Maintenance Worker

Summary

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected.

The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Open to the first 100 applicants or until 03/18/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Major Duties:
Performs carpentry repairs of limited difficulty to buildings and quarters. Constructs, installs, repairs and replaces such items as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim and cabinets.

In performing this work the incumbent typically uses simple measuring devices such as tape measures and squares; and hand and power tools such as hammers, bars, handsaws, screw drivers, squares, skill saws, jig saws, routers, hand-belt sanders and drills.

Performs painting of limited difficulty using brush and roller according to written work orders or verbal instructions on projects where appearances are not critical such as staining picnic tables and trash barrels.

Assists higher-level employees by mixing and stirring paints, moving drop cloths and scaffolds, and cleaning walls in preparation for painting.

Utilizes scarpers, sandpaper, steel wool, brushes, rollers, ladders, air and airless sprayers

Performs plumbing repairs of limited difficulty such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures which do not require custom fitting or solder joints; replaces faucet washers; unplugs drains using a plunger; replaces liquid petroleum gas bottles.

Utilizes a variety of materials, tools, and equipment associated with the plumbing trade.

Performs electrical tasks of limited difficulty such as replacing light switches and household light fixtures, changing light bulbs, and assisting electrician as needed.

Utilizes hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, and wire cutters.

On projects of limited difficulty patches and repairs roofs.

Patching consists of stopping leaks in historic and other buildings using materials which retain the original appearance with undue change in type of original construction.

Repairs consist of removing all or part of the roofing material and rebuilding to the point where leak proof covering and good drainage is obtained.

Uses hand tools related to roofing repairs such as brooms, scrapers, ladders, square shovels, trowels, knives, and spreaders.

The supervisor, or a higher-graded employee provides specific instructions, either orally or in the form of work orders, which outline the work to be done and the materials and methods to be used in accomplishing the work.

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