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Maintenance Worker

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$23.04 - $26.90

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves performing hands-on maintenance and repairs on buildings, plumbing, electrical systems, and outdoor equipment at a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers site in Pennsylvania, supporting flood control, recreation areas, and environmental efforts.

Workers will team up with rangers and volunteers to keep facilities running smoothly, often outdoors in varying weather.

It's a good fit for someone with practical trade skills who enjoys physical work and doesn't mind getting dirty.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform routine and non-routine maintenance and repairs with minimal supervision
  • Experience in facility maintenance, including painting, surface preparation, and building repairs
  • Skill in operating diesel, gasoline, or electric-powered vehicles and tools like mowers, leaf blowers, compactors, dump trucks, and tractors
  • Knowledge of plumbing tasks such as repairing fixtures, unclogging drains, and inspecting pipes for leaks
  • Understanding of electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and basic installation
  • Familiarity with carpentry techniques, using measuring devices, and interpreting blueprints or manuals
  • Physical ability to lift up to 40+ pounds, stand, walk, bend, climb, and work in hazardous conditions with protective gear

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available.

There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-05 without more than normal supervision performing tasks such as routine and non-routine maintenance and repair.

(1) Must be able to perform facility maintenance duties such as facility maintenance systems and building repair to include painting surface prep; (2) Operating diesel and gasoline or electric powered vehicles including leaf blowers, mowers, and vibrating compactors; (3) Working with other staff to repair and maintain recreation facilities and enhance environmental stewardship assets; and (4) Providing support to staff to conduct inspections, make repairs, or adjustments to the facilities at the project.

Physical Efforts: The work requires considerable standing, walking, bending, climbing, and the lifting of objects up to and occasionally in excess of 40 pounds.

Working Conditions: The work is performed both indoors and outside. The employee is exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, burns, falls, electrical shock, and other injuries.

There is considerable exposure to dust, dirt, grease, oil, and noise. The employee is required to wear protective equipment and clothing which may be uncomfortable. Major Duties:

  • Works well in a team setting to support the efforts of other maintenance worker, rangers, and volunteer park staff. Provides support to all aspects of flood risk management, recreation, and environmental stewardship business lines.
  • Repairs, replaces/installs standard plumbing fixtures. Opens clogged drains using snakes, plungers, or chemicals. Repacks/replaces washers, traps, and similar fixtures. Inspects pipes/plumbing systems for leaks.
  • Knowledge of the makeup, operation, and installation of a variety of electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and controls. Knowledge of accepted carpentry and plumbing trade methods/techniques.
  • Uses common measuring devices for carpentry, plumbing, and electric trades to establish material needs and determine estimated quantities.
  • Ability to interpret shop drawings, blueprints, vehicle, and equipment maintenance manuals.
  • Operates diesel, gasoline, or electric powered vehicles, various hand tools such as leaf blowers, mowers, and vibrating compactors. Operates dump truck, and tractors with attachments.
  • Knowledge of accepted surface preparation and coating methods/techniques. Must have skill in blending coating materials and combining agents with coating materials.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CERD-26-12904936-DHA