Maintenance Worker

Forest Service • Ukiah, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within a National Forest. The Maintenance Worker performs preventive maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of buildings and grounds, and may participate in trail construction and maintenance. The role operates heavy and light power equipment and motor vehicles, and may involve loading and unloading materials and equipment.

Work includes measuring and cutting materials; installing structural and trim items; using common hand and power tools; preparing and painting surfaces; checking work for flaws; and assisting with repairs to facilities, grounds, plumbing, drainage systems, roofs, carpentry projects, streets, and flooring. The worker cleans work areas, removes waste, and cares for tools and equipment. Grounds duties include mowing, edging, leaf collection, snow removal, and landscaping. Vehicle maintenance is performed according to established instructions, rules, and regulations.

The position also performs custodial work in office spaces, public restrooms, and visitor-use areas, including removing trash and recyclables, replenishing supplies, monitoring cleaning materials and equipment, and maintaining cleaning machines. Ladders and scaffolds may be used to replace ceiling fixtures and light bulbs or tubes, with removed items handled according to environmental regulations.

Trail work ranges from constructing and maintaining primitive native-surfaced trails to highly developed paved trails. The worker assists with major engineered features such as bridges, raised trailways, and small buildings, and builds or repairs dry-masonry rock features and wood structures, including retaining walls, steps, bridge abutments, barriers, causeways, water bars, check dams, handrails, curbs, bridge beams, and decking.

This is a temporary position for up to six months or, as a not-to-exceed appointment, up to one year. An extension may be possible without further competition, and the appointment may end early due to lack of work or funds. The position is not eligible for telework. Duty locations are among those listed in the announcement, and pay varies by location.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must pass satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Applicants are evaluated on knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; technical practices; measuring instruments; interpreting instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; using and maintaining tools and equipment; and knowledge of materials.
• There is no substitution of education for this position.
• The incumbent may be required to take a pre-employment urinalysis for illegal drug use and receive a negative result before appointment, with random testing thereafter.
• Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date and provide an application and resume that clearly show required experience; transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
• Experience may include paid or unpaid work, including volunteer experience.

Responsibilities

• Measure and cut materials to required lengths and dimensions.
• Install structural and trim items using nailing, bolting, mortising, doweling, and gluing.
• Use common hand and power tools and basic assembly and fastening procedures.
• Prepare surfaces, clean brushes and equipment, mix and thin paints, and apply primer and finish coats.
• Inspect processed items for obvious flaws and apply preservatives as needed.
• Assist with repairs to facilities and grounds, including plumbing, drainage systems, roofs, carpentry, streets, and flooring.
• Clean work areas, remove waste, and clean and care for tools and equipment.
• Perform grounds maintenance and landscaping, including mowing, edging, leaf collection, and snow removal.
• Operate motor vehicles and perform vehicle maintenance according to established instructions, rules, and regulations.
• Load and unload materials and equipment.
• Perform custodial duties in office spaces, public restrooms, and visitor-use areas.
• Remove trash and recyclables and replenish supplies; monitor cleaning materials and equipment and notify the supervisor when supplies or repairs are needed.
• Adjust, oil, and change attachments on cleaning machines.
• Use ladders and scaffolds as needed to replace ceiling fixtures and light bulbs or tubes, handling removed items according to environmental regulations.
• Construct and maintain trails ranging from primitive native-surfaced trails to developed paved trails.
• Assist in constructing engineered features such as bridges, raised trailways, and small buildings.
• Build or repair dry-masonry rockwork features, including retaining walls, rip-rap steps, bridge abutments, barriers, causeways, water bars, and check dams.
• Perform basic carpentry to maintain or construct handrails, curbs, bridge beams and decking, and other wood structures.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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