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MAINTENANCE WORKER (MVO)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Department of the Army

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$23.44 - $27.35

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This entry-level maintenance worker position with the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers involves hands-on tasks like repairing buildings, maintaining grounds, and using tools for plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work at a facility in Michigan.

It's ideal for someone with practical experience in manual labor who can handle physical demands and work outdoors in tough weather without needing close oversight.

No formal education is required, but you must show through past work or volunteering that you can perform these duties safely and effectively.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform manual labor tasks without more than normal supervision
  • Skill in using and maintaining hand and power tools
  • Experience repairing, installing, or replacing plumbing and electrical fixtures
  • Knowledge of building principles for concrete and carpentry work
  • Capability to perform grounds maintenance and handle heavy materials
  • Physical ability to lift over 50 pounds and work in uncomfortable positions
  • Adherence to safety guidelines when operating heavy tools like jackhammers

Full Job Description

About the Position: As a maintenance worker helper incumbent will perform a variety of trades or crafts associated with general maintenance and repair functions.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) MAINTENANCE WORKER (MVO) ~ without more than normal supervision, the ability to perform various manual labor tasks, use and operate a variety of hand and power tools; repair, install, or replace plumbing and electrical fixtures; apply building principles when working with concrete and carpentry; perform grounds maintenance - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials PHYSICAL EFFORT The incumbent is frequently required to lift and carry moderate to heavy (over 50 pounds) boxes, tools, equipment and exert moderate physical effort is operating hand foot controls of equipment.

Work also requires considerable standing, stooping, bending, walking, kneeling, climbing and working in uncomfortable and tiring positions.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed primarily outside in all types of weather (e.g., heat, cold, and below freezing temperatures, rain, snow, wind, etc.) and usually in a dirty, dusty and/or greasy environment.

Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of broken bones, electrical shocks, burns, cuts bruises, maimed fingers and scrapes. Major Duties:

  • Apply paint to areas to protect facility structures.
  • Perform maintenance duties such as loading and unloading pipe, rebar cement, fender timbers, building materials by hand.
  • Performs routine carpentry work by measuring and cutting lumber to proper dimensions.
  • Follow safety guidelines when using heavy tools such as jackhammer, chipping hammer, and tampers.
  • Performs maintenance duties such as fender timbers removal and replacement.
  • Ability to work with heavy tools, such as jack hammer, chipping hammer, tampers, and vibrators.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CEDB-25-12862867-MP