Maintenance Helper

Summary

Supports Pacific Beach Lodging Program. Assists in performing maintenance and repair tasks in a variety of crafts and trades, i.e., plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and electrical repairs.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance workers in performing repair and/or alterations to items such as doors, floors, floor covering, walls, electrical switches, washers and dryers.
• Assist in the performance of simple plumbing repairs, including replacing faucets or washers, repairing toilet flushing devices, clearing clogged drains, and tightening leaking pipe joints.
• Assist in light maintenance on air conditioning units and equipment in the facility.
• Assist in minor electrical repairs to switches and boxes, and replace electric lights, fuses and fixtures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment: Successful completion of National Agency Background (NACI) Check required. Must have a valid state driver's license. Physical exertion is involved, including standing and walking for long periods, bending, stooping, and lifting. Work may be indoors, outdoors, and in inclement weather, with potential exposure to cuts, bruises, burns, and falls. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications: Knowledge in general carpentry and painting, and a general working knowledge of basic shop machines and their safe operating procedures. Practical knowledge of general trades involved in maintenance work. Familiarity with basic tools and materials required for routine repairs to buildings and ground structures.

Additional information: Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Selectee may be required to complete a one‑year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. E‑Verify will be used to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. Travel may require a Government‑issued Travel Card. Federal workplace is drug‑free per Executive Order 12564. Candidates should be committed to improving government efficiency, the ideals of the American republic, and upholding the rule of law and the Constitution.