Laborer

This position is located in the Roads and Grounds Section of the Facilities Management Services Line at the VAMC Tomah, WI. The primary purpose of the position is to provide linen pick-up and delivery at various locations throughout the VAMC Tomah campus.

*IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT, PERMANENT EMPLOYEE, PLEASE APPLY TO ANNOUCEMENT: CAZP-12271640-24-JT

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/19/2024.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Self-Management
• Teamwork
• Vehicle Maintenance

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Incumbent will be required to lift, carry, pull, push, and move materials from 50 to 900 pounds. May operate a large van box type truck weighing in excess of 20,000 lbs. Works outside during extreme weather conditions which includes various work surfaces. Must exercise extreme caution during ice/snow conditions. Will be exposed to noise, vibration, dirt and fumes from the truck motor and exhaust. May be stung by insects.

Responsibilities:

Major duties:

• Loads carts of clean linen onto truck. Each cart of clean linen may weigh 300-900 pounds. The carts of clean linen are then transported to various locations throughout the Medical Center.
• Must handle and transport contaminated, linen which is stored in soiled linen rooms.
• Assists with the loading of soiled linen and the removing of clean linen onto/off the VA Madison laundry truck.
• Grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, weeding, trimming trees and bushes, snow removal, shoveling, deicing, salt and brine distribution as weather and workload dictates.
• Operates vehicles with a gross weight of 10,000 pounds; on federal, state, county roads, and city streets in all traffic and weather conditions.
• Performs operator maintenance on assigned vehicle. Checks and fills fluid levels radiator, engine oil, windshield washer solvent, power steering fluid, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 5:00am - 1:30pm. Subject to shift changes and Holiday work.
Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD03540A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized