Duties
The purpose of this position is to perform a wide range of maintenance services to Lodging facilities, equipment and furnishings.
Inspects facilities, equipment and furnishings; performs routine preventive maintenance and minor emergency plumbing, painting, and electrical repair. Maintains adequate stock levels of materials/supplies necessary to perform repairs. Unclogs drains; treats drains to prevent clogs; troubleshoots/resets garbage disposals. Repairs leaking faucets/showerheads. Replaces parts such as washers, floats, handles, shower head and toilet seats. Caulks around tubs, sinks, etc. Prepares areas for painting by repairing holes, applying drywall compound, and sanding; applies paint, enamel, varnishes as undercoats and finish coats where needed. Repairs furnishings using glue products, nails, screws, and proper clamp devices. Installs and/or repairs such items as curtain rods, towel rods, locks, hasps, and furniture as required. Hangs pictures, installs wall shelves/furnishing items mounted in cement block walls, using anchors or masonry nails. Replaces molding, doors, windows, trim, etc. as required. Performs maintenance of buildings and other facilities to include adjustment to landscaping, timber, doors, furnishings and appliances. Determines tools/equipment needed to carry out work duties.
Repairs and/or replaces minor electrical items such as wall sockets, switches, light fixtures, etc. Accomplishes minor repairs on small kitchen appliances (toaster, can opener, coffee maker, etc.), guest telephone rooms, lamps, lighting fixtures, irons, clocks, televisions, and like general-use appliances; recommends when items are unserviceable and need replaced. Replaces light bulbs, using ladder and/or step stool to reach high areas. Checks electrical receptacles; replaces switch plates/covers when required; resets circuit breakers. Occasionally performs minor maintenance on refrigerators, freezers, stoves, microwave ovens, washers and dryers; notifies supervisor, who contacts Civil Engineering (CE) or company when repair cannot be accomplished. Performs minor maintenance on electronic door locks for guest rooms and storage rooms; troubleshoots non-working locks, identifies and corrects problem; replaces batteries and parts as necessary to ensure operability. Trouble-shoots telephone system problems; replaces telephone, line cords, and/or handset cords. Resets telephone switch components. Installs/replaces television sets, DVD units; programs device remotes. Trouble-shoots satellite and/or cable TV system components. Resets WI-FI access points and conducts WI-FI connectivity tests. Notifies supervisor when problems cannot be resolved.
Performs minor maintenance on lawn mowing and trimming equipment, carpet shampooers, vacuum cleaners, pressure washers and other like maintenance and cleaning equipment. Provides training to lodging staff on proper and safe use of equipment.
Moves furniture/appliances from warehouse and/or delivery vehicles to lodging rooms as required; provides same service during turn-in of old furnishings. Sets up and dismantles furnishings when received, sold, or turned in as excess; tasks involve setting up, packing and unpacking furnishings, mounting headboards with and without bed frames/bases, arranging furnishings/appliances in rooms; setting up and occasionally assembling dressers, nightstands, desks, chairs, sofa and like items. Transports condemned and no longer used items to Defense Reutilization Management Office (DRMO) or other agencies as appropriate; palletizes equipment as required to expedite turn-in actions.
Performs deep cleaning to rooms; shampoos carpets in rooms and hallways; cleans furniture; turns mattresses as needed; steam cleans curtains and drapes. Uses wet vacuum to remove excess water from floors/carpets due to leaks, etc. Strips and cleans floors (vinyl and/or tile). Determines appropriate method and chemicals needed for cleaning areas. Operates high-pressure equipment for spraying water/steam in cleaning interior and exterior of buildings. Operates watering systems; prunes hedges; polices and cleans grounds, facilities, and parking lots. Inspects and corrects grounds and garden areas for discrepancies such as presence of weeds, fungus growth, infestation of pests, etc., drainage problems; reports damage to supervisor/lodging management. Mows with push and riding mowers, sews seeds and waters/fertilizes as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12662806
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position has physical requirements which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
- This is a drug testing position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
- The duties of this position require the incumbent to posses a valid state driver's license.
- This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 01/13/2025
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Must have general experience which provided a basic knowledge of and ability to perform basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and electrical and household/small appliance repairs. Must be skilled in the use of common hand tools, power equipment and in measuring and aligning items to be installed. Skilled in application of fertilizers, sprays, and similar chemicals. Must be able to operate lawn equipment (push/riding mowers, trimmers, etc.). Trade/vocational school certification and/or training is desirable. Basic clerical experience is desirable. Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.
Required Documents
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
- Diploma/ GED
- License
- Resume
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Diploma/ GED
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other (1)
- Other (2)
- PCS Orders
- Professional Certification
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
As described above, your
complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/13/2025 to receive consideration.
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Next steps
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