Job opening: Motor Vehicle Operator

Salary: $23 - 27 per hour

City: Grand Canyon

Published at: May 03 2024

Company: National Park Service

Employment Type: Full-time

This position is located in Grand Canyon National Park, in the Facility Management Division.

Duties

Major Duties: The main purpose of this position is to operate trash compacting vehicles in performing laborer and light maintenance duties and solid waste and recycling collection, handling and disposal for facilities throughout the Grand Canyon National Park. The incumbent will operate a motor vehicle to transport supplies and materials to various work locations. You will be required to empty waste baskets and handles solid waste and recycling. The incumbent will maintain cleaning supplies in vehicle and stock rooms. The incumbent will perform general labor duties such as picking up litter, cleaning picnic grills, cleaning drainage ditches and maintenance of comfort stations and vault toilets. The incumbent will operate vehicles and pickup trucks in excess of 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating, but under 26,000 lbs. Area Information: This position is stationed at Grand Canyon National Park at the South Rim located in Northern Arizona. The South Rim is located approximately 60 miles north of Williams and 82 miles Northwest of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 90 degrees in the summer to 0 degrees in the winter. Annual precipitation averages around 13 inches. Grand Canyon Village has schools K-12, a daycare center, post office, general store, churches, a recreation center with gym, a public library, a clinic with resident physicians, and several restaurants. The park community consists of some 2,500 people, including employees of the NPS and concessionaires and their family members. There are often employment opportunities for family members in the park and surrounding areas. The park community is small enough that many employees choose to walk or bike from their homes to work. Complete shopping, educational, medical and professional services are available in Williams and Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a population of about 66,000 and has multiple K-12 public and private schools, Northern Arizona University, and diverse community, medical and other support services. Recreational opportunities include hiking, backpacking, fishing, cross-country and downhill skiing, and golfing in nearby communities. South Rim Housing: Permanent and Term employees with a Full Performance Level (FPL) of a GS-09 or WG-8 and above will be provided the option of accepting assigned housing, participating in the normal bid system, or accepting shared housing. Permanent and Term employees with an FPL of GS-08 or WG-7 and below may be provided the option of participating in the normal bid system or accepting shared housing. Any employee assigned to shared housing may continue to bid into non-shared housing.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. To be found minimally qualified must show: The ability to perform the full range of Motor Vehicle Operator tasks under close supervision: Motor Vehicle Operators at this level operate motor vehicles, pickup trucks and trash compactor trucks in close quarters and in heavy traffic. Transport supplies and materials to various locations via motor vehicle operation. Perform labor services such as picking up litter, cleaning picnic grills, and maintenance to comfort stations and vault toilets. Empty waste baskets and handles solid waste and recycling. Maintain cleaning supplies in vehicle and stock rooms. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.