This position is located at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Engineering Service, Waco, Texas. The incumbent of this position is under lie direct supervision of the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor.
Major Duties include, but not limited to: Break up pavement using jackhammers and clear sidewalks using large, industrial-type, powered snow blowers Performs ground maintenance on grades or slopes; digs ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where dirt is hard and compact Operate large, industrial walking-type mowers and simple riding-type mowers with limited adjustments Manually adjusts blades for cutting height, prepares gasoline/oil mixtures for powered equipment, and cleans and lubricates mowers Cut trees using axes or chain saws Wash buildings using a high-pressure sprayer Separate, stack, carry and load/unload materials, supplies, and packages Move very heavy furniture, equipment, supplies, etc., through confined spaces Stripe parking lots, utilizing gasoline-powered striping machine Helps the laundry truck driver in loading and unloading heavy hand trucks of linen for transportation to and from the laundry Loads bags of dirty laundry into hand trucks for transportation to a motor truck equipped with hydraulic tail lift Assist driver in positioning the truck by standing on ground and directing the driver to back-up and make turns Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD01358A Physical Requirements: The work requires very heavy physical effort to lift and move objects over 50 pounds.
Other physical requirements include: the ability to push and pull; reaching above shoulders; walking; standing; crawling; kneeling; bending; climbing; use of both legs and arms; operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; far vision correctible to 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish color shades; hearing (aid permitted) Environmental Factors: Work is performed outside and inside, excessive heat, excessive cold, excessive humidity, excessive dampness or chilling, dry atmospheric conditions, excessive noise, intermittent, constant noise, dust, silica, asbestos, etc., fumes, smoke, or gases, solvents (degreasing agents), grease and oils, radiant energy, electrical energy, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working around machinery with moving parts, working around moving objects or vehicles, working on ladders or scaffolding, working below ground, unusual fatigue factors, working with hands in water, explosives, vibration, working closely with others, working alone and protracted or irregular hours of work
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $19.08 – $22.27/hr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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