MAINTENANCE WORKER

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform facilities maintenance work primarily involving, in the same job, TWO OR MORE of the trades which perform maintenance and repair of facilities such as buildings, structures, grounds, and related fixtures and utilities.

Duties

• - Assists in identifying and locating plumbing, deficiencies, and makes repairs that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, replacing and sealing defective parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems, dirty traps, defective faucets and flushometers, sections of defective tile or pipe, and leaky drains and using existing routes, openings, hangers and levels. - Identifies, locates and performs repairs on existing structures involving standard measurements, specifications, instructions, and basic shop mathematics. Constructs, installs, or repair items, such as scaffolds, panels, bins, pallets, concrete forms, dry walls, sheeting and roof decking. Installs exterior and interior trim using preplanned materials such as baseboards, molding, and fascia boards. - Assists electricians by performing the simpler and more routine duties of the electrical trade and works with the electrician as instructed. Performs routine tasks to assist the journey electrician, such as drilling holes in wood or concrete. - Assists HVAC technicians by performing the simpler and more routine duties of the air conditioning trade and works with the journeyman level mechanics as instructed. Performs routine tasks to assist the HVAC technicians such as simpler recurring maintenance on heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment such as cleaning water heaters, changing filters, changing fan belts on air handlers, exhaust fans and fan coils, cleans and lubricates motors, air handler bearings, fan coils and water pumps. - Utilizes safety, environmental and security practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing. - Maintains good working relations/customer service. - The employee operates a vehicle and equipment with gross vehicle weight of up to 10,000 pounds. Safely transports personnel, tools and materials. Loads, secures, and unloads cargo. Performs operator maintenance and maintains trip logs, as required.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4700 General Maintenance and Operations Work Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is ???????ability to do the work of a MAINTENANCE WORKER without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Ability to follow instructions and work closely with others. 2. Ability to follow safety regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. 4. Ability to work as a member of a team. 5. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. 6. Ability to handle weights and loads. 7. Ability to interpret instructions and, read and use work orders, blueprints, sketches, manufactures' catalogs, and repair manuals, specifications, etc. 8. Ability to assist in doing the work of plumbing and carpentry without more than normal supervision. 9. Basic knowledge of standard plumbing equipment assembly, installation, and repair, to include flow and drainage and skill in removing, repairing, and replacing parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems. 10. Basic knowledge of carpentry methods, and techniques, and basic shop mathematics and knowledge of material strengths and applications to install, repair, maintain or modify structures. 11. Basic knowledge of fire protection systems, both wet and dry pipe systems and the ability to perform routine maintenance on systems. 12. Ability to perform routine maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment (to include lubrication and cleaning) of small electric motors, water heaters, fan coils, air handlers, water pumps, and in replacing items such as filters, belts, fans, pumps, and motors. 13. Ability to perform the simpler and more routine tasks of the electrical trade. Physical Effort: The employee lifts, carries and handles equipment up to 40 pounds unassisted and over 40 pounds with assistance. Works from ladders, scaffolding platforms, cramped areas, or confined spaces where equipment, parts or tools are hard to reach. Work requires frequent stooping, stretching, bending, kneeling, and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions for long periods. Working Conditions: The employee works indoors and outdoors on elevated structures, and in cramped areas or confined spaces. Conditions are often dirty, dusty, greasy, hot, wet or cold. The employee is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue, fumes and hazards with woodworking and related power equipment including hazards of working on and around scaffolds, rooftops and ladders. The employee is sometimes required to make repairs and installations outside in all types of weather. The employee is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes, contusions, burns, infections, noxious gases, fumes, acids and injury from falls. Protective equipment and clothing (sleeved shirts, long pants) such as safety shoes, steel toed, earplugs, earmuffs, safety glasses masks, gloves, hard hats, coveralls, respirators, and other protective gear are required, which are sometimes heavy and/or uncomfortable. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/11/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13050561 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.