Maintenance Mechanic

Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in the Washington, DC area. The role involves carpentry, painting, and general maintenance tasks across various facilities, with potential for late shifts, weekends, and holiday work.

Applicants must be able to perform physically demanding work and pass a background investigation. Responsibilities include carpentry fabrication and installation, painting preparation and execution, plus basic plumbing and electrical

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry, painting, and general maintenance tasks.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays; on-call for emergencies.
• Must possess a valid DC driver's license and pass background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry duties including fabrication, installation and repair of doors, windows, partitions, stairs, floors, scaffolding.
• Paint walls, floors, ceilings and woodwork; prepare surfaces for painting.
• Perform minor plumbing maintenance and drain clearing.
• Perform minor electrical repairs and re-lamp lighting; maintain emergency exit signs.

Skills

Carpentry

Electrical repair

Plumbing

Safety compliance

Heavy lifting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Drills

Hand tools

Job description

### DescriptionThe Maintenance Mechanic performs a variety of duties in the zones and may be required to work late shifts, weekends and holidays and is subject to being called in for emergencies.In this position, you will:Perform carpentry duties including fabrication, installation, repair and general construction of items and structures, such as doors, windows, partitions, stairways, steps, flooring and scaffolding, metal studs, metal door jambs and tiles of all types. Perform a variety of painting tasks in connection with maintenance and protective painting for walls, floors, ceilings, and woodwork; also prepares walls, ceilings and woodwork for painting by removing old finishes, scraping, burning, sanding or chemical stripper. Perform minor maintenance of plumbing fixtures and clears minor clogged drains, unstops and cleans drains using auger (power and mechanical) when necessary. Perform a variety of minor electrical repairs to equipment such as vacuum cleaners, buffers and space heaters; also, re-lamps all light fixtures and maintains emergency exit signs.### RequirementsConditions of employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Conditions of Employment:Physical Requirements: This position requires the physical ability to perform moderately heavy work including lifting and carrying heavy objects up to 50 lbs.; work outside in all weather conditions with exposure to dirt, dust, pollen and insects; climb ladders and stairs; and stand and walk for extended periods.Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.For information on the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, see OPM’s website.Additional Conditions of Employment:Incumbent may be required to work late shifts, weekends and holidays and is subject to being called in for emergencies to restore the Smithsonian Institution to normal operations. Must possess a valid State or District of Columbia driver's license. (You must upload a copy with your application) Note: Selections will be made for both Washington, D.C. and Suitland, Md. locations.Qualifications In order to be rated qualified, an applicant's overall experience and training must indicate possession of the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position.Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Additional information This position is included in the bargaining unit. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.