Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Technician

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is with the USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services, NWRC program, focusing on maintenance and construction of facilities and assets to support wildlife research initiatives. The role includes managing maintenance records, coordinating landscape services, and assisting with infrastructure design while ensuring safety compliance and proper purchasing procedures. Position Start Date: 09/08/2026.

Position Close Date: 09/14/2026. Salary Offered: 31.44 - 36.69 USD Per Hour.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general construction and maintenance techniques of a commercial facility.
• Working knowledge of HVAC systems, automotive maintenance, and landscaping techniques to assist with preventive maintenance.
• Knowledge of proper computer use.
• Knowledge of safe working conditions.
• The ability to effectively communicate with others.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and construction of research station facilities and assets, including buildings, grounds, pens, traps, fences, supplies, and equipment.
• Ensuring that WS facilities, equipment, and vehicles are maintained and prepared to support the station.
• Keeps records of equipment run logs, work orders and preventative maintenance performed in provided maintenance binders and spreadsheets.
• Develops and adheres to a grounds maintenance schedule/plan and provides weekly progress reports to Station Leader.
• Oversees contracts that perform landscape services by mowing lawns, walking paths, and fire lanes, removing weeds, planting and maintaining ornamental plants, and removing woody vegetation from animal pens.
• Assists with design of new water, electrical, and video-observation infrastructure.
• Serves as the POC for annual maintenance agreements for HVAC, electrical gates, and other agreements as needed.
• Works with Safety Officer to ensure all State, Local, and OSHA safety regulations are met in the workplace.
• Serve as accountable property officer.
• Become purchase card holder: submit purchase requests and reconcile receipts.

Job description

This position is with the USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services, NWRC program, focusing on maintenance and construction of facilities and assets to support wildlife research initiatives. The role includes managing maintenance records, coordinating landscape services, and assisting with infrastructure design while ensuring safety compliance and proper purchasing procedures. Position Start Date: 09/08/2026.

Position Close Date: 09/14/2026. Salary Offered: 31.44 - 36.69 USD Per Hour.