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Duties

Position is located at National Institute of Standards and Technology, Office of Facilities and Property Management, Boulder Facility Maintenance Division. The primary purpose of this position is the operation, repair and maintenance of exterior grounds systems in a research and development facility/campus. As a Grounds Maintenance Mechanic, the person selected for this position will perform a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of grounds, buildings and related structures, fixtures and utilities. They will install, operate, maintain and repair exterior civil/building systems commonly found in a government research and development facility. Typical work assignments include maintaining and operating the site irrigation as well as maintaining the grounds landscape through mowing, line trimming and pruning. Site irrigation duties include operating and repairing the irrigation system throughout the site which consists of a pump-house, time clocks, zone valves, sprinkler heads and piping. This position is a primary member of the snow removal team during winter operations and may act as a backup to the snow crew chief on occasion, which include operating snow blowers, plows, heavy equipment and shovels to clear site walkways, parking lots and building entrances. Snow removal duties can be assigned out of hours or during normal business hours as the weather events occur.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Merit applicants must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
• Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination
• Bargaining Unit Position: Yes; American Federation of Government Employee (AFGE), Local 2186.
• This position requires call back or emergency overtime.
• A valid state-issued non-commercial driver's license (CDL) is required for the position.

Qualifications

There is no specific length or level of experience requirements. The applicant's overall background of experience, education and training must clearly demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance mechanic worker duties, such as those described in the duties section of this announcement, without more than normal supervision. Applicants must have experience in carpentry and plumbing. Driver's License (Screen-Out): A valid state-issued non-commercial driver's license (CDL) is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs; therefore, please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued non-commercial driver's license (CDL). Applicants must meet the screen out elements and achieve an overall score of at least fifty (50%) or higher Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trade and Labor Occupations Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Boulder Facilities Maintenance Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Email: [email protected]