LABORER NA02

Major Duties:  Performs one or more of the following duties:  Loads and unloads heavy boxes, bulky supplies, and materials to and from trucks, dollies, etc.  Moves heavy boxes or cartons by hand, hand-truck, or dolly.  Opens crates and boxes using crowbars and cuts bands using shears.  Stacks boxes and cartons where directed.  Using a shovel, digs ditches where grading and sloping is not required.  Fills holes with dirt and levels bumps and low places using shovel, hand tamper, and rake. Runs hand and powered (walking type) lawnmowers, which do not require very heavy physical effort.  Clears small trees and bushes using hatchet, handsaw, or clipper.  Moves and arranges furniture as directed.  May shovel snow sand or dirt from sidewalks.  Collects and empties garbage cans, burns garbage and trash. Washes and waxes cars and trucks by hand or using powered buffer. 

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner.  Takes action to solve problems quickly.  Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.  Adheres to safety regulations and standards.  Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.  Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.

Performs other related duties as required.

Skills and Knowledge:  Knowledge and skill sufficient to run lawnmowers and use hand buffers, hatchets, saws, hand and other tools requiring the same level of knowledge and skill.  Knowledge and skill sufficient to read signs, and follow simple oral and written instructions.  Ability to work safely while moving light to heavy weight objects. 

Responsibility:  Works with specific oral and written instructions.  Worker is called upon to use continual care, due to the nature of tools and equipment used, and the weight of objects handled.  After receipt of instructions, worker may complete duties involving several distinct tasks or steps independently (e.g., washing and waxing a car; unloading supplies, moving them to specified locations and stacking them).   

Physical Effort:  Exerts moderately heavy physical effort in doing such tasks as occasionally lifting and carrying heavy objects; frequently lifting and carrying moderately heavy objects; and frequently pushing heavy furniture, loaded carts, etc.  Lifts and carries objects up to 45 lbs independently and objects over 45 lbs with assistance.

Working Conditions:  Work may be performed outdoors, occasionally in bad weather, involving exposure to extreme temperatures.  Indoor working conditions may expose the worker to drafts, noise, dust and dirt and require standing on concrete floors for long periods.  The tools, equipment, and heavy objects involved occasionally present chances of serious injury. 

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx