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Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL) - Maintenance Worker
National Park Service · Posted 62 days ago
About the Role
You will serve as a Maintenance Worker at Amistad National Recreation Area. This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL). See below under Additional Information for further eligibility guidance.
What You'll Do
- →Minor maintenance and repair of building and utility systems including simple carpentry, plumbing, painting, utility system operation and repair, trash and recycling pickup and disposal or staging, grounds work or custodial duties involving the daily cleaning and upkeep of visitor use facilities such as campgrounds, rest stops, visitor centers or other maintenance and custodial duties as assigned.
- →Use a variety of hand and power tools such as shovels, brooms, picks, hammers, wrenches, tape measures, hand saws, levels, power drills, power saws, power nail guns & stationary shop equipment such as table saws, drill press, and sanders.
- →Use a variety of custodial chemical cleaning products, general purpose cleaners, mild acid toilet bowl cleaners, carpet shampoo, glass cleaner, mops, toilet plungers, vacuums, carpet extraction machines, buffers, power washers, and wastewater pumps.
- →Possess a maintain a valid driver's license.
- →Incumbent may operate a variety of government vehicles, vans, trucks up to 10,000 lbs gross vehicle weight, skidsteer loaders and watercraft.
- →Area Information: Situated on the United States-Mexico border, Amistad National Recreation Area is known primarily for excellent year-round water-based recreation including boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving. and water-skiing.
- →Amistad NRA also provides opportunities for picnicking, camping, and hunting.
- →Amistad Dam created the reservoir, at the confluence of the Rio Grande, Devils and Pecos rivers, in 1969.
- →In addition to excellent recreation, this area is rich in archeology and rock art, and contains a wide variety of plant and animal life.
- →Headquarters is in Del Rio, Texas, population 35,000.
- →Del Rio offers all amenities.
- →The nearest cities of any size are San Angelo (150 miles), Laredo (180 miles), and San Antonio (153 miles).
- →This part of South Texas has sunny, humid, and hot summers and mild winters.
- →July and August are the hottest months with average high temperatures in the mid-90's and overnight lows in the 70's.
Requirements
- ✓Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Direct Deposit participation required.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
- ✓Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
- ✓You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You may be required to travel overnight away from home.
- ✓You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- ✓You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- ✓First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 59467106-be05-4e7d-980d-e1ba95a659e3
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