Tractor Operator

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Asheville, NC under Environmental Management Services. The primary duties of the Tractor Operator involve all aspects of Tractor Operations for all grounds and operating ground maintenance equipment. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Major duties and responsibilities will include: Operates farm-type tractors, backhoe attachments and front end loaders; Operates trucks for delivery of items from one area to another, such as supplies, equipment, furniture, food, soiled linen etc.; Operates mowers to mow lawns, to remove leaves, to remove snow, clean parking lots, roads, sidewalks, entranceways, and to remove and replace soil; Performs daily cleaning and maintenance of tractor, truck and all equipment used; Performs backhoe operations and snow/ice removal; Plants trees, shrubs and flower beds; Keeps trash and debris removed from roadways, sidewalks and entrances; Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full - Time, 6:00am-2:30pm 40 hours a week which includes one weekend day, which will be determined by service Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : To apply for this position, you must have the following qualifications: SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - A Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is: Requires a current and valid North Carolina driver's license. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid Commercial Driver's License. (Note: We may not accept pictures. Please Do Not submit a copy of your license. This requirement will be verified if interviewed.) AND SCREEN-OUT: Ability to do the work of a Tractor Operator without more than normal supervision. To qualify for this position, experience must include: operating various patient transport vehicles utilizing lift systems when loading/unloading passengers; reading and understanding road maps to determine the most efficient and safest route to take; conducting driver maintenance and vehicle inspection; and utilizing work-issued communication devices (i.e., cell phone; two-way radio) to sufficiently communicate with dispatch and liaising with professional staff to expedite emergency. (Resume must clearly detail the above experience to receive credit.) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical demands will involve frequent bending, stooping, reaching with both legs, and arm movement to operate truck and tractor like equipment. The incumbent is expected to apply heavy physical effort in doing such tasks as frequently lifting and moving objects and operating (push type) power mowers on rough terrain or pushing heavy equipment attachments. Precise work is required when performing backhoe operations and snow/ice removal. WORKING CONDITIONS: Generally work is performed outside in all kinds of weather, including freezing conditions. Work is dirty, dusty, and noisy. Equipment operated requires special care to avoid serious injury. Incumbent must utilize proper personal protective equipment. Incumbent is subject to falls, bruises, cuts, and occasional broken bones. Incumbent may be exposed to injury from overturned tractors, which are operated on steep grades and slopes. 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 abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) n

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