Maintenance Mechanic - Mover​/Installer

The Maintenance Mechanic
- Mover/Installer is a team member of the Move Crew, assigned to the maintenance and Repair Section of Facilities Management Service for the VA Portland Health Care System. The position is responsible for the pick-up, installation, storage and distribution of supplies and furnishings for the Medical Center.

• Major duties include but are not limited to:
  Operates platform, van, stake, panel, flatbed, van, crew cab and pickup trucks as well as a forklift. Transports and delivers supplies, furniture, linen, waste, and interior design furnishings. Ensures supplies, linens, furniture/furnishings, and cargo are protected from the weather and is properly secured to prevent damage while in transit. Assists in coordinating movement and delivery of furniture and other items.
  
  Responsible for maintaining the furniture & supplies inventory in Facilities Maintenance Service Maintenance & Repair furniture storage warehouses, the issue and receipt of new furniture, supplies, equipment, and other required items. Evaluates and determines which excess furniture will be reissued, refinished, or discarded. Uses skilled techniques to construct, install, repair, and modify wood and wood substitute furniture for items requiring close tolerance fit and structural soundness.
  
  Plans, assembles, and completes projects from layouts to final assembly. Interprets drawings, blueprints, and specifications independently, and determines the layout and work sequences and types of related materials. Lays, repairs, and installs counter tops and other similar items. Assembles and repairs a wide variety of structural items such as wall standards, furniture frames, partitions, and miscellaneous items such as workbenches, counter tops, bookcases, equipment cabinets, computer consoles, and articulated arms.
  
  Sets up and operate a wide variety of wood working machines and tools. Assemble items with a variety of joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dados, biscuit, and mortise and tenon, and use glues and adhesives to secure wood pieces, veneers, and counter tops. Prepares surfaces and uses appropriate coating techniques in performing painting duties. Ensures that surfaces meet smoothness, level and shape requirements by tinting, toning, matching, and blending coating materials and adds various agents and combines coating mixtures to get the proper color, texture, consistency, and drying state.
  
  Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Monday
  - Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm PST
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Monday
  - Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm PST Position Description Title/PD#:
  Maintenance Mechanic
  - Mover/Installer/PD21748A
  
  Physical Requirements:
  
  Effort is required to control vehicles that carry heavy loads. Incumbent is required to bend, lift, stoop, climb, walk, and stand for long periods. Moves supplies, heavy furniture (i.e., file cabinets, desks, chairs, table, couches, etc.) and equipment, using dollies and other furniture moving equipment. Motor vehicle Operator shall wear appropriate safety apparel and may lift up to100
  
  Ibs.
  
  Working Conditions:
  
  Operates vehicles in all types of weather and traffic conditions. Activities are performed indoors/outdoors. The incumbent is exposed to dirt, dust, excessive noise, excessive cold and heat, bright and dim headlights.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL  cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;

and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you…