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Maintenance Worker Leader

National Park Service
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Maintenance Worker Leader,  Point Reyes Station, CA United States | Whiskeytown, CA United States | Davenport, WA United States | Kettle Falls, WA United States | Wilbur, WA United States
Summary

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April-May, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2025.

Open to the first 250 applicants or until 12/20/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Duty Locations:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area - Whiskeytown, California
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area - Davenport, Washington
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area - Kettle Falls, Washington
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area - Wilbur, Washington
Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California
 

  • Performs as a working leader:
  • Passes on to other workers the instructions received from the supervisor by assigning daily tasks to individuals of the work group.
  • Demonstrates proper work methods and works along with others to set a work pace.
  • Ensures necessary plans, materials, supplies, equipment and tools are available when needed.
  • Recommends operation needs per work requests to the supervisor.
  • Answers workers questions or obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that arise during the process of the project.
  • Checks work in progress and upon completion to determine/ensure supervisor 's instructions are being followed and to meet deadlines.
  • Reports progress and delays to supervisor and on overall operations and problems.
  • Ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
  • Performs non-supervisory work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings and related fixtures and utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting and other related trades.
  • Makes electrical repairs and trouble shoots electrical wiring, fixtures and controls by use of ohm/volt amp meters and visual inspection.
  • Determines fault, replaces and/or installs controls, relays, switches, fixtures and wiring. Measures, bends (conduit) and splices wires in compliance with National Electrical Code.
  • Operates hydraulic and gear driven, diesel and gasoline powered dump trucks, forklifts, front end loaders/backhoe, bobcat with attachments and 7-yard trash compactor.
  • Installs, adds, replaces, and cleans faulty plumbing and fixtures including leaky drains, dirty traps, and broken water, sewer and gas lines, as well as hooking up appliances including propane and oil stoves/heaters and installation of pumps, etc., to new and existing systems.
  • Operates and maintains a variety of automatic or manually controlled pumps, chlorination units, 20 and/or 100 kilowatt generators.
  • Takes chlorine readings, prepares and mixes chlorine, changes filters in water systems and maintains records.
  • Performs carpentry repairs and construction of new and existing structures or items such as building storage shelves, dry wall, repair of roofs, doors and windows, stairs and decks.
  • Paints wood, metal, equipment, interiors and exteriors of buildings using brush, roller and spray equipment.
  • Mixes, pours, spreads and levels concrete in walls, slabs, walks and foundations that typically involve straight lines.
  • Cleans comfort stations and campgrounds; collects and disposes of trash.

Physical Demands: Works from ladders, scaffolds and platforms. Where surfaces are to be coated, or the parts of systems worked on are hard to reach requiring incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: The work is done inside and outside where dirt, spray, fumes is present. Also required to work in extreme weather conditions and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable. Frequently exposed to the potential risk of broken bones, shock, burns, cuts and bruises.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
 

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