Maintenance Worker

Veterans Health Administration; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA St. Louis Healthcare System (VASTLHCS) is seeking a Maintenance Worker for the Facilities Engineering Service. The Maintenance Worker is responsible for general maintenance and repair requirements as established by the Maintenance and Operations Leadership.

Key duties include electrical, carpentry/locksmithing, plumbing, and HVAC tasks, with a focus on preventative maintenance and timely repairs. The role is full-time with a Monday–Friday schedule at the Jefferson Barracks duty station.

Qualifications

• Performs minor electrical repair and maintenance in buildings.
• Constructs, installs, repairs or modifies items and prefabricated structures.
• Assists with installation, modification and repair of mechanical locking devices.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor electrical repairs and maintenance on buildings and facilities (outlets, switches, light fixtures, circuit breakers).
• Construct, install, repair, or modify items and prefabricated structures as needed.
• Assist with plumbing tasks including steam systems, valves and pipes; replace components as required.
• Provide routine maintenance and preventative maintenance on general systems and equipment.

Skills

Electrical

Carpentry/Locksmithing

Plumbing

HVAC

General maintenance

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA St. Louis Healthcare System (VASTLHCS) is seeking a Maintenance Worker for the Facilities Engineering Service. The Maintenance Worker is responsible for general maintenance and repair requirements as established by the Maintenance and Operations Leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Electrical Performs a variety of minor electrical repair and maintenance work to buildings and facilities. Installs or replaces items such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, and circuit breakers. Carpentry/Locksmithing Constructing, installing, repairing, or modifying items and on occasion assembling/repairing prefabricated structures.

Conducts routine maintenance, overhaul and repair of standard types of mechanical locking devices. Plumbing/Pipefitting Assists mechanics with a variety of duties involved in the installation, modifying, maintenance, and repair of new and existing pressure steam systems. Replaces broken valves, pipes, and other items as needed. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Performs non-complex repairs and maintenance to air conditioning and refrigeration systems and components.

Provides preventative maintenance and repairs by servicing equipment, changing filters, and cleaning coils. General Maintenance Works on general repairs, maintenance, adjustments, modifications, inspections and preventative maintenance. Promotion Potential: This position is for WG-8. There is no promotion potential for this position.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Permanent - Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD657-09962A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Duty Station: Jefferson Barracks Division; however, the duty station may be changed to one of multiple locations within the VA St. Louis Health Care System based on the needs of the facility.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $30.88 – $36.05/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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