Maintenance Worker

Forest Service • Riggins, ID

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within a National Forest and performs routine maintenance tasks to support preventive maintenance, repair, and upkeep of buildings and grounds. The work is performed in the field in brown or black bear habitat, so the employee must be firearm certified for personal and/or crew safety and is subject to random drug testing.

Under close guidance and instruction, the employee learns and performs basic maintenance work, including measuring and cutting materials; installing structural and trim items; using hand and power tools; preparing surfaces and applying paint; making routine repairs to facilities and grounds; and assisting with plumbing, drainage, roofing, carpentry, grounds, street, flooring, and other miscellaneous repairs. Duties also include operating heavy power-cleaning equipment, driving motor vehicles including boats and passenger vehicles, loading and unloading materials and equipment, performing routine vehicle maintenance, and cleaning work areas and tools.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must pass required background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must be firearm certified for personal and/or crew safety; the position is subject to random drug testing.
• 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; use of measuring instruments; interpretation of instructions and specifications; use and maintenance of tools and equipment; and knowledge of materials.
• There is no substitution of education for this position.
• Applicants must meet qualification requirements by the announcement closing date and provide documentation supporting their qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Measure and cut materials to required lengths and dimensions.
• Install structural and trim items using methods such as nailing, bolting, mortising, doweling, and gluing.
• Use common hand and power tools and perform basic assembly and fastening procedures.
• Prepare routine surfaces, clean brushes and equipment, mix and thin paint, and apply prime and finishing coats.
• Check items for obvious flaws and apply necessary preservative to surfaces.
• Assist with routine repairs to facilities and grounds, including plumbing, drainage systems, roofs, carpentry projects, grounds and street repairs, flooring, and miscellaneous tasks.
• Operate heavy power-cleaning equipment.
• Operate motor vehicles, including boats and passenger vehicles, while performing assigned duties.
• Load and unload materials and equipment.
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance in accordance with established instructions, rules, and regulations.
• Clean work areas and remove waste materials after completing assignments.
• Clean and care for tools and equipment.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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