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Gardener Leader
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 84 days ago
About the Role
The position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) at the VA Phoenix Healthcare System, Environmental Management Service. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as leader over a crew of Gardeners at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ, and report directly to the Gardener Supervisor.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities include: Functions as Leader of the Grounds Maintenance Program within Environmental Management Service.
- →Coordinates and directs all grounds maintenance operations.
- →Leads a crew of 5 employees who are at the WG-04 level.
- →Establishes training programs and schedules for new employees.
- →Also schedules safety training and training for employee when new procedures and new equipment are introduced.
- →Maintains balance between workload and equipment in use, recommends improvements to operators, notes complaints, and maintains good customer relationships by acting upon requests promptly and appropriately.
- →Selects and/or recommends various kinds and types of supplies, equipment and material are best suited to maintain and reach program goals and requirements.
- →Oversees an inspection program that encompasses the entire acreage that surrounds the medical center to assure that work is being accomplished in accordance with supervisor's instructions.
- →Reports deficiencies, initiates and documents all corrective actions planned.
- →Explains work requirements to grounds crew and checks work in progress, initiates and recommends corrective action/measures as required.
- →Demonstrates proper work methods and ensures that employees have the equipment, tools, and supplies needed to perform the work.
- →Ensures that all safety rules are followed including safe equipment operation and proper use of tools.
- →Works along with the other grounds crew members setting the work pace and performing a variety of gardening, cleaning of grounds and equipment operator duties.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation 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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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