The primary purpose is to perform maintenance repair and modification of heavy-duty vehicles and mobile equipment which have utility systems or special hydraulic pneumatic mechanical electrical or electronic systems features or controls designed for such purposes as construction earth moving and comparable applications.
As a Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer for equipment maintenance this position is to perform maintenance and repair work on automobiles trucks tractors and other heavy equipment including gasoline diesel engines and other mechanical hydraulic pneumatic electrical and electronically controlled systems.
The incumbent will be responsible for maintenance and repair to park vehicles and large and small construction equipment. Prepare daily and monthly reports using the computer with such programs as Word Excel and the Facility Management Software Systems. Complete requisitions for parts and supplies.
Troubleshoots and repairs components and systems such as engines transmissions differentials transaxles hydraulics electronic fuel injection emissions systems Incumbent will also be responsible for inspecting repairing and overhauling small and large engines and other components on items such as lawn mowers weed eaters chainsaws pumps ATVs and all other related park equipment. Removes and installs accessory items such as lights radios gun racks toolboxes and ladder racks.
Some positions may involve maintenance way of work on the Cuyahoga Valley National Railroad which includes equipment operations mechanical repairs mowing along the railroad clearing line of sights tree trimming and removal. Incumbent doing maintenance way of work is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and random drug and alcohol testing per the regulations established by the Federal Railroad Authority.
This position will be located in the Maintenance Division at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It has been established to provide the park with maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles small engine and heavy equipment within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The employee works under the direct supervision of the Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor. The employee is guided by memoranda National Park Service standards OSHA EPA and State of Ohio codes. For additional information contact Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cut-off Dates: This is an open continuous announcement in which applications are collected over several months and have multiple cut-off dates. Applications received by the initial cutoff date will be considered first. **INITIAL CUT OFF IS Monday December 29 2025** Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement however additional referral certificates will only be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.
To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected the display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402b7) based on series and grade anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS).
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period you are still welcome to apply. However please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility.
The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours unless granted an exception by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels project needs employee performance or other considerations.
Physical Demands: The incumbent is required to make repairs which often require them to work in tiring awkward and uncomfortable positions and the work performed frequently involves standing for long periods of time bending stooping crawling under vehicles and making repairs in other tight spaces. The incumbent frequently lifts handles and carries parts and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally moves moderately heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance or with mechanical devices.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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