Laborer (Groundskeeping) Job in Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Military spouses

  Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.

• Family of overseas employees

  Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

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 to the following: mowers, clippers, posthole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, banding equipment and chainsaw.
• Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saws, axes, 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 grounds, park spaces, horseshoe pits, etc.
• Ensures grounds and facilities are maintained and cleaned (e.g., cleans park tables, collects/empties trash cans, barbecues, pavilions 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 rental cabins, campsites and recreational parking lots.
• Cleans and waxes vehicles.
• Maintains an inventory of hand and power tools, large equipment wood supply and ensures they are in good working order.
• Makes all adjustments to equipment to ensure proper settings, connections, and mechanical soundness.
• Makes minor repairs, paint, and may perform carpentry work to repair rented equipment.
• Assists mechanics with maintaining and cleaning rental equipment. (Cabins, campsites, toilets, grounds)
• Assists with set-up and tear down of inflatable bounce equipment, tents, table and chairs.
• Assists in preparing excess government 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 using the campgrounds.
• Observes required safety, sanitation, environmental, hazardous waste disposal, and housekeeping rules and regulations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be willing and able to acquire a forklift and a 4-ton specialized truck license within 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment physical.
• This position will require the incumbent to work some weekends, late night, long shifts, holidays, and overtime.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

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It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

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DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to MILL_HQ_NAF_HR.FCT@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given.

Next steps

Please ensure that your resume and supporting documents contains all the information requested in the vacancy announcement. If your resume and supporting documents do not provide all the information requested on this form and in the job vacancy announcement, you may lose consideration for the job.

All applicants will be notified regarding their status by email. Applicants will either be contacted for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement cut-off date. Please note that if you provide an inaccurate email address or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.