Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

This position is located at the Natchez National Cemetery in Natchez, Mississippi.

• The incumbent performs a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities as well as preventive and routine maintenance on cemetery equipment. The incumbent facilitates assessments, inspections, maintenance and/or repairs of buildings, structures, utilities, and other facilities. Ensures that facilities, roads, sidewalks, and other structural areas are consistently maintained and in good condition.
  
  Trades performed include, but not limited to building maintenance, construction, fabrication, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, fencing, sheet metal, masonry, concrete, painting, and HVAC (minor repairs and tests). Perform duties utilizing hand tools, power tools, best practices and is required to operate a variety is small and heavy equipment. Plans and carries out work assignments according to preventative maintenance schedules by maintaining individual records, entering dates of spot‑checks, conditions observed and deficiencies.
  
  Responsible for maintaining a supply inventory to ensure operational readiness for the facility. Prepares detailed estimates for repairs of deficiencies, projects, work and maintain work order records. Maintains area of responsibility and performs duties in a manner that remains in compliance with work measurement standards, and as provided by supervisors.
  
  Work schedule:
  
  May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year.
  
  Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible
  
  Schedule:
  
  Not Available Position Description Title/PD#:
  Maintenance Worker/ PD1636662 The full performance level of this position is WG - 07. Relocation Expenses:
  Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
  Not Required.

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Pass a pre‑employment medical examination.
• Must possess a valid REAL  state driver's license.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement,09/18/2026.

Candidates must demonstrate the potential to perform a broad range of building and maintenance trades, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, masonry, pest control, asphalt repairs, and related tasks. This includes conducting repair and preventive maintenance of irrigation systems, buildings, structures, facilities, and utilities using hand and power tools. Applicants should show proficiency in at least two of these trades through work, training, or other relevant activities.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties…