Laborer (Construction Crew)

Veterans Health Administration • Salisbury, NC

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About The Position

The Laborer serves in Engineering Service on the Construction Crew and works under the direct supervision of the Construction Crew Supervisor. The role performs general labor in support of internal construction projects throughout the medical center, including demolition, materials handling, construction-area preparation, and debris removal. The position is full-time, Monday through Thursday, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The position description number is PD01813A.

Requirements

• Demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Provide detailed descriptions of relevant duties and responsibilities in the resume.
• Meet the screen-out element and demonstrate the relevant job elements: dexterity and safety; interpreting instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading; using and maintaining tools and equipment; working without more than normal supervision; and work practices.
• Be a U.S. citizen, unless appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy because qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements, if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• Complete the required online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• Routinely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds with little to no assistance; occasionally lift and carry objects weighing up to 80 pounds with assistance.
• Climb ladders and perform considerable walking and other strenuous laborer duties.
• As Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel, receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain a medical or religious exemption; employees with an exemption must wear a face mask.

Responsibilities

• Demolish walls, floors, ceilings, and other building systems.
• Load and unload trucks; transport and prepare building materials for internal construction projects.
• Use hand and powered equipment, including dollies, material carts, pallet jacks, forklifts, and tractors, to move tools and supplies.
• Set up and maintain temporary construction areas in accordance with Infection Control guidelines to mitigate the spread of dust and debris.
• Work with other Construction Crew tradesmen on activities involving carpentry, masonry, painting, electrical work, and pipefitting.
• Select appropriate hand and power tools to remove floors, walls, and ceilings made from materials such as block, brick, concrete, tile, sheetrock, and metal stud framing.
• Inspect and maintain hand and power tools daily to identify and correct potential safety hazards.
• Remove debris from buildings and grounds using pickup trucks with tow-behind trailers, tractors, and other specialized equipment.
• Remove and store office furniture and equipment as needed to accomplish work.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• VA may offer newly appointed federal employees credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual, subject to approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

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