Maintenance Worker

Forest Service • Missoula, MT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located on a National Forest Service unit and performs a variety of maintenance work on buildings, grounds, structures, fixtures, utilities, and recreation facilities. Duties include inspecting facilities and equipment, identifying repair needs, maintaining potable water systems, completing plumbing and carpentry repairs, and keeping safety and maintenance records. The position may also support rehabilitation projects and perform general grounds and laborer tasks.

The position is temporary and will be filled for up to six months or, in some cases, up to one year, with a possible extension. The appointment may end early due to lack of work or funds. The expected start date is between April 18, 2027, and June 13, 2027. Duty location is one of the locations listed in the announcement; this position is not eligible for telework. Pay rates vary by location.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must pass required background adjudication and/or fingerprint checks.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Applicants must meet the eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date and clearly document qualifying experience in their application and resume.
• Qualifications are evaluated based on the relevance, scope, and quality of experience and training, including paid and unpaid experience; there is no substitution of education for this position.
• Must demonstrate ability to do the work without more than normal supervision; knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; technical practices; use of measuring instruments; ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; ability to use and maintain tools and equipment; and knowledge of materials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual inspections and operational tests to identify repair needs and assess completed work involving carpentry, painting, plumbing, roofing, and related trades.
• Maintain and repair recreation and administrative facilities, including comfort stations, fee booths, fish-cleaning stations, information and reservation boards, signs, campsites, parking lots, picnic shelters, shower buildings, administration buildings, and visitor centers.
• Sample and test potable water systems and maintain records as required by regulations.
• Respond to water system outages; diagnose water loss; repair leaks, pumps, pipes, fixtures, and related components; and restore system functionality.
• Maintain water systems by monitoring leak locations, testing wells and pumps, repairing leaks, replacing lines, monitoring systems, exercising valves, and evaluating system performance.
• Perform general carpentry, including measuring, cutting, constructing, installing, repairing, and modifying wood, composite, and wood-substitute items.
• Use measurements, specifications, and instructions to construct, install, or repair items such as frames, decking, partitions, shelving, doors, forms, siding, and scaffolds.
• Inspect facilities for safety, document hazards and facility condition, and assess functionality.
• Maintain facility maintenance records and enter maintenance data into a national database.
• Develop annual maintenance schedules and maintain records for equipment such as trailers, welders, saws, and tractors.
• Move, install, repair, and replace campground fixtures such as tables, stairs, pads, trash cans, and fire rings.
• Answer visitors’ maintenance and repair questions or refer them to the appropriate authority.
• Occasionally work on facility rehabilitation projects, including roof repair or replacement and interior or exterior painting.
• Operate handheld and mobile radios and a variety of hand and power tools.
• Perform laborer tasks as needed, including clearing brush and timber, seeding and sodding, policing grounds, waste disposal, mowing, repairing damaged roadways, cleaning ditches, and assisting other trades.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and the hiring agency can provide details.

What This Job Offers

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