Job Summary

This position is located in the Facilities Management Service at VA Philadelphia Healthcare System - Corporal Michael Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. The Grounds Supervisor has full supervisory responsibility over the work operations and employees of the Grounds Crew section of Maintenance and Operations department in Facilities Management Service (FMS).

Job Description

Physical Effort: Exerts very heavy physical effort when moving furniture (lifts up to 100 pounds), handling 60-pound bags of salt, and operating the jackhammer. Operates power mowers on steep slopes and grades and pushes wheel barrel loads of cement, stone, and mulch. Required to perform frequent walking, bending, stooping, and reaching. May require heavy physical effort when shoveling snow in the winter. Working Conditions: Works mostly outside and operates equipment and vehicles in all kinds of weather (sunshine, rain, sleet, snow, etc.) for long periods of time. In danger of objects and debris hitting him / herself when operating power mowers and trimmers and possibility of cuts and bruises. Special care and safety equipment must be used to avoid serious injuries. During winter season, exposure to temperatures below 32 degrees F when performing snow removal duties. During summer season, exposure to temperatures above 90 degrees F. Wear prescribed uniform in accordance with MC dress code policy and uses appropriate personal protective safety equipment as required. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.