Laborer

Created at: September 11, 2025 00:36

Company: Veterans Health Administration

Location: Fresno, CA, 93650

Job Description:

This position is located in the Environmental Management Service, The incumbent performs a variety of cleaning and sanitation related tasks. The incumbent's primary duties are the collection, processing, and disposal of general waste (i.e., noncontaminated), regulated medical waste (RMW), filled sharps containers and recyclable materials deposited in various collection points throughout the facility.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Major duties include: Will gather waste or recyclable materials from the appropriate disposal sites/collection points, i.e., waste collection rooms, recycling bins, etc. Gather waste or recyclable materials from the appropriate disposal sites/collection points, i.e., waste collection rooms, recycling bins, etc. The incumbent will be required to separate, stack, carry and load/unload materials and supplies. The work for this position requires moderate heavy physical effort, such as constantly lifting and carrying medium to heavyweight objects up to (50 lbs.) frequently carrying heavy objects up to (50 lbs.) and continually walking. The position requires incumbent to use high-pressure sprayer to clean the San-I-Pak area Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD02446A


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