Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-8

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites applications for the Maintenance Worker position at Caribbean Islands NWR Complex in Culebra, Puerto Rico. You will perform intermediate construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and trade work using hand and power tools.

Work involves maintaining restrooms, roads, parking areas, boat ramps, installing/repairing cabinets and fences, operating equipment, and training staff and volunteers in safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain restrooms, roads, parking areas, boat ramps, etc.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools to maintain facilities and train staff in safety practices.
• Interpret work orders and manuals to safely complete maintenance and repair projects.

Job description

Open: September 24, 2026 — Closes: October 7, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-8 CARIBBEAN ISLANDS NWR COMPLEX. This position performs intermediate construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and trade work using hand and power tools at sites of varying size and complexity for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Culebra, Puerto Rico.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Maintain restrooms, roads, parking areas, boat ramps, etc. Aid in installation/repair of cabinets, fences, siding, etc. Use a variety of hand and power tools including hand saws, drills, planes, routers, power nailers and fasteners, metal shears, power saws, and power sanders and planes to maintain facilities. Operate farm tractors, backhoes, mowers and other types of equipment to construct and maintain refuge facilities. Interpret work orders, equipment manuals, and installation instructions to safely complete maintenance, equipment operation, and repair projects, and train staff and volunteers in proper safety practices.