This Maintenance Worker position is located at Weir Farm National Historical Park in Wilton, CT. This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local (FUL) Hiring Authority - Limited to applicants who live within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. This is a TERM position with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended one (1) additional year. Please see "Additional Information" section for more details.
The major duties for this Term Maintenance Worker position will be project-based, performing trade work that includes the preparation and painting of the historic Burlingham House (ca. 1760), which serves as the park's visitor center and museum store.
In addition, this position may perform other simple and routine work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment, and related utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades. Provides routine maintenance on park facilities including minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical work.
Assist higher-graded maintenance employees in the performance of maintenance tasks. Safely and effectively, uses hand power tools required for the job and has the ability to maintain these tools properly. Physical Effort: Works from ladders, scaffolds and platforms and where surfaces to be coated, or the parts of systems worked on are hard to reach that require incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside where dirt, spray, and fumes are present. Also required to work in inclement weather and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $26.89 – $31.39/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-20.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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