Automotive Worker
Job Description
Wage/Hr:$40.00Hours/Week:10Minimum 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.
Duration:
This position is funded for up to 520 total hours.
Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in Automotive Maintenance or Repair OR HS/GED Degree with minimum additional experience of 10 year(s) in Automotive Maintenance or Repair
- Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
Enrollee will support Cumberland Island National Seashore by performing repair, maintenance, and overhaul work on automobiles, trucks, tractors, and other vehicles, like diesel and gasoline engines and other mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, computer-assisted, and electronically-controlled systems.
- Perform repairs on all parts of park automobiles and equipment 60%
- Perform safety checks to ensure park vehicles are in good working order 30%
- Prepare reports on fleet vehicles, prepare parts and supplies requisitions, and other types of written materials 5%
- Install vehicle add-ons and accessories when necessary 5%
Other:
- Health and Safety Considerations: Following prescribed safety practices provided by the park
- Required Safety Gear: Steel Toe boots, safety glasses, gloves, and ear protection
- Physical requirements: Standing for long periods of time, bending, stooping, crawling under vehicles, and making repairs in tight spaces. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and move items up to 50 pounds with assistance. Work is usually performed inside on concrete surfaces where there is exposure to drafts, noise, and fumes from vehicles. Occasionally the work may be performed outside in adverse weather conditions. Exposure to dirt, dust, grease, and the potential for burns, chemical irritations, shocks, bruises, cuts, and strains. 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.
