Maintenance Mechanic

Description:

This position serves as a general maintenance mechanic, primarily painting, carpentry and some locksmith duties. You will be assigned to the building unit maintenance shop and reports to the Building Unit Supervisor; however, is also responsible for work order completion in the Rochester Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's).

Requirements:

To qualify for this position you must meet the below requirements.

(Screen-Out) Do you have the ability to perform the duties of the Maintenance Mechanic without more than normal supervision? Related experience includes using skills from a variety of trades; primary painting, carpentry and some locksmith duties performing some of the following duties; preparing painting surfaces by tinting, toning, matching, blending, and mixing in various additives using brushes, rollers and spray guns; constructing, installing, repairing, and modifying wood and wood substitute structures using associated hand and power tools; modifying hardware or installing different security options such as padlock and hasp and deadbolts .

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PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS:

Physical Effort
Work requires significant lifting, kneeling, standing, climbing, and stooping. The Canandaigua VAMC is a campus like setting and considerable amount of walking is required. Strenuous physical exertion may be required when handling heavy/bulky materials such as gypsum wall board, plywood, and other building/construction materials. Use of manual and portable power tools for extended periods of time in uncomfortable positions. Work typically requires climbing on ladders, scaffolding, or other elevated work positions. Must be able to lift and move materials weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; with assistance may lift/move heavier items. Frequent standing, walking, and climbing are required while checking equipment.

Working Conditions
When working in shop areas, exposed to moderate or high noise levels from machinery, sawdust, glue fumes, and hazards related to power equipment. When working at project site, exposed to prevailing weather conditions and hazards associated with working around/on scaffolding and ladders, and other heavy construction equipment. Subject to cuts, bruises, and contusions. May work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics that are typically dusty and dirty. Follows all Medical Center policies in regard to infection control and construction risk assessments. Uses all PPE as required.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications . For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.

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; 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.