Maintenance Worker

About the role

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at Lodging, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom. This position performs a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep maintenance and repair on the lodging facilities, grounds and related equipment, fixtures and utilities.

Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing 40-50 pounds and complete a pre-employment physical.

Requires a valid driver's license. This is a drug testing designated position.

What you will do

• Performs a variety of maintenance, custodian, and repair jobs to include, but limited to, simple carpentry, minor tile installation projects and repairs, painting, maintenance, repair, and minor construction for the lodging operations.
• Replaces light bulbs, pull cords, tightens outlets and changes electric plugs on appliances.
• Troubleshoots and repairs small electrical appliances such as vacuums and table lamps.
• Inspects DVD players, microwaves and television and replaces as needed.
• Installs and repairs doors, locks, hinges, molding, peep holes, and other similar hardware.
• Must be able to repair furniture such as chairs, wardrobes, dressers, night stands, and tables.
• Hangs pictures, mirrors, brackets, doors, and repairs hanging ceilings.
• Paints indoor and outdoor surfaces, i.e. walls, floors, doors, ceilings, door frames, wood work and hangs wallpaper.
• Informs supervisor of major problems.
• Performs repair, tightens loose taps, replaces drain stops, shower hoses/heads, and clears blocked drains, Replaces broken and missing ceramic tiles to include wall preparation, installing, filling and grouting.
• Performs facility manager duties to include: fuel tank custodian, asbestos manager, performs fire/safety inspections and escorts CE and/or contractor personnel.
• Conducts lodging quarterly room inspections to identify, correct and document maintenance deficiencies.
• Investigates any reported maintenance issues to ascertain cause and takes corrective action as needed.
• Refers problems not within capability to immediate supervisor for further action.
• Works independently, plans work day accordingly with little or no supervision.
• Performs minor plastering.
• Performs minor maintenance on wooden furniture.
• Removes and replaces blinds, drapes and rods as necessary.
• Replaces broken or torn screens, performs minor repairs on windows and frames as required.
• Maintains written records of maintenance and all inspections performed for local requirements.
• Operate hand tools (powered and non-powered), operate bench-mounted tools, move furniture, load vehicles, operate a vehicle up to 1.5 ton.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• If interested in this position please preview the online application: ***

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Documents you must provide

• The documents you are required to submit vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, etc.).
• The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application: PCS Orders/ Civilian Orders/ Command Sponsorship Package or UK Work Visa (for UK Work Visa please upload Share Code obtained through UK.GOV) Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Diploma/ GED Disability Letter (VA) License PCS Orders/ Civilian Orders/ Command Sponsorship Package or UK Work Visa (for UK Work Visa please upload Share Code obtained through UK.GOV) Other (2) PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Agency will review applications and applicants, if eligible, referred every 7 days.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit. Probationary period may be required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may also be filled from this job opportunity announcement. This vacancy may close sooner than the date advertised if all positions become filled.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. LQA is not authorized. Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full-Time employment category.

This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include Annual & Sick Leave, 401k etc (Link within Benefits Section).

Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation.

Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.