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(SEASONAL) Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$21.76/hr - $25.38/hr

Cowpens National Battlefield is a part of the National Park Service, and they are seeking a Seasonal Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator) to perform trail maintenance and repair. The role involves various physical tasks including carpentry repairs, motor vehicle operation, and chainsaw operation, with a focus on maintaining trails across multiple national parks.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The incumbent of this position performs trail maintenance and repair at Cowpens National Battlefield in Gaffney, SC, Kings Mountain National Military Park in Blacksburg, SC, and Ninety-Six National Historic Site in Ninety-Six, SC

The incumbent must be self-directed and able to perform duties with minimum supervision

Work includes tasks associated with trails such as:

Carpentry repairs using simple measurements and hand tools

Motor vehicle and equipment operation

Chainsaw operation to including limbing and bucking downed trees and clearing trails

Using hand tools such as pick and shovel to repair tread of trail (natural, aggregate, and paved surfaces)

The incumbent is a member of the parks group maintenance team reporting directly to the Superintendent

Qualification

Motor vehicle operationChainsaw operationCarpentry repairsTool maintenanceInterpret instructionsWork practicesDexteritySafety

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required

You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record

You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you

You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle

You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards

A uniform allowance will be provided

You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work

You may be required to travel overnight away from home about 7 nights per month

You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes

You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority

Applicants must be at least (1) 18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program

Ability to lift 50 plus pounds

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)

Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order)

Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)

Ability To Use and Maintain tools and Equipment

Dexterity and Safety