Maintenance Worker (Sanitation)

Full Job Description

The position is located in Shenandoah National Park within the Facilities Management Division.

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining historic structures, campgrounds, visitor facilities, and related utilities.

Duties involve hands-on maintenance across multiple trades, including carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and grounds work.

Work is performed from the Headquarters Area or Big Meadows Maintenance Area at facilities throughout the park.

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.

Qualifications: 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) Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.

Technical practices Use of measuring instruments Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.

Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment Knowledge of materials 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:

Performs routine maintenance on park facilities, including minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and masonry work, and assists higher-grade maintenance employees as needed.

Performs routine maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment and related utilities.

Performs minor carpentry repairs using simple measurements and hand tools, such as replacing broken planks on picnic tables; replacing broken windows using precut stock; and making minor adjustments or replacing hinges, latches and catches.

Performs minor painting duties using brushes and rollers according to specific instructions on projects where appearance is not critical, such as staining picnic tables and trash barrels.

Performs minor plumbing repairs, such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures; replacing faucet washers; and unplugging drains.

Cleans, sanitizes, and restocks chemical toilets, public restrooms, and other visitor facilities.

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis.

The selectee will be placed in non-pay/non-duty status for at least 2 weeks and up to 6 months per year based on project needs or weather conditions.

Full-time work is guaranteed for at least 6 months per year, but not more than 50 weeks. The expected non-pay/non-duty period is 3 pay periods per service year, typically from December to mid-January.