FUL - Maintenance Worker

$53k to $62k

Cape Charles, VirginiaFull-timePosted Oct 14, 2026

Job description

You will serve as a FUL

  • Maintenance Worker. This position performs a range of intermediate construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance tasks using various hand and power tools, with some trade work completed independently. Duties involve low to moderate complexity for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Cape Charles, Virginia. The pay range is $25.47 to $29.71 per hour. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Perform intermediate construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance work on buildings and infrastructure. Operate independently in various trade tasks using hand and power tools. Maintain residential and commercial grade facilities at wildlife refuges, hatcheries, and management areas.

Use equipment to complete maintenance and repair projects of low to moderate Work across diverse locations including wetlands, easements, and wildlife management areas. Ensure upkeep and rehabilitation of infrastructure supporting wildlife and conservation operations. Apply safety standards and proper tool usage in all maintenance activities.

Support operational needs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through facility maintenance.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF MAINTENANCE WORKER WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (SCREEN OUT) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. Use of Measuring Instruments Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Operates of motor vehicles Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.

(includes blueprints reading) 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, Ameri. Corps) 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.

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Description copied from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's careers page. Read the full posting before you apply.

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