Job Details

Facilities Operation and Maintenance Crew Lead 4
ID:
NPSHPTC-004-015
Location:
Vancouver
Program:
NPS
Wage/Hr:
$45.00
Hours/Week:
40
Minimum Age:
55
For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has
specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and
part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal
Agencies across the United States.
NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park
Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise,
facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array
of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the
Experienced Services Program (ESP).
Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period.
Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is
temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is
an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate
enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the
Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.
PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW
Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through
a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.
This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United
States.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in Masonry, woodworking or other trade
crafts OR BA/BS Degree in Masonry, woodworking or other trade crafts with
minimum additional experience of 5 year(s) in Masonry, woodworking or other
trade crafts
Project management; Knowledge of and ability to use common hand and power
tools associated with construction and building trades work; Comprehensive
knowledge of traditional tools and materials used by craftsmen in construction
of various historic buildings and structures; Thorough knowledge of OSHA
regulations/procedures and various code requirements applicable to construction
and building trades.
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS Outlook,
MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat
Duties:
Enrollee is responsible for planning, evaluating, initiating, establishing,
administering, and managing preservation projects from inception through
completion. They will help guide project formulation and development through to
completion meeting project quality, budget, and schedule commitments. They will
also accompany youth intern participants into the field to conduct historic
preservation facilities projects.
Research and Assessment: Researches, investigates, evaluates and records
data pertaining to historic structures for the purpose of determining their
physical condition, style, and period of architecture, and degree of treatment
required. Conducts onsite inspections of historic structures to determine the
structure?s physical condition and the type and amount of maintenance or
preservation require to maintain or return the structure to its proper
condition. Makes recommendations and decisions to clients regarding type of
preservation treatment required. 25%
Project Planning: Prepares detailed drawings and designs missing portions of
structures to be restored. Prepares plans and specifications for
restoration/preservation projects and estimates the costs of such projects.
Develops lists of materials needed for projects. Writes scope of work and cost
estimates for project agreements. Examines drawings and plans day labor
restoration and preservation projects from the standpoint of materials, crafts,
costs, specials tools, etc 25%
Project Management: Accompanies youth intern participants into the field at
various National Park Service units, guiding and instructing historic
preservation project work. Prepares schedules for the completion of work.
Reviews work and assesses the progress of the project and team. Advises HPTC and
park leadership of the status of the work. Provides advice and technical
assistance to Interns, Exhibit Specialists and Exhibit Specialist Trainees to
assist in resolving preservation challenges. Trains restoration and preservation
specialists in historically appropriate techniques and use of special
tools. 50%
Other:
Required Safety Gear: The enrollee is required to wear and maintain personal
protective equipment, as the work requires, including but not limited to, hard
hats, safety toed boots, gloves, goggles, fall protection harness, and a variety
of respirator types. The enrollee is required to work off the ground on ladders,
scaffolds and on the structural framework of buildings.
Physical requirements: The physical effort required is considered heavy to
moderate. Work requires regular and continuous operation and surveillance of
shop functions and work in the field. The work requires considerable physical
exertion related to actions such as recurring lifting, pushing, pulling or
carrying of objects over 50lbs and of various sizes and shapes. The enrollee
must frequently stand while working, climb ladders, work from scaffolding or
platforms more than 30 feet above the ground, and crawl beneath buildings. The
work requires continuous physical effort and regularly requires the enrollee to
work overhead or in awkward, stretched, or uncomfortable positions. He/she is
required to perform work in all manners of environmental conditions such as
snow, rain, mud, and heat. Backcountry work may require the enrollee to travel
to remote job sites by foot over rough terrain. Work involves potentially
hazardous proximity to power tools and heavy construction equipment such as
trucks, cranes, tractors and earthmoving equipment. The enrollee is required to
work off the ground on ladders, scaffolds and on the structural framework of
buildings. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment
free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced
Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW
Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal
opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in
the federal programs.