Maintenance Helper

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this is a training or worker position and may be tailored to fit any of the occupational trades. Serves as assistant to a higher grade maintenance worker/mechanic in maintaining all equipment and facilities in optimum operating condition. Assists in the performance of one or more trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, and other related trades.

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such assignments may include but not limited to:

• assists maintenance workers in performing general maintenance, repair and/or alterations to such items as: doors, floors, floor covering, walls, ceiling, windows, electrical switches, receptacles and light fixtures, commodes, wash basins and showers.
• assists in performing repair of recreation/mess equipment and appliances and other related maintenance and/or custodial duties.
• assists in the performance of simple plumbing repairs, replacing faucets or washers; repairing toilet flushing devices; clearing clogged drains, and tightening leaking pipe joints.
• assists in the performance of light maintenance on air conditioning units and intermediate maintenance on equipment in the facility.
• may assist in the performance of minor electrical repairs to switches and boxes, and replace electric lights, fuses and fixtures.
• drives motor vehicles to and from work sites, warehouses, and dumps.
• maintains maintenance shop in a safe and clean condition.
• observes environmental, safety, security and housekeeping rules and regulations.
• performs a varied of recurring duties to maintain and ensure upkeep of all mwr department ball fields, parks/picnic areas and outdoor recreational areas throughout a multitude of mwr programs cat a,b, and c.
• dragging, raking, installing bases, home plates and pitching rubbers, laying out foul lines and playing field boundaries, repairing backstops, and mowing grass on near all mwr recreational facilities.
• trims, edges, rakes and mows grass at all assigned mwr recreational areas and playing fields.
• polices all mwr assigned areas, collects and disposes of trash and garbage, usually using a pickup truck or light duty vehicle to transport to disposal area.
• operates a light duty vehicle, grounds maintenance equipment, which includes weed eater, trimmers, edgers, backpack blowers, push and riding mowers.
• assist in the preparation of activities, indoor and outdoor, for special events and program support.
• performs other duties as assigned.

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conditions of employment:

• must meet federal employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• must successfully pass the e-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• you must go through a personal identity verification (piv) process that requires two forms of identification from the form i-9.
• a valid state driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by direct deposit/electronic funds transfer.
• selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of the hiring base. This information will be based on the address listed on your resume and usajobs. Or military spouses as applicable to the law.
• work is performed both inside and outside, and is exposed to dirt, paint vapors and fumes, possible electric shock, scrapes, burns and cuts.
• occasionally may handle materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds and over.
• as of may 7, 2025, the real  requires visitors to have a real  passport to access government facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.

resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (ksas) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and ksas.

in order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

All non‑government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• basic knowledge of trade practices sufficient to complete simple tasks using…