Laborer (Outdoor Operations)

About the role

About the position: This position is Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Moose Run Golf Course and Hillberg Ski Area on JBER, AK. Applications are open to ages 18 and older. Regular Full-Time employees work at least 35 hours per week to a maximum of 40 hours per week.

You are eligible for the following: Health and Life Insurance, Awards, Leave, Retirement, 401K, Overtime Pay, Workers' Compensation, Shift Differential, Sunday Premium Pay, and Holiday Pay.

What you will do

• Assist in operating snow-making equipment for creating manufactured snow from water resources to produce quality snow using air, water, and fan equipment.
• Position snow guns and hoses appropriately on the mountain - adjusting, turning, or moving of snow guns as directed.
• Assists in the placement of all safety, barriers, padding, and guards around snow-making equipment.
• Sustain the safe and continuous operation of the lifts for extended periods of time.
• May be required to operate a variety of vehicles, equipment, machinery and tools ranging from snow cats, electric snow-making machines, chairlift, rope tow, pick-up truck with snowplow, snowmobiles, high pressure air/water pumps, air compressors, after Coolers and miscellaneous power tools to facilitate the snowmaking process or recreational activities.
• Operate high voltage equipment and high-pressure air and water systems utilizing appropriate safety precautions.
• Assists with conducting routine inspection and minor maintenance checks on ski lodge vehicles, snow-making equipment, hand tools, small gas/electric motors and machinery and any water/electric systems.
• Maintenance may include oil changes, battery checks, and condition of brakes, filling tanks with gasoline, checking fluid levels, hoses, and filters, changing fan belts, and replacing lights.
• Assists with the upkeep of equipment to make sure things are in good mechanical and safe operating condition.
• Document and report mechanical/safety issues.
• Maintain load and unload ramps in areas around lift stations in various weather conditions including shoveling and/or raking snow, remove snow around snow-making equipment and other areas around the resort as needed.
• Ensure the goals of snow plan are being met.
• Assist with regular operations and report any issues that may arise to Team Lead or Shift Supervisor.
• Monitor the snow-making system on a continuous basis for water consumption and availability in relation to usable pumps, air consumption and availability, to ensure that snowmaking is carried out at top capacity.
• Assist skiers in loading and off-loading of the chair lift in a safe and proper manner.
• Ensures safety of patrons (i.e., proper clothing, equipment, etc.) and is always alert for unsafe conditions, mechanical malfunctions and possible injury to skiers through their own negligence.
• Answers a variety of questions from patrons on ski operations.
• Advises lift supervisor of any condition or occurrence that may adversely affect the safety of the operation.
• Follows procedures as defined in the SOP for lift operations.
• Assist with physical support to the Ski Patrol Staff in the event of severe injury to patrons or staff.
• Reports inappropriate behavior or accidents to the Ski Patrol or Facility Coordinator.
• Keep area of responsibility, to include the ski lodge, in a high state of cleanliness both inside and outside.
• Clears snow from customer traffic areas.
• Organize the maze to provide orderly and friendly access to the lift; help to manage guests for efficient loading.
• Check tickets to ensure guests are utilizing the appropriate locations of the ski resort.
• Operate vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds to various locations both on and off base in a variety of weather conditions.
• Conduct assigned tasks and will operate assigned equipment and vehicles in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned while awaiting optimum snow-making weather.
• The incumbent performs significant labor involved with golf course grounds maintenance.
• Operates heavy, complex riding lawn mowers and similar types of specialized mowing equipment (e.g., multiple and independently controlled cutting decks, single function components) and/or specially designed riding mowers that operate on slopes and require constant attention to working space and environment.
• Operates various controls and levers to maneuver equipment and lift, lower, adjust, engage, and disengage components or attached devices when working around: trees, greens, aprons, tees, fence lines, banks and hillsides, cart paths, sand bunkers, tee markers and cups on greens, trenches, slopes, curbs, rocks and other visible obstacles.
• Determines and selects the most appropriate type of equipment to accomplish each phase of the work in the most productive and cost-effective manner.
• Completes all aspects of special assignments involving several steps, phases or detailed procedures (e.g., preparing ground, laying sod, planting flowers or shrubs and using simple drawings to establish a planting pattern and/or design).
• The laborer installs forms and lays walks and paths using gravel and asphalt mixes; excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools; repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation systems; and may be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks or other equipment.
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Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

How you will be evaluated

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Documents you must provide

• Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,).
• The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Diploma/ GED Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Other (2) PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.

Additional information

Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.

A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.

This is a Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation.

Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.