Maintenance Mechanic
Department: Legislative Branch
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $36.12 - $42.2 Per Hour
Job Summary: This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations, Executive Director of Facilities Operations, Supreme Court Buildings and Grounds, Operations and Maintenance Division, Maintenance Branch, Night. The ideal candidate will perform journey-level maintenance mechanic duties in the repair of masonry, painting, plastering and carpentry work.
Major Duties:
- Tour of Duty: Day Shift: 7:30 pm to 6:00 am Monday - Thursday. Work may include holidays and weekends on a regular and reoccurring basis. Hours may change due to Operational Needs of Management **The incumbent of this position is designated as "Emergency/Essential" and will be required to report to work during emergencies and inclement weather conditions.** To qualify for this position, you must have journey level experience in at least three of the following areas: Masonry, Painting, Plaster or Carpentry work. Journey Level Experience should clearly be reflected in the applicant's resume to make an appropriate determination. Your resume should list your work experience including job title, explanation of journey level duties and employment dates (month/year). DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: MASON Performs decorative stone, marble, granite and brick work. Repairs and maintains stone and brick joints by cleaning, cutting, raking and repointing with mortar and caulking compound. Mixes color toned mortar to match the color of the existing mortar. Take care to match the color and texture of all materials worked. Lays brick and block. Set stone and other materials on walls and partitions. Matches, cuts, cleans and polishes bluestone, flagstone, granite, limestone, marble, sandstone and terra cotta. Repairs damaged marble cornices. Cut and replace metal hangers. Remounts, levels and points joints. Repairs and re-sets marble molding around doorways. When making repairs, locates matching materials and removes and replaces marble panels. PAINTING AND PLASTERING Performs maintenance and repair on unique and historically significant plaster walls, ceilings, cornices and moldings. Removes old paint from interior and exterior walls, doors, baseboards, floors, baseboards, floors, and trim. Scrapes, sandpapers or applies paint remover as needed to prepare surfaces for refinishing. Tapes, mortars or applies topping cement to joints between dry-wall board sheets to fill joints and nail heads and bring joints into smooth, even planes. Smooth surfaces by wet brushing and sanding. Applies plaster to walls and ceilings by spreading and smoothing plaster over laths with trowel. Applies decorative plaster in ornate and patterned finishes to exactly match the previous finish. Uses trowels, float, screed, plasterers hawk, straight edge and personally devised tools as appropriate. Applies two-coat plaster. Installs metal lath and applies exterior plaster. Applies striping, stippling, graining and gold highlights on trim moldings. CARPENTRY Interpret complex instructions, blueprints, sketches and building code and use advanced shop mathematics to calculate measurements and dimensions to produce finished products with precise fits and accurate dimensions. Determines the grade, size and type of lumber and materials required to complete carpentry project. Determines the layout and work sequences required to complete carpentry jobs. Performs journey level tasks with metal lath plastering, blockwork, framing with metal studs, installing locks and elaborate wooden molding and/or trim work. Installs hollow metal doors, frames and hardware plumb and level. Adjust door height and width. Reverse the egress of metal doors and/or install new doors. Installs or replaces interior partitions, flooring, panels, suspended ceilings and counter tops. Works from complete designs or sketches, to build concrete forms, (foundations, columns; wall forms beams, girders, catch basins, stairway, floor systems, stairways, walls, one-way joist construction, one-way slabs, two-way joist construction, waffle slab construction, curtain walls, composite constructions, boxed headers and beams. Beam girder framing, bolster beam and slabs, conductive flooring, composite flooring, dropped girders, grade beams, haunches, key-ways, L-beams and mushroom wales, sump holes). Utilizes knowledge of and complies with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and AOC rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner. Provides or receives training, either on-the-job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized. Uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate.
Qualifications: You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. To qualify for this position, applicants must show journey level experience in at least three of the following occupational areas: Masonry, Painting, Plastering and Carpentry work. This experience must be reflected in your resume. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. Ability to perform the duties of a maintenance mechanic (i.e. maintenance and repair of masonry, painting, plaster and carpentry work) without more than normal supervision. Your application must show that you have sufficient training and/or experience to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement.
How to Apply: You MUST apply online. FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If you are a new user to the USAJOBS Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJOBS user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help with setting up an account or for general assistance in using USAJOBS, go to USAJOBS Help Page. NEED HELP? If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-656-6831 or by e-mail at MGSHELP@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJOBS “Saved Documents” feature. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may visit our Employment Center for technical assistance in entering your application. The Employment Center is located at 441 Second & D Streets S.W., Washington, D.C., Room H2-178, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call (202) 226-7000 for directions.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-25