They are expected to work independently and for long periods of time without close supervision. The work requires the use of tools associated with the specific trade such as hammers, drills, and pipe wrenches. The supervisor provides detailed instructions for new assignments, but routine work is performed independently. Laborer - Employees in laborer positions perform manual tasks such as picking up trash, pulling weeds, watering grass, mowing lawns, digging ditches, emptying garbage cans, and clearing small trees and bushes. The duties involve moderate physical effort and the safe use of common hand tools and simple power equipment.
Supervision includes oral or written instructions.
At the lower-grade level, supervisors frequently check work being performed. However, former welfare recipients can be hired under the Worker-Trainee program as suggested in the President's plan. This process normally involves announcing a vacant position, rating and ranking all eligible candidates, and applying veterans preference rules to selections. The National Park Service has established a work group to develop a plan to improve our recruitment efforts and to ensure that our applicant pools are more diverse. The work group will be developing and identifying recruitment practices that are successful in yielding diverse applicant pools.