Maintenance Mechanic

National Park Service • Gulf Breeze, FL

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic performs recurring building and utility maintenance and operation duties and assists journeymen and other higher-graded maintenance workers. The work includes maintaining and preserving historic and non-historic structures; carpentry and woodworking to reconstruct, restore, or rehabilitate wood structures; painting, including surface preparation and mixing paints to approximate historic colors and textures; and masonry maintenance, repair, and construction at historic sites. The position also assists with onsite inspections of historic structures, sites, and landscapes to assess their physical condition and determine needed maintenance. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is March or April, but may vary with weather, project needs, or funding. The appointment may be temporary and seasonal, and employment may end due to funding, project needs, performance, or other considerations.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males.
• Must be at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meet one of the listed education, vocational training, school-authority, or student-employment conditions.
• Must possess sufficient knowledge and ability in the listed job-related factors; no specific length of experience is required, and qualifications emphasize the quality of experience.
• Must demonstrate ability to do the work without more than normal supervision, the screen-out factor; applicants must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and an average of at least 2 points across all job elements.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; technical practices; use of measuring instruments; ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; ability to use and maintain tools and equipment; and knowledge of materials.
• Must describe relevant experience and training in the application and document it in the resume; the resume must support assessment questionnaire responses.
• Must be physically fit for the duties.
• A valid driver's license is required, and applicants must submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and driving record, including certified driving records from all states where they have held a license, at their own expense.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• May be required to wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and/or shift work.
• May be required to travel overnight away from home up to 28 nights per month.
• May be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• No education may be substituted for experience for Federal Wage System positions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and preserve historic and non-historic structures.
• Perform carpentry and woodworking, including reconstruction, restoration, and rehabilitation of wood structures such as rafters, doors, windows, floors, staircases, trusses, beams, and interior and exterior trim.
• Perform painting tasks, including surface preparation and mixing paints to approximate the color and texture of historic paints.
• Perform masonry maintenance, repair, and construction at historic sites.
• Assist with onsite inspections of historic structures, sites, and landscapes to determine their physical condition and required maintenance.
• Assist journeymen and other higher-graded maintenance workers with recurring building and utility maintenance and operation duties.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided when uniform wear is required.
• Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed