Field Maintenance Technician - Facilities & Grounds

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Alaska; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seeks a Maintenance Worker (WG-08) to maintain multiple buildings, housing units, and related systems in Alaska.

You will perform carpentry, electrical, plumbing, boiler work, and routine repairs to keep facilities safe and operational during harsh winters. You will also service refuge vehicles and heavy equipment, maintain grounds year-round, and support safety programs through inspections, storage management, and paperwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to Do the Work of Maintenance Mechanic Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)

Responsibilities

• Maintain buildings and housing units with basic carpentry, electrical and plumbing tasks, and boiler/heating systems.
• Service refuge vehicles and heavy equipment and ensure operability with limited local repair resources.
• Maintain refuge grounds year-round and operate equipment such as the motor grader.
• Conduct safety inspections, manage chemical storage, track supplies, and support the refuge safety program.

Skills

Maintenance work

Equipment repair knowledge

Measuring instruments

Tools operation

Vehicle operation

Blueprint reading

Job description

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seeks a Maintenance Worker (WG-08) to maintain multiple buildings, housing units, and related systems in Alaska.

You will perform carpentry, electrical, plumbing, boiler work, and routine repairs to keep facilities safe and operational during harsh winters. You will also service refuge vehicles and heavy equipment, maintain grounds year-round, and support safety programs through inspections, storage management, and paperwork.