Materials Handler.

About the Role

The Materials Handler performs a wide range of work assignments and assists the labor and custodial supervisors and the maintenance staff.

Responsibilities

• Keeps a log of all items received and when distributed to staff.
• Assists the labor staff with moving and arranging office furniture, exhibit props, and unique event set-ups as directed.
• Operates a scissor lift, one-person lift, forklift, Cushman, and other motorized vehicles.
• Determines within the general warehouse plan how to organize and arrange stock in the general area.

Requirements

• Requires career or career-conditional status or eligibility.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Must have a valid State or District of Columbia driver’s license (copy required).
• Must be available to work late shifts, weekends, and holidays, and be subject to call-in for emergencies to restore normal operations. Call-back and emergency overtime are regular requirements.
• Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.

For information on qualification requirements, see the Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions.

Your resume must be no more than two pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Benefits

• Vacation and sick leave
• Holidays
• Health and life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Excellent retirement program options
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-term care insurance

This position is included in the bargaining unit.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized, contingent upon availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a specified time period.

Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying, you agree to allow your application and personal information to be shared with SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same or similar positions.