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Posted: February 27, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Maintenance Mechanic Leader (Roads and Grounds)

Pacific Air Forces

Department of the Air Force

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$27.71 - $32.32

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a small team to maintain roads, grounds, and equipment at an outdoor recreation center on a military base in Alaska, including tasks like operating heavy machinery, performing repairs, and ensuring safety standards.

It suits someone with hands-on experience in trades like plumbing or carpentry who enjoys working outdoors, leading others, and handling physical work in varying weather.

Full-time employees get benefits like health insurance, retirement, and overtime pay.

Key Requirements

  • Knowledge and experience in trades such as electrical, masonry, sheet metal, plumbing, carpentry, and painting
  • Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain facilities, utilities, and equipment
  • Experience operating field-type tractors and heavy equipment over various terrains, including vehicles over 10,000 pounds
  • Leadership skills to direct 3 or more workers, enforce standards, and oversee daily/weekly tasks
  • Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds (heavier with assistance), bend, and work in awkward positions indoors and outdoors
  • Current certifications in HAZMAT, safety, and motor vehicle operation
  • Ability to read plans/blueprints, manage tools/materials, and ensure adherence to safety rules

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Outdoor Recreation Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

As a Regular Full-Time employee, you have a regular and continuous work schedule of at least 35 hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week.

You are eligible for the following: Health and Life Insurance, Awards, Leave, Retirement, 401K, Overtime Pay, Workers' Compensation, Shift Differential, Sunday Premium Pay, and Holiday Pay.

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/05/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: May have knowledge and experience in computers, leadership, electrical, masonry, sheet metal, plumbing, carpentry, and painting trades/occupations.

May have demonstrated the ability to troubleshoot and determine the need for repair and servicing of facilities, utilities, and equipment.

May have experience which demonstrates the ability to manipulate both tractor and equipment controls at the same time; knowledge of equipment to make connection on mechanical drive shafts and hydraulic lines; and skill to manipulate equipment over different types of terrain.

May have experience in operating and performing maintenance on field-type tractors and associated equipment. Must be able to lift, bend, and work in awkward positions both indoors and outdoors.

Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds and heavier with assistance. Major Duties:

Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all equipment to make sure they are in good mechanical and safe operating condition.

Performs routine inspection and minor maintenance on all vehicles assigned to Outdoor Recreation. Uses and maintains tools and equipment.

Utilizes hand and power tools such as but not limited to: drills, power saws, routers, standard hand tolls, masonry, electrical tools, straight edge, chalk line, tapes, rules, caulking items, pipe wrenches, rollers, putty knife, etc.

Must maintain all current certification required to complete all assigned tasks (ie HAZMAT, Safety, Motor Vehicle Operating, etc).

Drives/operates vehicles/equipment weighing up and over 10,000 pounds at various locations both on and off base.

Regularly leads and directs 3 or more to accomplish daily and weekly work and enforce the standards of daily work. Leads an NA-10 level employee during the winter season.

Seeing to all plans, blueprints, materials, tools, and stock are available and ready for the workday and projects.

Maintaining an industry standard of knowledge and being able to answer the questions of other workers on procedures, instructions, directives, and orders.

Checking work while in progress and when finished, to see whether the supervisor's instructions and deadline have been met.

Answer all questions from supervisors on work operations, status, problems, progress of work, and work delays. Ensuring that all safety rules and standards are adhered to, at all times.

Operates field-type tractors with attachments to maintain the grass and brush in all areas. Operates Snow Removal and Grooming Equipment to include Snow Maker. May obtain a Government Purchase Card.

Leading groups through projects and advising the Roads and Grounds Supervisor. Leading the groups through daily activities and tasks. Obtaining a Government Purchase Card.

Area Maintenance: Maintains load and unload ramps around lift stations. Performs snow removal and raking as needed around equipment and other resort areas to ensure operational goals are met.

System Maintenance: Conducts regular maintenance on all winter equipment. Operates high-voltage equipment and high-pressure air/water systems using appropriate safety precautions.

Inspects trails, snowmaking equipment, and pipes regularly. Performs other related duties.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12899898

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-9MFSWO216766