Maintenance Worker

Facilities Management Service is seeking Maintenance Workers to perform various small repairs of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and performs other general carpentry duties at the medical center. This includes installations, assembles, maintenance, repairs, and some fabrications of various systems and equipment. Incumbents will work under the direct supervision of the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor.

Duties include but are not limited to: Assembles, installs, and make repairs to items such as wooden and plastic clad doors, doorframes, window frames, screens, and molding, etc. Installs door holders, locksets, closures, bumpers, handrails, hinge, etc. Operates, maintains, repairs and adjust various power activated tools. i.e., skill saws, bench sander, table saw, band. Fabricates and/or assembles, disassembles, shelves, caseworks, and counters. Repairs, installs, and replaces suspended ceiling, grid systems, and panels. Lays out, installs, and maintains vinyl tile, base coving laminated surfaces. Lays out, frames and erect partitions and must be able to estimate material cost as well as inspect materials to ensure quality and quantity. Builds displays, modifies tables, counters, cabinets, and shelves, etc. Repairs of structural bearing and non-bearing walls as well as the installation of metal stud walls and finishing them with sheetrock and paneling. Prepares all surfaces, sands to a smooth finish, patch. etc. in preparation for paint application(s). Paints rooms as assigned and performs touch-up painting as needed; ensures color match for all painting requirements. Performs plumbing work which includes repairing or replacing leaking faucets, toilet flushing devices, clearing clogged drain lines, sterilizers, valves, and sprinkler systems. Performs air conditioning work such as adjusting room thermostats and hot/cold water temperature control valves. Cleans air filters and refrigeration condensers. Performs mechanical work such as repairing wheelchairs, mobile stretcher, gurneys, and mail carts Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD09549A Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be prepared to spend time walking on cement, tile, or other hard surfaces. Stoops, bends, and stands in tiring and uncomfortable positions, which require a great deal of stamina and good health. Normally moves at a rapid pace in performing some duties. Frequently lifts, transports, carries, or handles heavy items of supplies or equipment. In making physical moves within and without of the warehouse area, lifts, pushes handles or otherwise controls heavy items. The incumbent must work from ladders, scaffolds, platforms and in \ areas where dirt, dust, Ames, various gases and other contaminates are present. The individual is also required to work on ladders in an overhead position and in small spaces. Individual is subject to long periods of standing, sitting or squatting and must frequently lift, carry, and set up material and equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may 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. 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.