Maintenance Worker

National Cemetery Administration; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cemetery Administration in Riverside, California, is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform a broad range of building and maintenance trades. Responsibilities include repair and preventive maintenance of irrigation systems, buildings, structures, facilities, and utilities, using hand and power tools.

Applicants should demonstrate proficiency in at least two trades. Work schedule may include weekends and overtime to meet cemetery needs, with a full performance level handling multiple

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least two of the listed trades.
• Ability to perform broad range of building and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance across multiple trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, masonry).
• Carry out repair and preventive maintenance of irrigation systems, buildings, structures, facilities, and utilities using hand and power tools.
• Work Monday–Friday with possible weekends and overtime for cemetery needs; may be called for emergency overtime.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical work

Painting

Masonry

Irrigation systems

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Cemetery Administration
• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.

Key Responsibilities

This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other VA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration will be all other eligibles.

Candidates must demonstrate the potential to perform a broad range of building and maintenance trades, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, masonry, pest control, asphalt repairs, and related tasks. This includes conducting repair and preventive maintenance of irrigation systems, buildings, structures, facilities, and utilities using hand and power tools.

Applicants should show proficiency in at least two of these trades through work, training, or other relevant activities. Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday.

All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/ PD1742118 The full performance level of this position is WG - 08.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $29.99 – $34.94/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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