Maintenance Mechanic

Quick Facts

• Role: Maintenance Mechanic (Facility Management Division)

Description

The Maintenance Mechanic performs skilled maintenance and repair work on park buildings, facilities, and utilities. Responsibilities include constructing/altering/modifying buildings, installing and repairing utility and supply/disposal lines, doing interior and exterior painting, and making structural repairs to masonry and other materials. The role also includes repairs to backcountry campsites (Chikees) and operating equipment such as a boat and farm-style machinery.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, alters, modifies, and repairs buildings, quarters, and other facilities

• Builds framework and installs sheetrock

• Repairs backcountry campsites (Chikees) while working from a vessel or in the water

• Installs, modifies, and repairs utility, supply, and disposal lines

• Installs shower pans and tubs; installs and maintains shower diverters

• Performs interior and exterior painting; plans materials, tools, and techniques with little to no supervision

• Maintains/constructs/repairs/alters structures made of brick, block, stone, and related materials

• Operates equipment such as boat and farm-style equipment

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or National status

• Background investigation with favorable adjudication

• Selective Service registration if applicable

• E-Verify employment verification and Direct Deposit participation

• Valid driver’s license; submit required motor vehicle operator license and driving record documentation

• Obtain Motorboat Operator Certification Course Certificate within the first year

• Complete a 1-year probationary period

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely

• Qualify under job-related factors (screen-out and job element scoring)

• Possess and maintain Water Treatment Operators Class C License; obtain and maintain Florida DEP Wastewater Treatment Operators Class C License within 12 months

• Meet minimum age requirements with acceptable education/vocational/student conditions

• Wear uniform and follow National Park Service uniform standards; uniform allowance provided

• Be willing for on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work

• Occupy government quarters

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government benefits package for eligible federal employees and their families; eligibility depends on the position type.