Maintenance Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Department of Defense
Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Part Time

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Applicants will be reviewed and referred on the following dates: May 2, 2025, May 12, 2025, and closing on May 22, 2025. Announcement will close once position is filled.

Applies a basic knowledge of carpentry, painting, electricity, plumbing, and mechanical tasks in performing minor maintenance and self-help construction of assigned buildings and grounds belonging to Outdoor Recreation. Plans and lays out work from drawings and oral or written instructions. Selects materials and tools to be used. Measures and cuts materials to required length using hand or portable power tools of the carpentry trade. Uses standard measuring instruments such as rulers, tape measures, carpenter's square, and levels. Installs fixtures such as towel racks, mirrors, curtain/drapery rods, and shower curtains. Periodically inspects buildings, facilities, and grounds to determine the need fer repair work and reports findings to supervisor.

Brushes, rolls and sprays paint or related materials according to specific instructions to ensure that surfaces are fully roasted and free from drips and runs. Ensures surfaces are prepared and ready to be painted or primed. Properly cleans, stores, and safeguards paints, stains, and related materials and equipment.

Performs minor electrical work such as replacing switches, outlets, fixtures, or bulbs. Replaces worn faucets and fixtures, clears clogged drains, and performs other basic plumbing tasks as required or assigned. Maintains, assembles, and makes minor repairs to furniture and assigned equipment including lawn mowers, hand tools, ice machine, and vacuum cleaners.

Operates a variety of assigned motor vehicles to transport personnel, supplies, materials or equipment. Loads, unloads, and moves heavy or bulky items from trucks or other conveyances using forklift, hand truck or other means. Performs minor vehicle operator maintenance and ensures that assigned vehicles are maintained in accordance with applicable instructions. Completes records and reports required during operator usage. Refers complex repair or maintenance work to supervisor.

Maintains assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition. Sweeps, dusts, and cleans floors, walls, ceilings, and woodwork. Vacuums carpets and cleans floors and furniture. Collects and empties waste baskets and garbage cans. May perform outside landscaping tasks such as edging around curbs and sidewalks, trimming shrubs, and applying pesticides or weed control products. Fertilizes and waters lawns and shrubs. Pressure washes concrete pavilion pads and driveways. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Conditions of Employment

This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
Must have the ability to read and understand written and oral instructions and ensure completion of assigned tasks.
Must be physically able to lift, handle, and carry object weighing over 50 pounds.
The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical examination.

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, 05/22/2025

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 progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to satisfactorily perform the mechanical. maintenance. and repair functions required in this position. Must have demonstrated proficiency and ability to safely use an assortment of common hand and power tools. Must read write. and speak English and communicate effectively. Must have the ability to read and understand written and oral instructions and ensure completion or assigned tasks. Must be physically able to lift handle and carry objects weighing over 50 pounds and be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical examination. Must possess valid Florida driver's license. May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty to include evenings, weekends. and holidays. Must be able to complete with any standby or call-back duty requirements. Must satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.

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.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.

U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal Affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Direct deposit is required.
Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
A probationary period may be required.
Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
This position is included in a bargaining unit.
Union Name AFGE and Local or Chapter Number 2568.

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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.

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

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:

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
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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 05/22/2025 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

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It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

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Patrick NAF HR Office

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Address Patrick Community Services Flight

45 FSS/FSCN

1138 Jupiter St, Bldg 536

Patrick SFB, FL 32925-5000

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If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.