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Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader

Veterans Health Administration

Department of Veterans Affairs

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$31.11 - $36.28

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a small team of maintenance workers to handle repairs, renovations, and upkeep of buildings and equipment at a VA medical center in Tennessee, often acting as the first point of contact for urgent issues during off-hours.

It requires hands-on work in various trades like electrical, plumbing, and HVAC while ensuring smooth operations for veterans and staff.

A good fit would be someone with solid practical experience in building maintenance, leadership skills to guide a team, and a customer-focused attitude in a healthcare setting.

Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in maintenance, repair, and minor renovation of building systems and equipment
  • Ability to lead or supervise a team of 3 or more workers in trades tasks
  • Knowledge of multiple trades including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting and performing repairs independently
  • Skill in interpreting instructions, blueprints, and specifications
  • Ability to use and maintain tools, equipment, and measuring instruments
  • Strong customer service skills for interacting with veterans, staff, and the public

Full Job Description

This Maintenance Mechanic Leader, WL-4749-10 position works in the building maintenance/minor renovation unit in Engineering Service located on the campus of the James H.

Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN Health Care System.

Serves as Maintenance Mechanic Leader and may provide maintenance, minor renovation, and repair of equipment and facilities at Mountain Home and in the Mountain Home catchment area.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.

Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire.

Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Lead or Supervise Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.

Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week.

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Major Duties:

Major duties include but not limited to: The incumbent completes maintenance work orders that are approved by the unit Supervisor.

The incumbent troubleshoots and performs repairs on various building systems as necessary to maintain normal clinic operations.

The incumbent serves as the first responder to second shift calls from facility administration for engineering assistance: Independently triages, troubleshoots, and repairs, or calls in additional resources, as necessary.

Engineering assistance required can be of multiple trades, including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. The incumbent leads three or more workers to accomplish trades work.

The incumbent performs work alongside those employees led.

The work unit is ·comprised of varying numbers of trades personnel at various grade levels to include: Locksmith, WG-10, Maintenance Mechanic (Carpenter/Painter), WG-09; and Painter, WG-09.

The incumbent consistently communicates and interacts with customers (e.g. Veterans, family members, the general public and other staff members) in a courteous, tactful and helpful manner.

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri Dayshift Possible Other Tours Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader/PD60236A

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CBTG-12908442-26-YL