Maintenance Worker

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Forest Service seeks a dedicated worker to perform a variety of duties involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, fixtures, and utilities within a National Forest. The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, adherence to safety standards, and efficient use of maintenance tools and equipment.

The position highlights the agency's emphasis on merit and relevance of experience, with training and performance evaluated by the Office of Personnel Management standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform duties without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of equipment installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Technical practices including reading blueprints and specs.
• Ability to use measuring instruments accurately.
• Ability to interpret instructions and specifications.
• Ability to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of appropriate materials for building upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upkeep buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities.

Skills

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position

Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Inst/

Technical Practices

Use of Measuring Instruments

Interpret Instructions/Specifications

Use and Maintain Tools

Knowledge of Materials

Job description

This position is located within a National Forest. This position is located on a Forest Service unit to perform a variety of duties involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities.

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards.

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

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

There is no substitution of education for this position.

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.