meet one of the listed employment-authority categories: current Competitive Service Civilian DoWEA employee within the commuting area, or current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity civilian employee.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform the work of a Laborer Supervisor without more than normal supervision, including reviewing work orders, helping distribute work, and providing work-status updates.
• Demonstrate competency in leading or supervising, using and maintaining tools and equipment, dexterity, and safe work practices.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• The position requires a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks because duties involve interaction with children and youth under age 18.
• Applicants who meet the Selective Service condition must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement.
• Selected employees must acknowledge the position obligation and that they may be displaced under reduction-in-force procedures.
• Candidates must reside within the local commuting area.
• Work requires standing, stooping, walking, climbing ladders and scaffolds, working overhead or in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions, considerable arm work, and lifting objects weighing 50 to 100 pounds.
• The work involves outdoor work in all kinds of weather and indoor work in potentially dusty, dirty, noisy, or otherwise adverse conditions; care is needed to avoid injuries, and occasional exposure to skin irritants from strong cleaning solutions and fall-related injuries is possible.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning overall leave schedules and recommend approval or disapproval of special leave requests.
• Interview or review applications from job applicants in the unit and recommend employment.
• Review new work orders and monitor progress on current work.
• Determine whether workers with the skills needed to complete work are available.
• Provide verbal and written reports on work status, including backlogs, staffing levels, and skills being used.
• Request authorization from higher supervisors for personnel, equipment, materials, and tools as needed.
• Make minor procedural or method changes to address equipment failures or delays in receiving materials.
• Indicate work methods and explain more difficult technical requirements.
• Help employees complete difficult or unusual layout, setup, and other work steps and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed