Maintenance Helper - Full Time: NA-4749-05

** OPEN UNTIL FILLED**

Summary of Duties: This is a training or worker position and may be tailored to fit any of the occupational trades. Serves as assistant to a higher grade maintenance worker/mechanic in maintaining all equipment and facilities in optimum operating condition. Assists in the performance of one or more trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, and other related trades. Such assignments may include but not limited to: 
 
Assists maintenance workers in performing general maintenance, repair and/or alterations to such items as: doors, floors, floor covering, walls, ceiling, windows, electrical switches, receptacles and light fixtures, commodes, wash basins and showers. Assists in performing repair of recreation/mess equipment and appliances and other related maintenance and/or custodial duties. 
 
Assists in the performance of simple plumbing repairs, replacing faucets or washers; repairing toilet flushing devices; clearing clogged drains, and tightening leaking pipe joints. Assists in the performance of light maintenance on air conditioning units and intermediate maintenance on equipment in the facility. May assist in the performance of minor electrical repairs to switches and boxes, and replace electric lights, fuses and fixtures. 
 
Drives motor vehicles to and from work sites, warehouses, and dumps. Maintains maintenance shop in a safe and clean condition. Observes environmental, safety, security and housekeeping rules and regulations. 
 
Performs other related duties as assigned. 
 
Skills and Knowledge: Basic knowledge of trade practices sufficient to complete simple tasks using common skills. Familiarity with safe use of common hand and powered tools. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid state driver's license. 
 
Responsibility: Works under the direct and constant supervision of a higher grade maintenance worker/mechanic. Performs simple tasks independently after receiving detailed instructions. 
 
Physical Effort: Requires prolonged standing; stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. Occasionally may handle materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds and over. 
 
Working Conditions: Work is performed both inside and outside, and is exposed to dirt, paint vapors and fumes, possible electric shock, scrapes, burns and cuts. 

 

Other requirements: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

 

HOW TO APPLY

All application forms and current vacancy announcements can be found on-line at: www.navymwrkeywest.com/jobs. To contact the Human Resources Office directly please call 305-293-2518. This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).

SUBMIT COMPLETED

 

You may attach any other information that you wish to be considered [training, certifications, etc.].  Completed applications and information may be submitted via any option listed below:

SUBMIT IN PERSON [w/ base access]:

  • MWR Personnel Office, BLDG A-711 NAS KEY WEST, FL 33040

                

SUBMIT IN PERSON VIA DROP-BOX [w/o base access:]

  •  Drop Box is located inside the Pass & ID Office outside the main gate at Boca Chica

 

SUBMIT VIA U.S. MAIL:                 

  • ATTENTION TO: MWR Personnel Office, P.O. Box 9027, Key West. FL 33040

 

SUBMIT VIA FAX: 

  • 305-293-2416

 

All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States for a minimum of 3 years prior to application and must successfully pass a suitability check be considered. As a condition of employment, selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer with the first 30 days of employment.  Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may not be interviewed and due to the volume of applications received, may not be notified. 

Dept. of the Navy NAF is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or any other non-merit factors. Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resource Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

Navy Region Southeast is a drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace. Sailors and their family members have a right to reliable and productive Federal workforce.

GUIDELINES FOR CLAIMING EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE:

Reemployment Priority List [RPL]: Qualifying separated employees shall have a priority placement in the NAF activity from which they were separated as a result of a Business Based Action [BBA], when the position has substantially the same duties as the position from which they were separated and it is not a higher grade or employment category, provided the position is not being filled by an internal candidate.

To claim this preference, you MUST:

  • Submit a copy of your BBA Separation
  • Notification indicating eligibility for RPL

 

Military Spouse Preference [MSP]: Qualifying spouses eligible for MSP are spouses of an active duty military member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including members of the National Guard or Reserves on active duty. The Marriage must have occurred before the military member received official permanent change of station [PCS] orders to the installation listed above. MSP is applicable only when applying for NAF positions at the NF-03 and below and equivalent craft and trade [CT] positions.

To claim this preference, you MUST:

  • Submit a completed "Military Spousal Preference" form
  • Submit a sponsor’s PCS orders to installation you are applying for; AND
  • If you are not indicated as a spouse on the PCS orders, you MUST submit proof of marriage prior to PCS

 

Veteran’s Preference/Gold Star Veteran’s Preference: Qualifying military veterans and spouses/parents of deceased veterans shall be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. Preference applicable for positions open to external candidates.

To claim Veteran’s preference, you must:

  • Submit a copy of your DD-214 [member 4 copy]: AND
  • Submit Completed "SF15" form from the Veterans Administration [VA]; AND
  • Submit any other supporting documentation [disability, official statements, proof of service, etc.]

To claim Gold Star Veteran’s preference, you MUST:

  • Submit completed "SF-15" form from the Veterans Administration [VA]; AND
  • Submit a legible copy of DD-1300; AND
  • Submit any other supporting documentation [official statements, document of service, court decree, etc.]