Automotive Worker
2 months ago
JOB SUMMARY: This career/career-conditional permanent full-time position is located at Shenandoah National Park in the Division of Facilities Management, Headquarters Auto Repair Shop. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 09/30/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: The primary purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul work on automobiles, trucks, tractors, and other vehicles and equipment including gasoline, diesel, and electric engines and other mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, computer-assisted and electronically controlled systems. Duties may include: Replace solenoids, relays, control modules, pumps, injectors, brakes, wheel bearings, steering linkages, gaskets/hoses/belts, tires, etc. Adjust brakes, transmission linkages, engine idle, control/sensing valves, etc. Cleans/replaces filters, battery cables, engine components, heating and cooling devices. Service/check air conditioning systems including purging and recharging systems, flushing radiators, etc. Align front ends of cars and trucks by adjusting caster, camber, and setting toe-in. Vehicle and equipment operation checks. Remove/install accessory items such as lights, radios, gun racks, toolboxes, etc. Inspect/repair/overhaul small engines and other components for mowers, weed eaters, cement mixers, ATVs, etc. Maintain a neat and organized work area and assigned tools. Prepares monthly reports, requisitions for supplies and parts, etc. using computer programs. POSITION LOCATION: Shenandoah National Park preserves and protects more than 300 square miles of nationally significant natural and cultural resources, scenic beauty, and congressionally designated wilderness within Virginia's northern Blue Ridge Mountains; and provides a broad range of opportunities for public enjoyment, recreation, inspiration, and stewardship. Within just 90 miles of Washington D.C. the Park provides visitors the ability to explore mountain peaks, hidden hollows, cascading streams, accessible wilderness, and stunning natural beauty. Approximately 40% of the Park is designated wilderness with over 500 miles of hiking trails and the iconic Skyline Drive, SHEN was established as an eastern Park that provided a "western Park experience". Due to the Park's easy accessibility to D.C and other highly populated areas along the east coast, visitation exceeds 1.4 million visitors annually which results in significant resource protection and visitor management issues and incidents. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.