Laborer (Community Recreation)

Summary

This position is assigned to the Community Recreation Division; Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department; Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC). The purpose of this position is to perform duties commonly found in a variety of work situations and incidental to many different occupations in MWR such as grounds maintenance warehouses facilities and rental operations. This involves heavy labor the use of hand and power tools operating motor vehicles towed and large equipment.

Duties

Major Duties

Loads and unloads materials from ground pallets skids platforms trucks lifting devices and transport vehicles manually or mechanically with lift gate wheelbarrow pallet jack or dolly.

Operates a variety of power equipment to include but not limited lo the following: mowers clippers posthole diggers blowers weed eaters power washers and banding equipment.

Uses hand tools such ns shovels rakes hammers bars saws axes loppers wrenches brushes and brooms to maintain and clean facilities and grounds.

Moves and organizes equipment supplies furniture and materials by hand or by mechanical means.

Uses shovels rakes and rock bars to excavate backfill or spread sand dirt or fill materials to improve recreation spaces such as playgrounds park spaces volleyball courts horseshoe pits etc.

Ensures grounds and facilities are maintained and clean (e.g. cleans park tables collects/empties trash cans barbecues pavilions docks and rental equipment to ensure they are in serviceable condition).

Clears small trees limbs tree debris and bushes using handsaw clippers or loppers.

Shovels sweeps or rakes snow sand or dirt from sidewalks playgrounds volleyball courts beach and recreational parking lots.

Cleans and waxes vehicles

Maintains inventory of hand and power tools large equipment and inflatable bounce equipment and ensures they are in good working order.

Makes all adjustments to equipment to ensure proper settings connections and mechanical soundness.

Makes minor repairs paints and may perform carpentry work.

Assists the mechanic with maintaining and cleaning rental equipment.

Delivers sets up inspects and tears down inflatable bounce equipment

Assists in preparing excess property for disposal.

Determines and selects the most appropriate type of equipment to accomplish each phase of the work in the most productive and cost-effective manner.

Assists in issuing and receiving rental equipment from customers assists customers in hooking up trailers loading and unloading of equipment into personal vehicles.

Observes required safety sanitation environmental hazardous waste disposal and housekeeping rules and regulations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must pass all applicable records and background check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Starting May 7 2025 non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant drivers license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations. (review required documents section for more information.)

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge skills and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate must possess:

Knowledge of safe and efficient operating techniques of various large equipment and power tools: (Operates a variety of power equipment to include but not limited to: posthole diggers blowers weed eaters power washers mowers box trucks with lift gate etc.)

Ability to operate and control riding mowers on slopes which requires constant attention to working space and environment.

Ability to safely operate equipment around buildings walls trees fence lines banks and hillsides trenches curbs rocks and other visible obstacles.

Ability to operate various controls and levers to maneuver equipment and lift/lower adjust engage/disengage components or attached devices.

Knowledge and skill using hand tools and other equipment such as: shovels rakes hammers bars saws axes loppers wrenches brushes brooms ladders banding equipment and pallet jacks.

Ability to complete assignments involving several tasks by following detailed processes which require remembering directions sequences following simple drawings etc.

Ability to follow general instructions or read simple drawings to perform tasks requiring significant manual skill.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

We are hiring for two separate locations:
FT. STORY
JEBLC COVE MARINA

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education participate in medical screening drug testing etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.