This position is required to work construction, alteration, repair, and modification of structures such as: framework, doors, finish paneling, windows, rough furniture, interior and exterior trim, rafters, trusses and beams, where accuracy, spacing, and fit are essential and appearance is important. The incumbent uses skill techniques to construct, install, repair, and modify wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit and structural soundness.
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Construct and repair a wide variety of structural items such as building frames, rafters, concrete forms, walls, staircases, door and window frames, interior and exterior trim, and miscellaneous items such as workbenches, counter tops, bookcases, equipment cabinets, computer consoles, and items requiring limited decorative trim and molding. Construct air and weather tight assemblies such as equipment shelters.
Sets up and operates a wide variety of wood working machines and tools. Assembles items with a variety of joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dados, biscuit, and mortise and tenon, and uses glues and adhesives to secure wood pieces, veneers, and counter tops. Use wood, metal, and various composite materials when installing or replacing interior partitions, flooring, panels, suspended ceilings, counter tops, and moldings.
Uses accepted methods which includes special finishing techniques such as marbling and graining by using coating materials that are prepared in special as well as common ways. Applies coating materials with any of the accepted trade devices including those designed to give special effects which the painter sees that the coating finish meets match, texture, decorative, thickness, and level requirements.
Prepares surfaces by methods such as smoothing with pumice and rotten stone, filing, shaping, and leveling with metal and synthetic resins, and mixing and applying pre-coating agents such as pickling and alkali compounds. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm PST Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD20764A Physical Requirements: Medium to heavy lifting and carrying, working in awkward conditions, overhead, cramped quarters, bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs, working from scaffolding and ladders. Requires good eye-hand coordination. Working Conditions: Work inside and outside of buildings in all weather, exposed to hot and cold temperatures.
Exposed to some occupational disease hazard working in Medical Center laboratories, wards, and clinical rooms. Danger in falling from ladders and scaffolds, from cuts by tools and power equipment, strains from lifting and from masonry dust in removal of old tile and plaster. May work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics which may be dusty and dirty. Also exposed to toxic fumes and effects from paints.
Some work is performed in shop areas where the worker is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue fumes, and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment. Incumbent is expected to wear safety equipment when working with power equipment, including ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators, and gloves.
There is no educational substitution at this wage level.
Suzy.Everett@va.gov · 702-817-6811
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $36.55 – $42.64/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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