JOB SUMMARY: These WG-3502-05 Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operation) positions are part of the Facility Maintenance Division, located at Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah. These are permanent, full-time, Career-Seasonal positions, subject to non-pay up to 4 pay periods (8 weeks) each year, scheduled between late December and early February. Please see the "Duties" section for more information. Be a successful applicant. Watch this 5 minute video to learn how to create or improve your federal resume. MAJOR DUTIES: These are permanent, full-time, Career-Seasonal WG-05 Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operation) positions within the Facility Maintenance Division, located at Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah. These Career-Seasonal positions are subject to non-pay up to 4 pay periods (8 weeks) each year, scheduled between late December and early February. Career-Seasonal appointments include the same benefits as year-round Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. Major Duties In these positions, you perform moderately heavy physical labor requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment involving any or all of the following duties: Operate heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers and all types of hand tools (such as shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, etc.) to maintain buildings, grounds, trails, etc. Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. Move furniture, remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, trim trees and shrubbery, pick up litter and/or clean fire pits. Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel; occasionally break up pavement, soil or concrete; mix and power concrete, asphalt and hot/cold mix; fill and level holes in damaged roads. Move heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; use heavy-type power mowers including adjusting blades, cleaning and oiling. Cut heavy trees with axe or chainsaw; stack heavy logs, lumber and sacks of cement, etc., or perform other duties requiring similar judgment and comparable physical effort. These positions must on a regular and recurring basis operate light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc.) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions. Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid state driver's license and be at least 18 years old. Physical Demands: The work performed requires the exertion of moderate to very heavy physical effort. The work involves lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds, and in some cases, carrying 80 to 100 pounds (or more) with assistance. Working Conditions: Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust/dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses and steel-toe shoes to avoid possible hazards in the work area. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
