Laborer

U.S. Coast Guard•New London, CT

20d•Onsite

About The Position

This WG-3502-3 Laborer position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CG Academy Public Works Section in New London, Connecticut. The role provides general labor support to gardeners, carpenters, electricians, maintenance mechanics, and other staff. Duties include supporting preventative maintenance and service work; maintaining equipment, roads, athletic fields, and grounds; arranging furniture and bleachers; removing trash and snow; cutting grass; unloading trucks; securing tools; and transporting materials, equipment, and supplies between the shop and work sites. The laborer operates a range of powered and hand-operated equipment and assists with snow removal from roads and walkways.

Requirements

Ability to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
Knowledge of work practices, including keeping work areas neat, clean, and orderly.
Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprints.
Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
Dexterity and attention to safety.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Must provide a valid state driver's license and have a safe driving record.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Provide work-hand support for preventative maintenance, service work, equipment, roads, athletic fields, and grounds maintenance.
Set up and rearrange tables, chairs, and bleachers in dining areas, outdoor plazas, assembly rooms, auditoriums, meeting rooms, and classrooms.
Perform trash removal, snow removal, and grass cutting.
Unload trucks, secure tools, and carry materials, equipment, and supplies from the shop to work sites.
Operate push and powered mowers, spreaders, seeders, tillers, power edgers, weed eaters, forklifts, snow blowers, leaf blowers, tampers, chainsaws, and other hand and power tools and equipment.
Assist with snow removal on roads and walkways.