Description du poste
The Tractor Operator position is located in the Engineering Department within the Facilities Management Service Line at the Des Moines VA Medical Center. The position operates tractors and related mobile equipment to transport passengers and cargo between facilities; performs grounds installation, maintenance, and repair; and conducts routine equipment adjustments and preventive maintenance to ensure safe, efficient, and dependable facility operations.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Major duties and responsibilities include: Operates a full range of vehicles and mobile equipment to support campus transportation and logistics. Drives passenger cars, sedans, station wagons, pickup trucks, 15 passenger vans, one ton dump trucks, and cargo trucks up to 24,000 pounds GVWR equipped with hydraulic or electronic lift gates. Transports self-sufficient patients, coworkers, medical records, supplies, and materials between VA locations. Selects safe travel routes using current road, weather, and traffic conditions; complies with State and Federal driving laws and VA policies; and loads/unloads cargo following safe handling and tie down procedures. Maneuvers vehicles in congested areas and during docking/positioning to protect pedestrians, vehicles, buildings, and grounds. Performs grounds tasks including seeding, sodding, fertilizing, planting, watering, pruning, mulching, and general landscape repair aligned to seasonal schedules and project work orders. Operates farm type tractors and implements mowers, aerators, plows, harrows, chippers, sprayers, disks, post hole diggers, front end loaders, dozer blades, and backhoes to complete assigned grounds projects. Operates tractors and attachments on steep slopes, ravines, ditches, soft ground, and other rough/uneven terrain where overturn hazards exist. Troubleshoots operating problems with tractors, implements, and mobile equipment; identifies hazards; performs minor adjustments (e.g., belts, chains, hydraulic couplers, tire pressure); lubricates, cleans, an conducts routine preventive maintenance; and refers non routine repairs to qualified maintenance staff. Maintains logs for equipment usage, vehicle mileage, hours of operation, fuel consumption, and minor maintenance performed. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT (SCREEN OUT): This position requires a current and valid Class D Chauffeur license with Passenger Endorsement. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current and valid state-issued driver's License. Physical Effort and Working Conditions: Operates and rides on equipment for extended periods; frequently bends, stoops, climbs, kneels, reaches, and works in cramped or awkward positions. Operates tractor and attachment controls requiring repetitive arm and leg movement; handles materials and tools; and lifts/carries items up to 100 pounds, using team lifts or mechanical assistance for heavier loads. Works outdoors and in vehicle cabs under all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, humidity, snow, and ice. Exposed to noise, vibration, fumes, dust, grease, and uneven or hazardous terrain. Risks include overturned equipment, falls, cuts, abrasions, burns, electrical hazards, and contact with moving parts. Work may occur in confined areas, on steep slopes, or at elevated locations (e.g., rooftops). May be called outside normal duty hours for snow removal or emergency transportation. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilit