Maintenance Worker

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs duties of maintenance which involves maintaining repairing installing troubleshooting testing and inspecting of real and personal property in trades such as electrical plumbing painting and carpentry
• Performs maintenance repairs and inspections on carpentry items such as ceiling tiles ward furniture office furniture walls floors trim windows handrails cubical tracks and curtain rods.
• Adjust doors door closers hardware and stops.
• Fine cabinet making as well as full blown building build outs (metal studs sheetrock mudding painting ceiling grid and tile work).
• Performs maintenance repairs and inspections on plumbing systems such as sinks water closets drinking fountains hot water storage hot and cold-water lines copper brass and iron sanitary sewers vents and storm sewers.
• Performs maintenance repairs and inspections on mechanical devices such as door openers bearings wheels casters seals shafts gears pulleys chains and belts.
• Performs a wide range of tests/checks related to equipment operation as outlined by JCAHO OSHA NEC HAP CAP VA and other pertinent standards policies and codes.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD93633-A
Physical Requirements: Required to work from ladders scaffolding and platforms. Work requires standing reaching bending climbing and stooping as the work site dictates. May work above ground level and in manholes. Lifts carries and sets up tools equipment and parts necessary to do the job. Performs work in cramped areas on temporary platforms and above head. Generally lifts and carry items up to 90 pounds. Working Conditions - Work is performed both inside and outside in all kinds of weather. Work area may be cramped dirty noisy dusty etc. Exposure to possible electric shocks burns cuts bruises and strains is generally applicable. Exposed to eye skin nose and lung irritations from glue bonding chemicals vapors splinters and sawdust. Exposed to the possibility of cuts and serious injuries while operating woodworking machines. Must wear safety devices such as respirators protective ear and eye devices/mask which may be uncomfortable if worn for long periods when required.

Chillicothe VA Medical Center provides primary care and specialty health services including mental health services spinal cord injury treatment womens health care nutrition counseling social work and more. The medical center operates multiple VA community clinics located in Athens Cambridge Lancaster Marietta Portsmouth and Wilmington. Chillicothe VAMC is a teaching hospital offering clinical rotations in medical dental and mental health specialties to 200 health profession trainees at all levels per year. We have over 50 academic affiliates including Adena Medical Center Ohio State University Ohio University West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Hocking College and Rio Grande University etc. Our medical center has almost 1400 employees who provide care to over 20000 Veterans each 2021 we recorded 898 hospital admissions and 221979 outpatient visits. For more information please click on the link: health-care/about-us/.

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care you will operate in a model with three core elements seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veterans community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
• Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge skills and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

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; religions; 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.

Drivers License Requirement: A current valid state-issued Drivers License 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 current valid state-issued Drivers License.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.