Maintenance Worker

US-Defense-Logistics-Agenc; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform routine maintenance and repair on buildings, facilities, and equipment under close supervision. The role involves using standard trade practices and preparing inspection reports.

Physical duties include standing, bending, reaching, climbing ladders, and lifting 40 pounds or more. Work occurs indoors and outdoors with exposure to dirt, dust, noise and fumes, and requires use of protective equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Performs routine maintenance and repairs under close supervision using standard trade practices and guidance materials.
• Volunteer experience (paid or unpaid) can be credited as qualifying experience; even national service programs are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance and repair on buildings, facilities, and equipment.
• Operate tools and power equipment (e.g., mowing, trimming, digging, grading, sloping) to complete tasks; prepare inspections, deficiencies, and repair reports.

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Maintenance Worker your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:

• Performs the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as performing routine preventive maintenance and repair on buildings, facilities, and equipment; using standard trade practices and guidance material to complete work assignments; preparing reports on inspections, deficiencies, and repairs; operating tools and power equipment to perform tasks, including mowing, trimming tree limbs, digging ditches/trenches, and grading and sloping; determining methods, techniques, devices, and materials needed to repair and/or replace interior/exterior structures, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, etc.; operating motor vehicles to pick up and deliver materials 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, 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.

Physical Effort: Work requires standing, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing ladders, and working in cramped or awkward positions. Required to lift and carry objects weighing 40 pounds or more.

Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors, subject to prevailing weather conditions. Exposed to dirt, dust, noise and fumes. Subject to cuts, scrapes, bruises, electric shock and falls from ladders. Occasionally required to wear protective equipment and clothing that may be uncomfortable. Working conditions are a normal part of the job and are considered in the evaluation.