Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance mechanics in the Federal Wage System’s 4749 series do the general repair work that keeps buildings and grounds running: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC and equipment repair, usually across a whole facility rather than in a single trade. Maintenance workers do the same kind of work with less independence. Most listings here are at national wildlife refuges and other field stations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Recent listings have included maintenance mechanics, maintenance mechanic supervisors, a maintenance mechanic leader, an HVAC maintenance mechanic and maintenance workers including a trails position, with positions at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Architect of the Capitol, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the National Park Service alongside the Fish and Wildlife Service ones.

Applying tip: wage grade jobs are rated on job elements rather than a year of specialized experience, with the screen-out element being the ability to do the work without more than normal supervision, so answer each element in the announcement with examples. Pay follows the local wage schedule rather than the General Schedule, and these are hands-on positions, so check the work arrangement rather than assuming any remote option.