Maintenance Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Maintenance Worker to support Environmental Management Service at the Medical Center and CBOCs.

The role requires performing maintenance, carpentry, and repairs, assembling furniture, installing shelving, and operating a van, sedan, truck, forklift, and utility vehicle as needed. The incumbent will follow safety protocols, use a range of hand and power tools, and work Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm in a facilities environment that may

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair of furniture and fixtures.
• Ability to use and maintain common hand and power tools.
• Demonstrated safety awareness and ability to follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance including carpentry, shelving, furniture assembly and repair at Medical Center and CBOCs.
• Assemble/disassemble and repair desks, chairs, bookcases with common tools.
• Install shelving, cabinets, wall art, signage, and other fixtures into various surfaces.
• Prepare surfaces for coating and apply finishes (stain, varnish, paint).
• Operate vehicles (van, sedan, truck) and equipment responsibly on Government installations.
• Operate a forklift and a utility vehicle; move pallets and equipment as needed.

Skills

Carpentry

Forklift operation

Tools handling

Safety awareness

Follow directions

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Ladders

Job description

Summary

The incumbent is responsible for general maintenance and repair requirements as established by the Chief - Environmental Management Service. Incumbent will operate a motor vehicle - forklift - and utility vehicle.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Physical Strength and Agility Dexterity and Safety Follow Directions Work Practices Without more than normal supervision Knowledge of Equipment Assembly - Installation - Repair Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Duties

• This is a key position within Environmental Management Service operational framework
• requiring a high degree of initiative - accuracy - and the ability to work independently
• Carpentry Duties The Incumbent executes a full range of maintenance activities related to furniture - shelving - partitions - bookcases - interior design artwork - equipment - and material relocation at the Medical Center and at each Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
• Incumbent will assemble/disassemble and repair desks - chairs - and bookcases - using screws - nails - glue - fasteners - hammers - mallets - screwdrivers - wrenches - and power drill drivers
• Incumbent will assemble and install shelving - cabinets - mirrors - wall art - bulletin boards - clocks - signage - window treatment (draperies/shades/blinds) - paper towel dispensers - soap dispensers - hand sanitizer dispensers - medical equipment holders - and other general or decorative item into sheetrock - plaster - metal or brick surfaces using screws - anchors - nails - fosters - levels - hammers - mallets - screwdrivers - and power tools such as drill drivers - hammer drills - compact drills - and power saws
• Painter Duties The Incumbent will prepare the surface of furniture to coat with stain - varnish - or paint by brushing - rolling - or spraying
• Incumbent will prepare furniture for coating by using a wire brush - hand sander - or power sander
• Incumbent will prepare the coating material by stirring and mixing according to specific directions
• Vehicle Operations The incumbent will operate a van - sedan and truck (box - cargo - & flatbed) 20ft size truck weighting up to 13 -000lbs - to load and unload on Government installations and on public roads in a full range of traffic conditions
• Incumbent will transport furniture - interior design items - and tools - from the Medical Center to CBOC's and from CBOC's to the Medical Center for disposition
• Forklift/Utility Vehicle Operations The incumbent will operate a forklift and utility vehicle on Government installations
• Incumbent will move - stack/unstack pallets in and about warehouse - storage areas - loading docks - and on and off vehicles with a forklift
• Incumbent will move equipment and furniture in and about warehouses - storage areas - and loading docks with a utility vehicle
• General Maintenance Operations Incumbent provides services including delivery and removal of existing furniture - equipment - and related materials from a location - transporting the items to a new location to either install or place
• Incumbent performs regularly scheduled preventive maintenance and repairs on a variety of materials handling equipment - housekeeping carts - laundry carts - and floor machines
• Work will include lubing - repairing/replacing casters - repairing/replacing shelving
• Tools used will consist of hand and power tools
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD00679A Physical Requirements: Incumbent must move and control heavy furniture and equipment
• Incumbent works from ladders frequently
• He/she often works in areas that are cramped - dirty and in hard-to-reach locations
• The work may involve prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping - bending - kneeling - climbing - and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions
• Incumbent frequently lifts or carries tools - equipment - ladders - parts - and supplies up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally - the incumbent will be required to lift and carry items over 50 pounds
• Occasionally - pushes loads weighing up to 500 pounds.