Gana-A'Yoo, Limited - Antarctic Program
General Assistant
Gana-A'Yoo, Limited - Antarctic Program, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Gana-A'Yoo Services Corporation, GSC, is renowned for excellence in delivery, performance and customer satisfaction with a focus on Food Service, Janitorial Services and Administrative Services. GSC supports the National Science Foundation managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) and we are currently seeking a Janitorial Steward at McMurdo Station.
As a General Assistant you are responsible for moving mattresses, light bed and other furniture movement, and assisting with janitorial tasking.
POSITION:
General Assistant
SEASON:
Austral Winter (February 2025- May 2025)
LOCATION : McMurdo Station, Antarctica
SECTOR/DEPT : Gana-A'Yoo Services Corporation (GSC) Antarctica
SALARY:
$810 per week
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplaceResponsible for moving other lodging & station furniture items, such as bed frames, mattresses, wardrobes, couches, chairs, tables etc.Assembling said furniture when neededPerforms daily tasking in an efficient and thorough mannerOccasional transportation and processing of linensMay also be tasked to assist in special projects such as, inventories, carpet extraction, waxing and buffing floors, and seasonal building opening/closingResponsible for reporting any maintenance issuesAble to complete assignments in a timely, organized manner, following through with tasking from beginning to endAble to work in a team unit composed of diverse personalitiesAble and willing to work as a team when lifting items in excess of 50 poundsAble and willing to work solo or as a team when moving items up several flights of stairsDisplays self-motivation in physically challenging and atypical work environmentAble to maintain flexibility and positive attitude in a dynamic, fast-paced work settingOccasionally assists in the janitorial or other station services departments as time allowsPerforms other related duties as assigned by manager-on-duty.
EDUCATION:
High school education or GED.
REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to lift/carry/move up to 50 lbs for an extended period of time
Must be able to lift/carry/move items over 50 lbs, as a team, for extended periods of time
Must wear composite toe shoes
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility 75% or more of the time. The employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position for at least 25% of the time. The employee frequently is required to maneuver self to be able to reach product and/or materials needed for task. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Must have capacity for exposure to long hours, days, and weeks away from home.
EXPERIENCE :
Minimum of one year experience in a custodial related or manual labor industry required.
Previous experience with Stations Services in Antarctica may be accepted in lieu of minimum experience.
OTHER :
US citizenship or permanent residency required
A prerequisite of employment for this position is to successfully gain a favorable Tier 1 - Elevated Background Investigation (EBI) result prior to deployment. Candidates hired for this position will be required to complete; online forms, written forms, fingerprint cards and provide additional details and information as requested by NSF Personnel Security.
Gana-A'Yoo, Limited (GYL), an Alaska Native Corporation, offers services with ongoing contracts in many facility types, such as, military training facilities, emergency management centers and temporary field sites. GYL in partnership with ESS Support Services, a Division of Compass Group, will provide operational management support. ESS Support Services is the market leader in providing remote camp and catering services to clients, wherever their location, no matter how extreme the environment may be. Services extend across North America and include such diverse facilities as drilling, mining, construction, pipeline and logging camps, offshore, governmental agencies and others. Payroll and benefits are supported by Compass Group.
We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers.
If you require assistance in the application process, please contact us at:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
As a General Assistant you are responsible for moving mattresses, light bed and other furniture movement, and assisting with janitorial tasking.
POSITION:
General Assistant
SEASON:
Austral Winter (February 2025- May 2025)
LOCATION : McMurdo Station, Antarctica
SECTOR/DEPT : Gana-A'Yoo Services Corporation (GSC) Antarctica
SALARY:
$810 per week
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplaceResponsible for moving other lodging & station furniture items, such as bed frames, mattresses, wardrobes, couches, chairs, tables etc.Assembling said furniture when neededPerforms daily tasking in an efficient and thorough mannerOccasional transportation and processing of linensMay also be tasked to assist in special projects such as, inventories, carpet extraction, waxing and buffing floors, and seasonal building opening/closingResponsible for reporting any maintenance issuesAble to complete assignments in a timely, organized manner, following through with tasking from beginning to endAble to work in a team unit composed of diverse personalitiesAble and willing to work as a team when lifting items in excess of 50 poundsAble and willing to work solo or as a team when moving items up several flights of stairsDisplays self-motivation in physically challenging and atypical work environmentAble to maintain flexibility and positive attitude in a dynamic, fast-paced work settingOccasionally assists in the janitorial or other station services departments as time allowsPerforms other related duties as assigned by manager-on-duty.
EDUCATION:
High school education or GED.
REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to lift/carry/move up to 50 lbs for an extended period of time
Must be able to lift/carry/move items over 50 lbs, as a team, for extended periods of time
Must wear composite toe shoes
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility 75% or more of the time. The employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position for at least 25% of the time. The employee frequently is required to maneuver self to be able to reach product and/or materials needed for task. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Must have capacity for exposure to long hours, days, and weeks away from home.
EXPERIENCE :
Minimum of one year experience in a custodial related or manual labor industry required.
Previous experience with Stations Services in Antarctica may be accepted in lieu of minimum experience.
OTHER :
US citizenship or permanent residency required
A prerequisite of employment for this position is to successfully gain a favorable Tier 1 - Elevated Background Investigation (EBI) result prior to deployment. Candidates hired for this position will be required to complete; online forms, written forms, fingerprint cards and provide additional details and information as requested by NSF Personnel Security.
Gana-A'Yoo, Limited (GYL), an Alaska Native Corporation, offers services with ongoing contracts in many facility types, such as, military training facilities, emergency management centers and temporary field sites. GYL in partnership with ESS Support Services, a Division of Compass Group, will provide operational management support. ESS Support Services is the market leader in providing remote camp and catering services to clients, wherever their location, no matter how extreme the environment may be. Services extend across North America and include such diverse facilities as drilling, mining, construction, pipeline and logging camps, offshore, governmental agencies and others. Payroll and benefits are supported by Compass Group.
We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers.
If you require assistance in the application process, please contact us at:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.