U.S. Department of the Interior

Maintenance Worker

Pay$20.39 - $23.79 / hour
LocationYellville/Arkansas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 775517100
      Open to the first 100 applicants or until 02/14/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

      Duties


      Duty Location: Yellville, Arkansas: Yellville is a town of approximately 2,000 people located in north central Arkansas, about 30 miles south of the Arkansas-Missouri state line. Mountain Home is located 25 miles to the east with a population of approximately 11,000 people. Harrison is located 35 miles west and has a population of approximately 14,000 people. Both Mountain Home and Harrison offers K-12 schools, a community college, restaurants, shopping, groceries, movie theatres, hospitals, and specialized clinics.
      Duty Location: St Joe, Arkansas: St. Joe is a town of approximately 85 people located in north central Arkansas, about 60 miles south of the Arkansas-Missouri state line. Harrison is located 35 miles north and has a population of approximately 14,000 people. Harrison offers K-12 schools, a community college, restaurants, shopping, groceries, a movie theatre, a performing arts theatre, a hospital, and specialized clinics. Government Housing may be available.
      Duty Location: Marble Falls, Arkansas. Duty Station is located Marble Falls, Arkansas, formerly known as Dogpatch, Arkansas. The nearest town is Jasper, AR which offers most services found in small towns, such as a grocery store, hardware store, several small restaurants and K-12 public schools. Marble Falls is approximately 60 miles south of the Arkansas-Missouri state line. Harrison is located 30 miles north and has a population of approximately 14,000 people. Harrison offers K-12 schools, a community college, restaurants, shopping, groceries, a movie theatre, a performing arts theatre, a hospital, and specialized clinics.

      Physical Demands: Physical effort is heavy to moderate, and requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50 pounds, unassisted, following proper lifting procedures to avoid injury. Frequently required to stand while working, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend, stoop, climb, and work in awkward positions.
      Working Conditions: Exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors (temperatures -40 to 90+ degrees). Subject to danger of falling from ladders or scaffolding. Exposed to dust, dirt. wind, and rain. May work with dangerous chemicals and around moving equipment; paints, solvents, etc. May be exposed to electrical shocks, and biting insects. I


      Requirements



      Qualifications


      To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
      1. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
      2. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.
      3. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
      4. Use of Measuring Instruments
      5. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
      6. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
      7. Knowledge of materials
      If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

      Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

  • About the company

      The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department of the U.S. government. It is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas of the United States, as well as programs related to historic preservation. About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the United States Department of Agriculture's United States Forest Service. The department was created on March 3, 1849.

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