U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Maintenance Worker
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $33.80/hr - $39.55/hr
Summary This position is located in the Facility Management Service. The purpose of this position is to accomplish carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, and pipefitting repairs at near‑journeyman level. Work includes preventive maintenance and assigned work orders for certain scheduled work on the buildings and systems. The incumbent is required to repair, adjust, modify, install, troubleshoot, and inspect systems necessary for the hospital’s operation.
Qualifications To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Experience: A specific length of training and experience is not required – but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.
Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
Screen‑out element: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen‑out element – which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire.
Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and eliminated.
The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.; Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic); Use of Measuring Instruments; Ability to Interpret Instructions–Specification; etc. (includes blueprinting reading); Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment; Knowledge of Materials.
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.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35–40 hours per week.
Part‑time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.
Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Duties
Performing simple repairs to electrical switches and controls.
Properly shutting down and locking out equipment before scheduled maintenance inspections are performed.
Assisting other Facilities Management personnel with equipment cleaning.
Performing operational checks on equipment assigned.
Identifying and correcting minor defects on doors and door hardware.
Performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting various building systems.
Hanging pictures, towel boxes, tissue holders, whiteboards, etc.
Modifying, adjusting, or repairing wall‑mounted devices.
Closing out work orders on a daily basis for work that was completed that day or no later than the next business day.
Reading and understanding simple blueprints and sketches.
Making minor repairs to plumbing equipment such as toilets, sinks, and plugged drains.
Operating one or more power tools for the installation of equipment.
Assisting other personnel with building maintenance projects – including electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, and painting.
Replacing ceiling tiles.
Repairing, adjusting, modifying, installing, troubleshooting, and inspecting systems necessary for the hospital’s operation during days, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Work schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
May be subject to emergency call‑in or off‑duty hours to accomplish the needs of the service.
Compressed work schedule: may be available at management approval.
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD09912A.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands on the incumbent involve light and heavy lifting, climbing, kneeling, overhead work, pushing, and/or other fatigue‑producing factors.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Government Administration
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Maintenance Worker
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $33.80/hr - $39.55/hr
Summary This position is located in the Facility Management Service. The purpose of this position is to accomplish carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, and pipefitting repairs at near‑journeyman level. Work includes preventive maintenance and assigned work orders for certain scheduled work on the buildings and systems. The incumbent is required to repair, adjust, modify, install, troubleshoot, and inspect systems necessary for the hospital’s operation.
Qualifications To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Experience: A specific length of training and experience is not required – but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.
Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
Screen‑out element: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen‑out element – which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire.
Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and eliminated.
The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.; Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic); Use of Measuring Instruments; Ability to Interpret Instructions–Specification; etc. (includes blueprinting reading); Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment; Knowledge of Materials.
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.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35–40 hours per week.
Part‑time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.
Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Duties
Performing simple repairs to electrical switches and controls.
Properly shutting down and locking out equipment before scheduled maintenance inspections are performed.
Assisting other Facilities Management personnel with equipment cleaning.
Performing operational checks on equipment assigned.
Identifying and correcting minor defects on doors and door hardware.
Performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting various building systems.
Hanging pictures, towel boxes, tissue holders, whiteboards, etc.
Modifying, adjusting, or repairing wall‑mounted devices.
Closing out work orders on a daily basis for work that was completed that day or no later than the next business day.
Reading and understanding simple blueprints and sketches.
Making minor repairs to plumbing equipment such as toilets, sinks, and plugged drains.
Operating one or more power tools for the installation of equipment.
Assisting other personnel with building maintenance projects – including electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, and painting.
Replacing ceiling tiles.
Repairing, adjusting, modifying, installing, troubleshooting, and inspecting systems necessary for the hospital’s operation during days, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Work schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
May be subject to emergency call‑in or off‑duty hours to accomplish the needs of the service.
Compressed work schedule: may be available at management approval.
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD09912A.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands on the incumbent involve light and heavy lifting, climbing, kneeling, overhead work, pushing, and/or other fatigue‑producing factors.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Government Administration
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