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Maintenance Mechanic
Quick Facts
- Hiring Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Location: Boulder, Colorado
- Salary: $30.48 – $35.53/hr
- Hiring Path: Fed Transition
- Number of Openings: 1
- Security Clearance: Not Required
- Date Posted: 2026-09-25
- Application Deadline: 2026-10-15
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Job Summary
NIST is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to help maintain a safe, functional, and reliable research campus. This position supports year-round operations by maintaining and repairing irrigation systems, grounds, buildings, utilities, and site infrastructure and by supporting landscape care and snow removal.
Key Responsibilities
This position is located at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Office of Facilities and Property Management, Boulder Facility Maintenance Division. The primary purpose of this position is the operation, repair and maintenance of exterior grounds and systems in a research and development facility/campus.
As a Grounds Maintenance Mechanic, you will: - perform a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of grounds, buildings and related structures, fixtures and utilities. - Install, operate, maintain and repair exterior civil/building systems. - Perform basic plumbing and carpentry, maintain and operate the site irrigation, maintain the grounds landscape through mowing, line trimming and pruning.
- Perform site irrigation duties which include operating and repairing the irrigation system throughout the site which consists of a pump-house, time clocks, zone valves, sprinkler heads and piping. This position is a primary member of the snow removal team during winter operations and may act as a backup to the snow crew chief on occasion, which include operating snow blowers, plows, heavy equipment and shovels to clear site walkways, parking lots and building entrances.
Snow removal duties can be assigned out of hours or during normal business hours as the weather events occur.
Contact
lauren.beyer@nist.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Which agency is hiring for this position?
This position is with National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $30.48 – $35.53/hr.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-10-15.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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