Maintenance Worker Leader

National Park Service•Buxton, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of the Interior, National Park Service - Southeast, Division of Facility Management, in Buxton, North Carolina. The Maintenance Worker Leader is a working leader who directs a crew of at least three employees in building, grounds, and utility maintenance while also performing hands-on work alongside the crew. The position supports the Outer Banks Group, including additional districts on the seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial as necessary. The leader assigns daily tasks, demonstrates work methods, ensures materials and equipment are available, and monitors work to meet deadlines and safety standards. Work includes carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and cement tasks; troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems under the National Electrical Code; managing potable water and sewer systems; and operating heavy equipment. The employee ensures maintenance requirements, safety procedures, and housekeeping standards are followed, responds to operational problems, and contributes to the upkeep and repair of park structures, utilities, and grounds. The position may require on-call duty, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work. Employees must maintain a valid driver's license, wear a uniform, and undergo pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing. The work takes place indoors and outdoors, sometimes in extreme weather and in areas with dirt, spray, or fumes. Physical demands include working from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms; standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing; and frequently lifting, carrying, and setting up items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
Pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing are required; a verified positive test prevents appointment.
Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Demonstrated ability to lead or supervise (screen-out factor).
Knowledge and ability in the use of measuring instruments; technical practices; interpreting instructions, specifications, and blueprints; equipment assembly, installation, and repair; use and maintenance of tools and equipment; and materials.
Must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all job elements.
Relevant experience must be documented in the resume; the resume must support assessment questionnaire responses.
No substitution of education for experience applies to Federal Wage System positions.

Responsibilities

Direct a crew of at least three employees while performing maintenance work alongside them.
Assign daily tasks, demonstrate proper work methods, ensure materials and equipment are available, and monitor progress toward deadlines and safety standards.
Perform carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and cement work.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Manage potable water and sewer systems.
Operate heavy equipment, including dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, and generators.
Ensure compliance with maintenance requirements and uphold safety and housekeeping procedures.
Respond to operational problems and contribute to the upkeep and repair of park structures, utilities, and grounds.
Provide maintenance support across the Outer Banks Group, including additional seashore districts, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial as necessary.