Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance, General Labor

• Inspects, installs, repairs, maintains, tests, modifies and adjusts equipment, facilities and structures related to public use, general project operations, water control, and utility systems.
• Performs metal fabrication, modification and repair through gas and arc welding, grinding and finishing.
• Performs irrigation system planning, installation, rehab and maintenance. Makes repairs to water-borne and vault toilets, drinking fountains, hydrants, lavatories, etc. and makes adjustments to water-control and flood-control structures.
• Performs grounds maintenance tasks at Recreational and Environmental Stewardship sites, to include: tree planting and maintenance brush removal, tree felling and removal, and field mowing.
• Operates motor vehicles, farm tractors with attachments, front-end loader, backhoe, boats and other equipment as required.
• Performs carpentry repairs, modification or construction of concrete forms, steps, walls, storage racks and sign mounting framework etc. Paints a variety of wood and metal surfaces, metal structures and equipment.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A pre-employment drug test is required.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a state issued driver’s license.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Must obtain a US Army Corps of Engineers Motorboat Operator’s License within 12 months of employment.
• This position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires the ability to lift heavy objects, up to 50 lbs.
• The incumbent is subject to emergency work performed outside of normal duty hours.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

• Physical Effort:
  Exerts heavy physical effort in doing such tasks as frequently lifting and moving objects weighing under 50 pounds unassisted, obtains assistance or uses appropriate equipment or safety devices when lifting and moving heavy objects greater than 45 pounds. Physical dexterity isneeded to handle tools and work around machinery or equipment.
• Working Conditions:
  
  Work is generally performed outdoors in all extremes of weather, in and over water, in wildland vegetation, in flood control and building structures. Hazards include heat, cold, dust, insect bites and stings, injurious vegetation, electric shock, drowning, work around machinery and heavy equipment, noise, vibration, falls from ladders and high work surfaces, and toxic chemicals. Work requires heavy lifting, continuous standing, walking, or stooping in all extremes of weather, including under wet and muddy conditions on steep or uneven terrain.
  
  Work requires special care to avoid injuries.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.