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Maintenance Mechanic

National Park Service

Department of the Interior

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Salary

$34.68 - $40.45

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining and repairing historic buildings, grounds, and utilities at a national park site in Montana, using skills from trades like carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.

It also includes driving vehicles to transport supplies to remote areas.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in building maintenance who works well independently and enjoys outdoor, practical tasks in a historic setting.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform maintenance and repair work without more than normal supervision (screen-out factor)
  • Skill in interpreting instructions, specifications, and blueprints
  • Proficiency in using and maintaining tools and equipment
  • Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair
  • Understanding of materials and technical practices in trades
  • Ability to use measuring instruments accurately
  • 1-year probationary period required

Full Job Description

This position is located in Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, in the Facility Operations Division.

*Requirements Continued* As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.

(includes blueprints reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.

Knowledge of materials Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration.

In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job.

Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone.

Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: 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. Major Duties:

The major duties of the Maintenance Mechanic position include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs complex work involved in the maintenance and repair of the grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related utilities.

Use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, custodial, and other related trades.

Operates a variety of motor vehicles over paved and unpaved surfaces to transport equipment and supplies to remote locations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IM-1540-GRKO-26-12915764-ST