Charles C Johnson applying for: Maintenance Worker, WG4749-05 announcement number YEU-YELL-95-09A SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERIENCE STATEMENT FOR LISTING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 1) Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (screen out). a. Give examples of the kinds of instructions your supervisors have given you (oral, written etc. ). Were you told what to do at the beginning of each project, and were you then expected to carry it out using your own judgment and initiative? I typically got oral instructions from my supervisors. They might be very sketchy instructions like "go kill the peppers growing on upper A today" where things like exactly where in upper compartment A, and exactly how to do it were not specified, or even just told to "find something to do". Sometimes they might be more detailed like an explanation of how to choose and mark experimental plots in a mangrove swamp (general area, size, things to avoid, flagging and numbering procedures). Examples of written instructions would include the list of tasks and who was responsible for them that the shop supervisor posted at Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge, or building a piece of furniture from a picture and dimensions at James Newman Workroom. b. Please give specifics about experience that you have had that shows that you can work on the basis of your own judgment. Give examples of the kinds of work that you can do by yourself without supervision or guidance. For the past year I have been one half of James Newman Workroom. I give estimates, order supplies, schedule work, do the work, and do the book work. I am one of the supervisors here. As I mentioned above, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge the shop supervisor would sometimes literally let us laborers choose what we wanted to do. I can do painting, landscape work, simple plumbing ( sprinklers, leaky faucets etc. ) or simple electrical work ( fixtures, outlets etc. ), simple auto mechanic work (brakes, tie rods, change oil & plugs etc., quite a bit with a guide book ), concrete work, general labor, and furniture repair without supervision or guidance. Charles C Johnson applying for: Maintenance Worker, WG4749-05 announcement number YEU-YELL-95-09A 2) Ability to use tools and equipment For the following groups of tools listed, tell whether you are an expert (E), skilled (S), or unskilled (U). Give a brief description of the work performed using each type of tool/equipment. Underline the specific items in each group you have used and list under "Other" any other items you can operate and maintain: -Custodial equipment (scrubbers (U), buffers(U), shampooers(E), vacuums(E)) -Motor vehicles (passenger trucks and cars(E), automatic transmission(E), manual transmission(E)) -Carpentry (drills(E), saws(E), sanders(E), ladders(E)) -Painting (brushes(E), sprayers(S), rollers(E), scaffolding(S)) -Laborer (shovels(E), picks(E), post hole diggers(E)) -Plumbing (pipe wrenches(S), cutters(S), threaders(S)) -Electrical (voltage tester(S), conduit bender(U)) -Masonry (mixer(U), vibrator(S), trowels(S)) -Landscaping (rake(E), shovel(E), roto-tiller(S), sprinkler(E), lawn mower(E), mulch(E), etc.) -Other: staple guns(E), sandblast pot(E), hand sprayers(E), fire pumper(E), chain saw(E), wrenches(E), socket sets (either hand ratchet or air powered)(E), screwdrivers(E), breaker bars(E), oil filter wrench(E), grease gun(E), oil can(E), spark plug gaping gauges(E), battery chargers(S), jumper cables(E), tire repair kits(E), jacks(S), hydraulic lifts(S), pressure cleaners(E), winches(E), vice grips(E), tire irons(E), hammers(E), hatchets(E), forks(S), grinding wheel(S), pulaski(S), hedge trimmers(E), pruning shears(E), garbage picker(E), backpack air blower(S), timing lights(S). Give examples of the work you have done with the above tools and routine maintenance you have performed on them. -shampooers-cleaned mom's carpets & upholstery frequently, cleaned them -vacuums-at home, also construction cleaning (Johnson Paint Company), emptied them, changed belts, fixed electrical cords -cars and trucks-drove myself and delivered furniture/supplies/trash-on my own time I have and can change oil, change air filter, change fuel filter, change oil filter, lubricate, check & add fluids (brake, power steering, battery, transmission, differential). I have replaced wheel bearings, radiator, starter, starter solenoid, battery & cables, alternator, headlights, tail lights, turn signal-tail-parking-dome-map-instrument panel- backup lights, signal flasher, high/low beam switch, radio, speakers, fuel pump (mechanical and electric), gas tank, universal joint, drive shaft, entire rear end, tie rod ends, Pitman arm, shocks, mirrors, spark plugs & wires, distributor cap & rotor, belts, hoses, brake pads and cylinders, various gaskets, and wipers. I have rebuilt carburetor and brake wheel cylinders. I can Charles C Johnson applying for: Maintenance Worker, WG4749-05 announcement number YEU-YELL-95-09A flush a radiator. I can plug a hole in a tire. I have used a volt- ohm-amp meter to find and fix wiring problems and set the timing of spark plugs. I have put shims in door hinges so the doors close properly and fixed broken or loose linkages for door locks and transmissions. I helped