Laborer

This position serves as a Laborer assigned to the Grounds Shop in the Maintenance and Repair Section at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. The primary responsibilities involve performing skilled manual labor tasks requiring significant physical effort and muscular exertion. Equipment characteristics include single function performance, and components that are independently controlled through various hydraulic or mechanical equipment.

Include but are not limited to: Operate and control large, complex riding mowers and similar types of specialized mowing equipment. Possesses skills to appropriately deal with public, patients, and employees daily. Accommodates changes to transportation schedule daily needs should they arise. Ability to carry out assignments independently after initial instruction, consulting with supervisor for deviations or problems not covered by existing guidelines. Moves heavy equipment in hazardous terrain. Pressure washing and basic maintenance of small equipment. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD06092A Physical Requirements:The work requires very heavy physical effort in operating large riding mowers and other equipment, frequently lifting and moving items over 50 pounds. Duties involve prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, and manually handling heavy loads.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.