Laborer

Veterans Health Administration • Charleston, SC

2d

About The Position

The Laborer works in the Environmental Management Service under the general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor, with second-level direction from the Environmental Service Technician Supervisor. The position provides support across trades, facilities, warehousing, and vehicles. The Laborer operates, controls, and cleans heavy power equipment; uses hand tools; and completes routine assignments and special projects based on instructions, policy, past practice, drawings, or specifications. Work includes grounds maintenance and landscaping, such as digging ditches, mowing, and shoveling snow, as well as lifting and carrying heavy items. Duties may take place outdoors in varied weather or in office buildings, warehouses, loading docks, and trade shops. The work may involve exposure to temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, dirt, and risk of physical injury. The position requires following safety procedures and using standard protective equipment. The work schedule is rotating shifts, Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; the schedule may change based on agency needs.

Requirements

• No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work.
• Provide detailed descriptions on the resume demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Applicants may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• The position is subject to a background/security investigation.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Selected applicants must complete an online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Meet the physical demands of continuous, extremely heavy physical effort, including lifting and carrying heavy items, working in cramped areas, standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring positions.
• Follow directions; handle weights and loads; demonstrate stamina; and use and maintain tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, control, and clean heavy power equipment.
• Use appropriate hand tools.
• Complete work after receiving initial oral or written instructions and follow instructions and performance standards.
• Complete routine assignments independently in accordance with general policy, past practice, simple drawings, or specifications.
• Complete special projects subject to periodic supervisor review.
• Lift and carry boxes and other items weighing up to 80 pounds, and items weighing 100 pounds or more with assistance, including in cramped work areas.
• Dig ditches, mow, shovel snow, and perform general landscaping.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions and perform duties in buildings, warehouses, loading docks, and trade shops.
• Follow safety procedures and use standard safety equipment, including gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes.

Benefits

• Federal employees earn annual leave at a rate of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on years of federal service.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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