U.S. Department of Agriculture
Maintenance Worker
Pay$23.38 / hour
LocationJuneau/Alaska
Employment typeOther
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Job Description
- Req#: 757549800
- Performs general carpentry work such as measuring, cutting, constructing, installing, repairing, and modifying wood, composite, and wood substitute items.
- Conduct safety inspections of facilities, documenting safety hazards, working condition of facilities, and functionality.
- Perform plumbing repairs and maintenance associated with toilet flush mechanisms, drains and traps, faucets, sinks, water heaters, and water supply lines. Clear plugged fixtures such as toilets and sewer lines.
- Assist in planning, managing, and executing a maintenance management plan in coordination with a maintenance supervisor.
- Conduct testing, sampling and record keeping of water systems. Operate handheld and mobile radios.
- Operate hand and power tools needed to maintain both interior and exterior spaces of the facility. Use tools and equipment such hammers, sandpaper, grinders, saws, paintbrushes, rollers, and spray guns.
- Perform grounds maintenance work, including clearing brush, seeding, and sodding, clearing timber, policing grounds, waste disposal, mowing, repairing damaged roadways and cleaning ditches.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
- Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
- Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
- Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
- Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
- Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.
- Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment.
- Knowledge of Materials
Performs a variety of maintenance tasks in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities.
Applications will expire every 90 days. To remain active for consideration, applicants must resubmit their application.
Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement.
Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer..Duties
Requirements
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.
Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement.
Applicants who do not meet the following screen-out job element will not be evaluated further:
Screen-out Job Element: Applicants must show the Ability to do the Work of the Position without more than Normal Supervision. Applicants who doe not meet this screen-out job element will not be evaluated further.
In addition to the above requirements, applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below:About the company
The United States Department of Agriculture, also known as the Agriculture Department, is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food. It aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally.