Seasonal Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)
What you'd do
This position performs laboring duties that require moderately heavy physical effort requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment involving any or all of the following duties. The incumbent must 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.
Major duties
Open to the first 200 applicants or until 07/20/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is October - March, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: October 2026 MAJOR DUTIES: Employee loads and unloads supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. helps erect scaffolding, planking and ladders assists in hauling materials, supplies and equipment from job site areas using hand trucks, wheelbarrows, and dollies. Digs ditches and trenches with pick and shovel, paints metal and wood fences, mixes and pours concrete or cement, stacks lumber, timbers, bricks, etc., moves sacks or boxes of cement, sand, ice melt, hardware, nails, etc. or performs other duties requiring similar physical effort. Individual performs custodial/janitorial duties for public and non-public buildings in the absence of custodian/janitor and as backup support. Cleans and picks up trash and debris from grounds and work areas routinely, empties trash cans into central dumpsters. Position will require the employee to assist higher skilled Maintenance Workers WG4749-5/7/9 in areas such as carpentry, custodial, and grounds maintenance. Additionally, this position on a regular and recurring basis operates 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. The parenthetical (Motor Vehicle Operating) is therefore appropriately added to the title. For more information regarding this position are the park please contact: Indiana Dunes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)- Point of Contact: Ron Griffin, [email protected], 219-898-1729 Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) - Point of Contact: Christopher Harmon, [email protected], 217-391-3242
What you need to qualify
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 Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Vehicle Operation Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) DRIVER'S LICENSE: This position requires that the incumbent possess a valid Driver's License. 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
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