Maintenance Mechanic

National Park Service•Yosemite National Park, CA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a Maintenance Mechanic with the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Pacific West, Branch of Buildings & Grounds Maintenance, at Yosemite National Park in Mariposa, California. The role performs building and structure maintenance and operations using knowledge and skills across a variety of trades. It requires competence and working knowledge of accepted practices in applicable trades, care and use of common power and hand tools, and journey-level skill in at least two trade areas: carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical, roofing, or heating and cooling systems repair. The position may require on-call work, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and travel throughout Yosemite National Park. The employee must maintain a valid driver's license, wear the required uniform, and possess or obtain and maintain Back-flow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification within 12 months of appointment. Physical duties include heavy to moderate effort and occasional unassisted handling of objects weighing up to 50–100 pounds. Work takes place outdoors in variable seasonal weather and may involve hazards including ladders, chemicals, electrical systems, moving equipment, noise, dust, and other occupational exposures. Prescribed safety equipment and compliance with OSHA and park safety requirements are required.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
Must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes; may be required to complete training and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
Must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain, Back-flow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification within 12 months of appointment.
Must be at least 18 years old to operate government vehicles.
Must demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision and meet the job-related qualification elements.
Must provide a resume documenting relevant experience and, where applicable, hours worked per week.
Must serve a one-year probationary period if required as a condition of employment.
Must be able to perform physical duties, including occasional unassisted handling of objects weighing up to 50–100 pounds, standing, climbing, bending, stooping, and working in cramped or awkward positions.
Must comply with safety requirements and use prescribed safety equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform building and structure maintenance and operations duties using skills across a variety of trades.
Use and care for common power and hand tools and trade-related materials.
Apply journey-level skill in at least two trade areas: carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical, roofing, or heating and cooling systems repair.
Travel throughout Yosemite National Park as required.
Wear prescribed safety equipment and follow OSHA and park safety rules and standards.
Operate a snowmobile occasionally for winter operations at some park locations.