mount some tires, kept oil, water and other fluids at proper levels, and cleaned cars and trucks while working for Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. -drills-building furniture, making metal brackets for use in an observation tower -saws-cut lumber for construction, made furniture frames, cut metal beams-changed blades, removed rust, oiled table surface and blades, added water to metal saw -sanders-prepared surfaces for painting, rounded sharp corners- changed belts/sandpaper -ladders-painting, window treatment installation, hedge clipping -brushes-residential/commercial/industrial painting, paint stripping, dusting, gluing -cleaned them -sprayers-painting, gluing -cleaned them, replaced spray gun parts -rollers-painting, gluing -cleaned -scaffolding- painting -shovels- planting, shoveling concrete, digging/filling in around foundations -cleaned, replaced handles -picks-digging for foundations and post holes in shell rock -post hole diggers- digging holes for signs, fence posts - replaced handles -pipe wrenches -loosen/tighten sink drain pipes -cutters - cut tubing for dishwasher and ice maker -threaders - threaded pipe for shade house in high school -voltage tester - mostly car electrical - replace battery -vibrator- on concrete platforms at Loxahatchee (have used the hand method (jitterbug) more extensively) -trowels- smooth edges of walkway, smooth concrete pad for air conditioner, set tile - cleaned them -rake - raked leaves, prepared garden beds, spread concrete - -roto tiller - tilled garden -sprinkler - have installed sprinkler systems at mom's house, and my current apartment - fix breaks, replace sprinkler heads, prime pump -lawn mower -cut grass, both riding and push -gas, oil, tires, sharpen blades, change deck on mower -weed eater - trim weeds, edge - change plug and heads, new fuel tank, change string -mulch - spread around trees, bushes, in flower beds and on paths -edger - edge - sharpen blade -staple and nail guns upholstery, frame building, roofing, general carpentry - oil them -sandblast pot- kept it operating and full of sand - clean out wet sand -hand sprayers - applied herbicide - cleaned, replaces gaskets, O-rings -fire pumper - apply herbicide, insecticidal soap, water new grass - cleaned, tightened belts, oiled -chain saw - cut trees, cur fence rails to length - oiled, tightened and sharpened chains, cleaned air filters -wrenches - mechanic work, dis/assembling furniture - clean them -socket sets (either hand ratchet or air powered) as above -screwdrivers - as above -breaker bars - loosen stubborn bolts and nuts -oil filter wrench - change oil filters -grease gun - grease bearings and joints -oil can- oil cars and air boats -spark plug gaping gauges - gap spark plugs Charles C Johnson applying for: Maintenance Worker, WG4749-05 announcement number YEU-YELL-95-09A -battery chargers - charge batteries -jumper cables - start vehicles -tire repair kits - plug tires -jacks - jack up vehicles, walls -hydraulic lift - jack up vehicle -pressure cleaners - prepare surfaces for painting, clean air boats and engines- add oil -winches - trailer boats - installed them, untangled cable -vice grips used like a wrench or a clamp -tire irons- change tires -hammers- hammer nails, pull nails -hatchets - strip bark from Meleluca trees -forks - loosen stubborn tie rod ends -grinding wheel sharpen mower blades, put new end on screw driver -pulaski - dig in shell rock for foundation -hedge trimmers, pruning shears - trim hedges and trees -garbage picker - pick up garbage -backpack air blower - blow sand and leaves out of parking lot - replaced fuel tank -timing lights - set timing on personal car Charles C Johnson applying for: Maintenance Worker, WG4749-05 announcement number YEU-YELL-95-09A 3) Knowledge of materials a. List the kinds of materials you have had to know about (ie., cleaning chemicals, lumber, paint glass, wire, pipe, hardware, seed, fertilizers, etc.) household type cleaning chemicals lumber paint and thinners spackle caulk glue tar paper dry wall wire pipe hardware (nails, staples) fertilizers herbicides b. For each type of material listed above, write the number of each statement that shows your ability. Give examples to show what you have done with this material. 1-Have selected the material and quantity, planned operations, etc., on basis of own judgment 2-Have used the material on a particular job where the material was chosen for me 3-Have been consulted by others for advice on what materials to choose (give examples of who and what) 4- Have never used this material household type cleaning chemicals - 1 - besides my own household cleaning, I have done construction cleaning of newly built and decorated apartments for Johnson Paint Company lumber - 1 - I have planned and purchased lumber for furniture building projects (chairs, sofas, benches etc.). I have also done general carpentry ( esp. Loxahatchee NWR- kiosks, fences, towers, boardwalks etc. ) where others did the selecting and planning. paint and thinners - 3 - again, I have selected paints and other finishes for furniture projects at James Newman Workroom. Others, for example Becky Mierkie, the upholsteress three bays down from mine, sometimes ask me about paints because they know that I have worked as a professional painter. I have done lots of painting with Johnson Paint Company, anything from Palm Beach Mansions to sewage treatment plants. spackle - 1 - again, at James Newman Workroom I have selected the material, for smoothing and filling furniture legs and preparing our old shop for painting. At Johnson Paint Company I did a lot of prep work, and therefore did a lot of spackling. caulk- 2 - At Johnson Paint Company, used to caulk around tubs, counter tops etc. Charles C Johnson applying for: Maintenance Worker, WG4749-05 announcement number YEU-YELL-95-09A glue - 1 - At James Newman Workroom we use a lot of different sorts of glue, mostly for foam and other padding, also for frame building or repairs. I generally buy it. tar paper -2 - roofing projects at Loxahatchee, also helping my parents build their house dry wall- 2 - mostly repairing walls and ceilings at Johnson Paint Company and Loxahatchee wire- 1 - work on my cars, also some minor electrical work at James Newman Workroom ( example- emergency lights) where I had to buy and install wire. pipe - 1 - At James Newman Workroom we use PVC pipe for window treatments. I have also used pipe in installing sprinklers, fixing sinks, toilets, installing dishwashers and refrigerators. hardware (nails, staples etc. ) - 1 - I usually buy the screws, nails, staples, springs, etc. at James Newman Workroom. Used lots of hardware in the above cited carpentry work. fertilizers - 1 - I fertilize the lawn at my apartment complex for the landlords, and of course my own plants too. herbicides - 2 - Used to control exotic vegetation at Loxahatchee and at Great Smoky Mountains N P. 4) Technical competence in a variety of trades (ie., carpentry, plumbing , painting, cement work, electrical work and landscaping, road maintenance and road construction methods, etc.) a. Briefly describe your level of competence in the listed trades. Indicate whether you consider yourself journeyman (able to, perform and plan all phases of the work without assistance), semi-skilled (able to troubleshoot and repair most items without assistance), or unskilled (able to assist others) in each area. Skill levels must be supported in your SF-171. -Custodial work: Semi-skilled. While I have done the final cleaning of new apartments ( Johnson Paint Company) where the apartment had to be absolutely immaculate, I pretty much used household type chemicals and tools, not heavy duty industrial stuff. -Carpentry: Journeyman. I did a good bit of carpentry at Loxahatchee N W R, and also helped my parents build their house here in Florida. I also build furniture frames at James Newman Workroom. -Plumbing: Semi-skilled. No extensive plumbing on the job, but I have had to fix faucets, toilets, sinks, and sprinklers at various places I have lived. I also got some plumbing experience helping my parents build their house. -Electrical work: Semi-skilled. No extensive electrical on the job, so change it to unskilled if you feel you have to, but I have had to fix fixtures, outlets, replace fuses at various places I have lived, which I figure is equivalent to "troubleshoot and repair most items without assistance". I also got some electrical experience helping my parents build their house. Charles C Johnson applying for: Maintenance Worker, WG4749-05 announcement number YEU-YELL-95-09A -Cement work: Semi-skilled. Helped put in tower platforms and walkways at Loxahatchee. I had to show them how to calculate the number of yards needed. Also experience with concrete pads and tile helping parents build their house. -Painting: Journeyman. All kinds of painting with Johnson Paint Company, also some wallpapering and furniture refinishing. I am better with a brush or roller than a spray gun, but have used them. No actual sandblasting, but I often ran the sandblast pot. -Landscaping: Journeyman. Was one of my primary duties at Loxahatchee. I also garden as a hobby, and currently take care of the yard at my apartment while the landlord is in Canada. -Road maintenance and construction methods: Unskilled. Have patched potholes at Loxahatchee. 5) Ability to perform strenuous physical labor a. As part of any job you've had, did you (mark Y or N): -Carry or move furniture or heave equipment Y -push, pull, lift, carry, or move things for extended periods Y -Shovel or dig for several hours at one time Y -Stand for extended periods Y -Sweep and mop floors and wash walls and fixtures Y Check the weight that you are able to lift and give examples of some of the heavy items you have lifted: 10# 20# 50# 100#XXX Have fed sandblast pot 100 lb bags of sand. Have had to move heavy furniture around by myself at James Newman Workroom. Give a brief description of the work you were doing while performing the above indicated strenuous physical labor. -Carry or move furniture or heave equipment: Upholstery/pickup/delivery at James Newman Workroom -push, pull, lift, carry, or move things for extended periods: carrying 5 gal. cans of paint from the van, up the stairs, to the roof of a six story condo we were painting ( Johnson Paint Company) -Shovel or dig for several hours at one time: For example, helped dig up a palm tree by hand for transplanting at Loxahatchee. -Stand for extended periods: Have to stand while upholstering at James Newman Workroom. -Sweep and mop floors and wash walls and fixtures : Construction cleaning for Johnson Paint Company.