Maintenance Worker

Indian Health Service • Kyle, SD

16d

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker performs maintenance and repairs on plumbing, heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC), carpentry, electrical, painting, and grounds systems and features at healthcare facilities, including interior and exterior housing quarters. The role performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs, handles routine construction and grounds tasks, documents work through a computerized maintenance management system, and refers major or complex issues to specialized mechanics or electricians.

The position may require night, weekend, or holiday work. Physical work includes continual standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing; carrying, lifting, pulling, or pushing carts and equipment weighing up to and beyond 50 pounds; and working on ladders or scaffolds, sometimes overhead or in cramped or awkward positions. The posting states that there are no education requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Applicants must meet applicable Federal Wage System qualification requirements and demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job elements through the online assessment questionnaire.
• The resume must identify duties and responsibilities for each position held and total hours worked per week; qualifying experience may include paid, unpaid, volunteer, and part-time experience.
• Federal employees applying through Merit Promotion must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level; this requirement does not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Selectees may be subject to a probationary period; ESEP appointees typically serve a two-year trial period.
• The position requires successful completion of E-Verify and a federal background investigation, including completion of required forms within five calendar days of issuance.
• Applicants must satisfy the financial suitability review and demonstrate financial responsibility and compliance with legal financial obligations.
• Before appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification; any state-issued ID or driver's license presented must be REAL ID-compliant.
• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
• The position is designated under Public Law 101-630 and requires contact or control over Indian children; the agency must ensure the selected person has not been found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to certain crimes.
• Night, weekend, or holiday work may be required.
• Physical effort includes continual standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing; frequently carrying, lifting, pulling, or pushing carts and equipment weighing up to and beyond 50 pounds; and working on ladders or scaffolds, including overhead or in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems; inspect components such as compressors, filters, and ducts; clean or replace parts; and report major issues to HVAC mechanics.
• Maintain and repair water and waste systems, clear drains, replace pipes and fixtures, install pumps and valves, insulate water lines, and test plumbing systems after repairs.
• Perform routine carpentry and structural maintenance, including framing, partitions, shelves, doors, and windows; measure and cut materials; install and adjust components; and fabricate simple sheet metal items.
• Repair and install basic electrical wiring, fixtures, switches, outlets, and breakers; identify faults using simple testing tools; and refer complex problems to electricians.
• Set concrete forms, mix and pour concrete for sidewalks and slabs, perform surface repairs, and conduct basic brick, block, and stone masonry work.
• Use a computerized maintenance management system to receive, document, and close work orders.
• Perform painting and surface preparation, snow removal, and grounds maintenance, and assist with moving and delivering supplies and materials.

Benefits

• Federal employees earn annual leave at a rate of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on years of federal service.
• IHS may offer newly appointed federal employees credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.

What This Job Offers

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