Requisition Id 9920

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking to hire laborers for seasonal work (April FY23 - October FY23) in support of the Logistical Services Division. The start and duration of employment will vary based on workload demands but will in no case extend beyond October 31, 2023.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Mowing, cutting and trimming grass
• Planting and pruning trees and shrubs
• Cutting and clearing heavy brush
• Carrying out other landscaping tasks as assigned
• Cleaning grounds, walk-ways, and shops
• Performing heavy manual work such as digging, running a jackhammer, and other small machines
• Material handling such as moving heavy furniture and other objects
• Maintaining roadways including but not limited to patching asphalt
• Performing minor work in support of other trades
• Completing other tasks as directed by management
• Abide by the principles of Safe Conduct of Research including being personally responsible for ensuring safe operations by raising safety concerns, using a questioning attitude, considering hazards for every task, and never stop learning

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a High School diploma or GED
• One year of general labor experiences such as roads and grounds maintenance, delivery of materials and supplies, supporting craft workers, material handling, and other typical laborer skills and experience.
• Work will involve various physical requirements and as such a post-offer, pre-hire physical will be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of general laborer experience in roads and grounds maintenance
• Ability to perform basic trade skills and observe all safety rules and regulations
• Formal training programs and industrial experience are a plus
• Must follow oral or written instructions, therefore should be able to comprehend verbal and written instructions as well as read and write
• The work frequently requires working with people and the ability to maintain a good working relationship with fellow employees

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.