Maintenance Worker

Air Education and Training Command•Canyon Lake, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is assigned to JBSA Canyon Lake, Texas, and provides maintenance and repair services for the Canyon Lake Recreation Facility’s lodging and grounds. The area includes 6 cabins, 33 cottages, 15 bungalows, 10 bunk houses, 18 lofts, and 39 RV sites. The position is regular part-time, with 20 guaranteed hours per week and the possibility of working up to 40 hours per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits. The Maintenance Worker performs daily assessments and general inspections, maintenance, and repairs of buildings, furniture, appliances, equipment, and grounds. Work includes responding to customer-reported problems; plumbing, appliance, air-conditioning, minor electrical, carpentry, and structural repairs; upkeep of firepits and campsites; and routine maintenance and minor repairs of vehicles, boats, trailers, motors, and other rental or grounds equipment. The incumbent may operate government vehicles and equipment, including light trucks, vans, utility vehicles, forklifts, and tractors. Other related duties may be assigned. The role requires frequently lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds. It requires shift work to provide coverage during evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and complete a favorable background investigation and pre-employment physical. The position is designated for random drug testing.

Requirements

Previous experience or training maintaining small engines or gas-powered equipment.
Practical experience removing, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts, components, and accessories.
Knowledge of carpentry, including measuring, cutting, constructing, installing, repairing, and modifying wood, composite, and wood-substitute items.
Ability to design, construct, and install items according to specifications.
Skill in using and operating hand and power tools, including hammers, hand awls, drills, planes, routers, screwdrivers, power nailers and fasteners, glue guns, metal shears, power saws, and power sanders and planes.
Valid driver’s license.
Must complete a background investigation with favorable results and is subject to random drug testing.
Must complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
Must be able to meet physical requirements, including frequently lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds.
Must be available for shift work covering evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a legal U.S. resident for at least 3 years and reside in or around the area specified in the announcement.
Applicants must clearly describe qualifying experience in their resume.
Education cannot be substituted for the required experience.
Foreign education used to meet requirements must be documented as equivalent to conventional U.S. education.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Direct deposit is required, and employment verification through E-Verify must be completed satisfactorily.
A probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

Perform daily assessments and general inspections of lodging facilities and identify maintenance needs.
Maintain and repair buildings, furniture, appliances, equipment, and interior and exterior structures.
Assess customer complaints and perform plumbing repairs, including work on fixtures, pipes, drains, faucets, showers, toilets, and water heaters.
Repair kitchen appliances and repair or replace air-conditioning units.
Install or repair fixtures and components such as doors, windows, mirrors, flooring, outdoor decks, and blinds.
Perform minor electrical repairs, including replacing fixtures, switches, sockets, bulbs, and fluorescent fixtures; perform minor repairs to televisions, VCR/DVD players, radios, and remotes.
Maintain grounds near lodging, including upkeep or construction of firepits and clearing campsites.
Perform minor vehicle repairs and upkeep.
Inspect, maintain, and perform minor repairs on rental inventory, including outboard motors, boats, travel trailers, boat trailers, camping equipment, and gardening equipment.
Complete minor repairs by cleaning, adjusting, or replacing defective parts and components.
Perform routine maintenance on motors and motorized equipment by replacement or substitution of parts.
Visually inspect equipment for worn, dirty, or damaged parts and identify when major repairs or replacement parts are needed.
Perform routine preventive maintenance on boats, trailers, UTVs, and equipment.
Operate government vehicles and equipment as needed, including light trucks, vans, utility vehicles, forklifts, and tractors.
Perform other related duties as assigned.