FUL - Maintenance Worker Leader

National Park Service•Patten, ME

10d•Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a Maintenance Worker Leader within Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument. This is a permanent Career-Seasonal appointment that provides the benefits of a permanent appointment but does not provide year-round work. You will work approximately 11 months and be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. The role provides daily direction to other workers performing recurring trades work for the park. Duties include repairing buildings and quarters; operating and performing minor maintenance on vehicles and equipment; completing road and grounds work; and performing water-treatment tests. The position is filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Applicants must reside within the defined local commuting area, specified as a radius of 75 miles from the official duty station at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, 30 Gardiner St., Patten, ME, and provide proof of residency.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must meet the job-related factors: ability to lead or supervise (screen-out factor); use of measuring instruments; ability to use and maintain tools and equipment; technical practices; ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; and knowledge of materials.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Class B endorsement within 180 days of entrance on duty.
Must be at least 18 years old to operate government vehicles.
Must complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
Must provide detailed documentation in the resume of experience and training relevant to the duties and job-related factors.
Must reside within 75 miles of the official duty station at the time of application and provide proof of residency.
Must successfully complete a background investigation and favorable adjudication, E-Verify employment verification, and required pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing.
Must participate in Direct Deposit.
Must serve a one-year probationary period; continued employment beyond the period requires written agency certification.
May be required to work holidays and overtime and travel overnight away from home up to one night per month.

Responsibilities

Provide daily direction to other workers to accomplish trades work for the park on a regular and recurring basis.
Repair buildings and quarters by constructing, installing, repairing, and replacing items such as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim, and cabinets.
Replace defective siding, steps, windowsills, and thresholds; replace glass panes and damaged portions of concrete or wooden walks and steps.
Operate and perform minor maintenance on vehicles such as ten-wheel dump trucks, front-end loaders, and bulldozers.
Operate equipment on flat or rolling terrain, in refuse dumps, and at construction sites with simple terrain problems.
Plow snow; spread road material; haul materials to job sites; load material on dump trucks; remove rockslides; clear road sides; remove hazardous trees; and roll and compact base materials for roads, walks, and parking lots.
Perform water-treatment tests for items such as pH level, turbidity, and fluoride and chloride content.