Maintenance Worker

Salary: $27.51 to $32.11 Per Hour

This position is with the Facilities Management Division with the Indian Health Services. The primary duties of this position are to perform installation, maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance on the plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in the Health Center. Wage is determined by Duty Station. Certain locations are covered by a Locality Pay Table A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Major duties

Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems; inspects components (compressors, filters, ducts, etc.), cleans or replaces parts, and reports major issues to HVAC mechanics. Maintains and repairs water and waste systems, clears drains, replaces pipes and fixtures, installs pumps and valves, insulates water lines, and tests plumbing systems after repairs. Performs routine carpentry and structural maintenance, including framing, partitions, shelves, doors, and windows. Measures and cuts materials, installs and adjusts components, and fabricates simple sheet metal items. Repairs and installs basic electrical wiring, fixtures, switches, outlets, and breakers; identifies faults using simple testing tools and refers complex problems to electricians. Sets concrete forms, mixes and pours concrete for sidewalks and slabs, performs surface repairs, and conducts basic brick, block, and stone masonry work. Uses a computerized maintenance management system to receive, document, and close work orders. Performs painting and surface preparation, snow removal, grounds maintenance, and assists with moving and delivering supplies and materials.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: WAGE GRADE STATEMENT: Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System (FWS) Job Grading Standards. Applicants will be rated in the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Each of the job elements must be addressed on the on-line assessment questionnaire in order for the applicant to be rated for the position. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Physical effort is expended in continually standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in small or cramped quarters. Frequently carries, lifts, pulls or pushes carts and equipment weighing up to and beyond 50 pounds. Work is sometimes performed on ladders and/or scaffolds which requires employee to work overhead or in stretched, cramped or awkward positions. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.