Maintenance Mechanic (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Park Service in Charleston, SC seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to perform building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties. Journeyman-level work across multiple trades with blueprint reading and tool maintenance as core requirements.

The role emphasizes independent, quality work with safety standards and operating procedures to support park infrastructure and visitor facilities. On-site position with federal benefits and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform journeyman-level maintenance.
• Experience in two of the trades: Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting, Masonry, Water Treatment Plant Operations, or Roofing.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, including blueprints.
• Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, and use of measuring instruments.

Skills

Ability to work without supervision

Blueprint reading

Tools maintenance

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting

Masonry

Roofing

Job description

This position is located in a National Park Service Unit. The primary purpose of the position is to perform building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties. Incumbent utilizes journeyman knowledge and skills in several trades and crafts.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of materials, Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic), and Use of Measuring Instruments

SCREEN OUT: Minimum Qualifications

Ability to perform most of the work as a Maintenance Mechanic at the journeyman level. At this level, I have performed the work with a high level of independence. I have performed at this level in two of the following trades: Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting, Masonry, Water Treatment Plant Operations, or Roofing.

Volunteer 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.

ICTAP/CTAP Statement

Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.