USDA Forest Service Bighorn National Forest

Come work as a laborer with the engineering staff of the Bighorn National Forest. The incumbent performs a variety of laborer duties in support of road maintenance and/or facility maintenance. The work requires prior work experience or training, some degree of manual skill, and very heavy physical effort.

ABOUT THE JOB

Performs tasks that require very heavy physical effort and the use of heavy power equipment and common hand tools. Tasks include but are not limited to: 1)Moves heavy freight, furniture, machinery, supplies, equipment and other very heavy items by use of hand trucks or other moving equipment and places or stacks for storage; 2)Packs, loads, and/or unloads heavy bulky materials, equipment, and boxes delivered to the facility; 3) Cuts trees, clears brush, removes rocks, digs ditches and back fills; digs loose bars, digs post holes and plumbs posts; clears and levels ground; replaces barriers, paints or stains; 4) Operates heavy-duty power mowers, weed trimmers, tillers, chain saws, pallet jacks, powered snow blowers, high-pressure sprayers, jackhammers, floor buffers and steam cleaners. 5) Assembles and places a variety of items and structures needed to complete assignments; 6) Cleans, oils, lubricates, and performs minor adjustments on power equipment. 7) Operates motor vehicle in support of operations. As an incidental duty the incumbent may shovel snow, sand and debris; cut and clear small trees and brush along roads and fences; wash and wax cars, boats, and trucks by hand or using a powered buffer; vacuum, mop, wax, and buff floors; empty trash cans; and, wash windows and ceiling fixtures.Opportunities available April through October. No opportunities currently available outside these months.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Moves heavy freight, furniture, machinery, supplies, equipment and other very heavy items using hand trucks or other moving equipment and places or stacks for storage.
• Packs, loads, and/or unloads heavy bulky materials, equipment, and boxes delivered to the facility.
• Cuts trees, clears brush, removes rocks, digs ditches and back fills; digs loose bars, digs post holes and plumbs posts; clears and levels ground; replaces barriers, paints or stains.
• Operates heavy-duty power mowers, weed trimmers, tillers, chain saws, pallet jacks, powered snow blowers, high-pressure sprayers, jackhammers, floor buffers and steam cleaners.
• Assembles and places a variety of items and structures needed to complete assignments; cleans, oils, lubricates, and performs minor adjustments on power equipment.
• Operates motor vehicle in support of operations; incidental duties include shoveling snow, sand and debris; cutting and clearing small trees and brush along roads and fences; washing and waxing cars, boats, and trucks; vacuuming, mopping, waxing, and buffing floors; emptying trash cans; washing windows and ceiling fixtures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior work experience or training in related field.
• Some degree of manual skill.
• Ability to perform very heavy physical effort.

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

BENEFITS

• Bi-weekly Q&A and Orientation sessions available for interested applicants.

PROGRAM COST

No cost to service member.

OTHER

Candidates will have options in Sheridan, Wyoming. Individual responsible for housing.Bi-weekly Q&A and Orientation sessions available for interested applicants.