Motor Vehicle Operator
What you'd do
This position operates one or more motor vehicles, which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds and up to 32,000 pounds. The vehicles operated meet the definition of a commercial motor vehicle, and the incumbent of the position is required to have a commercial driver's license, which makes is a drug testing designation position.
Major duties
Operates motor vehicles such as but not limited to pickup trucks with and without trailers and heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, sewage trucks, water trucks, and garbage trucks. Performs maintenance to vehicles and equipment operated such as checking and topping off fluids, checking tires, or cleaning. Performs maintenance work such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical tasks. Performs custodial duties such as sweeping, scrubbing, waxing floors, cleaning deodorize lavatories, urinals, toilets, and sinks. Performs masonry work of limited difficulty such as assisting in the maintenance, repair, and stabilization of historic sites built of stone, mortar, or adobe and/or contemporary buildings, features or structures. Career Seasonal: This is a Career-Seasonal position and subject to release and recall procedures. A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment, but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis. As such, selectee will be in a non-pay/non-duty status for at least 2 weeks to 6 months per year based on project requirements or weather conditions. Selectee are guaranteed to work at least 6 months per year but not more than 50 weeks per year, with the work schedule to be determined upon appointment. The typical season for Bandelier National Monument is Jan-Feb and March- Dec (Non-pay period 2/2-3/1), but can be variable during these months due to project requirements or weather conditions.
What you need to qualify
REQUIREMENTS Continued... Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. QUALIFICATIONS To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle Operator Vehicle Operation Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) SCREEN OUTS Minimum Qualifications: Experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work as a Motor Vehicle Operator; my experience includes work in ONE (1) of the following job duties: (1) operate commercial vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds and up to 32,000 pounds GVWR including water truck, and pickup trucks with and without trailers in a safe manner; (2) complete routine operator maintenance, safety checks, and light preventative maintenance on vehicles operated; (3) complete janitorial and maintenance tasks such as cleaning and maintaining public restrooms, cleaning and maintaining picnic areas, picking up litter, cleaning and maintaining fish cleaning stations, painting, landscaping. Commercial Driver's License: You must be able to obtain and maintain a current Class A Commercial Driver's License after entrance on duty. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: 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; religious; 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.
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