SnowmakerEquipment Operator NA-08
Job Location:
West Point, UT - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located at the Victor Constant Ski Area Army Community Recreation Division at West Point Outdoor Recreation Department.
NOTE: The official title for this position is Recreational Equipment Operator NA-08. The working title is Snowmaker/Equipment Operator NA-08.
Incentives and Bonuses
- Incentives will not be paid.
- Operates a variety of vehicles: pickup truck with snowplow ATVs snow cats snowmobiles and large mowing machines.
- Troubleshoots performs and coordinates maintenance and repairs on equipment and machines. Work involves removing replacing adjusting or cleaning defective parts of components of the assigned equipment.
- Performs facility and grounds maintenance to include seasonal winterization/de-winterization ground restoration grass cutting weed whacking tree trimming construction and maintenance of small buildings cleaning and rental equipment repairs.
- Operates a variety of equipment and machinery such as: electric snowmaking machines chairlift rope tow high pressure air/water pumps air compressors aftercoolers chain saws pressure washers and miscellaneous power tools.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- This position has been designated as a testing designated position (TDP). As a condition of employment incumbent of a TDP is subject to a random drug test.
- Medical examination required. Physical effort includes prolonged periods of standing walking bending climbing stooping working in uncomfortable positions; lifting/carrying equipment and parts weighing up to 50lbs.
- Most work performed outdoors or in open area shops. Incumbent is exposed to long period of extreme cold wind and inclement weather high levels of noise slippery surfaces day and night in the winter.
- Work hours may involve weekday weekend holiday and night duty.
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following:
Demonstrated work experience directly related to the duties to be performed as identified below to include the listed knowledge skills and abilities:
1. Experience operating a variety of equipment machines and vehicles including but not limited to diesel tracked vehicles (snowcat) John Deere Utility Tractor motor v1600 cfm(cubic feet per minute) diesel air compressor 440V snow making machine (SMI) Borvig electric chair lift electric rope tow all-terrain vehicles (ATV) standard shift 4x4 trucks fuel/water pumps and miscellaneous hand/power tools.
2. Basic knowledge and understanding of electricity plumbing and carpentry repairs.
3. Ability to perform troubleshooting and routine repairs on gas/diesel engines and mechanical mechanisms.
4. Ability to trouble shoot diagnose and perform repairs/maintenance of major and minor equipment hand tools and light machinery.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: knowledge skills abilities additional screening criteria and other characteristics as listed above. It is recommended that all of the above be reflected on your resume to be considered eligible for this position.
In addition to the above qualifications candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Preferred or Best Qualified:
a valid drivers license.
Proof of license will be required prior to appointment.
Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.
Note: Candidates with Special Qualifying Skills and Experience may be brought in higher than the Step 1 rate of pay determined by the Hiring Manager.
Initial Cut-Off Date
- Tuesday October 13 2026 (Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST). Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official PRIOR to the Closing Date of this Vacancy Announcement. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur every two weeks thereafter based on managements need to fill positions.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to US Citizens and Non-Citizens residing within a 75-mile radius of West Point NY. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
- If applying manually all completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be delivered to the West Point NAF Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) located at:681 Rogers Place Room G-10 West Point New York 10996 Monday thru Friday (not open on Federal Holidays) between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 3:00p.m. and NO LATER THAN 3:00p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.
**NOTE: Applications will not be reviewed for completeness and any incomplete applications including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
PCS Costs
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
- This job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system. FWS employees earn overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week -- whichever gives the employee more benefit. Regular full-time regular part-time and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays. Employees may also be eligible to receive extra pay if the majority of their scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.
- Non-foreign overseas allowances cost of living (COLA) and differentials will not be paid contingent upon eligibility.
- Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant drivers license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) from WA MI MN NY or VT. See for details.
- After you apply your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example interview and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.
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Required Experience:
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