LABORER - NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS

                                                                        ANNOUNCING AN OPPORTUNITY TO

BECOME A PART OF THE MWR TEAM

POSITION:  LABORER – NTE 180 DAYS

SERIES/GRADE: NA-3502-02

SALARY:  $10.77

 

ANNOUNCEMENT #: NAF-300-21-042                                                          FLEXIBLE      

OPENING DATE:  13 APR 2021                                                                     PERSONNEL BULLETIN

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

                                                                                                           

PURPOSE:   To perform duties commonly found in a variety of work situations and incidental to many different operations in MWR, such as grounds maintenance, warehouses, facilities, and rental operations. This position appointment is temporary and will not exceed 180 days.

LOCATION:  Parks & Recreation, Community Recreation, Morale Welfare and Recreation Department, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:  Open to the public.  Vacancies may be filled by methods other than promotions when the best-qualified person can be obtained from other sources.

HOW TO APPLY:   At the time of applying, please also include a completed NAF Application, which can be found here. Individuals may submit their NAF application, along with any other documents, via mail to MWR Dept, 1706 Bainbridge Ave. Bldg. 352, Gulfport, MS 39501; via fax (228) 871-2967; or via email to NCBC_Gulfport_MWR@navy.mil. Visit our website: www.navymwrgulfport.com/jobs for a digital NAF application.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  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 clippers. 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. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Must be 18 years of age or older. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Knowledge and skill sufficient to run lawnmowers and hand buffers, hatchets, saws, hand and other tools requiring the same level of knowledge and skill. Knowledge and skill sufficient to read signs, follow simple oral and written instructions. Ability to work safely while moving light to heavy weight objects. Exerts moderately heavy physical effort in doing such tasks as occasionally lifting and carrying heavy objects (weighing about 50 lbs); frequently lifting and carrying moderately heavy objects weighing up to 40 lbs; frequently pushing heavy furniture, loaded carts, etc. Work may be performed outdoors, occasionally in bad weather, involving exposure to temperature extremes. 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.

SPOUSAL PREFERENCE: The time period of eligibility for spousal preference begins 30 days before the military member's reporting date at a new duty station outside of the current duty station's commuting area and applies without time restriction except that spouses seeking preference with less than six months’ time remaining in the area may be non-selected. Spousal Preference forms are located in the lobby at the MWR Admin. Bldg. 352. 

You MUST attach spouse’s orders.

You MUST be referenced (family) on the orders. 

If you are not referenced by name on the order, you MUST provide a copy of your marriage certificate.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE:  Qualifying veterans must submit a copy of their DD-214 with their application for employment.

Dept of the Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or any other non-merit factors.

As a condition of employment, selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds transfer within the first 60 days of employment. This is a DoD standard method of payment of personnel.  Employees will be subject to administrative action for failure to enroll unless a waiver has been obtained.