Automotive Worker
This position is located at the James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center, in the vehicle maintenance section (Garage) and is under the direct supervision of the Boiler Plant and Garage Supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for transportation, landscaping, snow removal and installs, maintains, repairs and performs preventive maintenance on a wide variety of new and existing equipment that is used.
Major duties include, but may not be limited to: Performs maintenance, repairs, and overhaul on station owned and DAV vehicles to include, but not limited to buses, card, trucks, and mobile equipment the have utility systems or special features or controls designed for a specific purpose and combustion-powered automotive vehicles. Tear down, adjust, repair, reassemble, and operational checks on components of equipment. Identify and locate defective and worn equipment parts, components and accessories. Performs and completes engine tune-ups, setting timing, distributors and components, and brake system adjustments, replacement of brake pads/shoes and rotors/drums. Gardening duties, maintaining 23 acres of lawn and ornamental trees and shrubs, planting new trees and shrubs, repairing and reseeding damaged lawn areas. Campus wide mowing and snow removal operations. Required to operate buses, with wheelchair lifts, with a 29-passenger capability. Responsible for Community Living Center (CLC) non-clinical outing trips and shuttle trips to Pittsburgh. Performs other duties as assigned. Must have a valid Class "B" Commercial Pennsylvania driver's license (CDL) with air brake and passenger endorsements. Work Schedule: 8:00am- 4:30pm, Monday- Friday. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Automotive Worker / PD01453A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.