Maintenance Worker

The position serves as a Maintenance Worker with Facilities Management Service. Performs demolition, renovation, maintenance and repair of structures, buildings, related fixtures, and utilities throughout the Medical Center. Performs numerous tasks which are dissimilar in kind, but which have in common the purpose of completing the work of one or more trade persons on the team.

VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is an integrated tertiary health care system comprised of two hospitals, the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro and the Nashville VA Medical Center, as well as 21 outpatient clinics located in middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. TVHS provides ambulatory care, primary care, and secondary care in acute medicine and surgery, specialized tertiary care, transplant services, spinal cord injury outpatient care, and a full range of extended care and mental health services. More than 146,000 Veterans in middle Tennessee, southern Kentucky, and northern Georgia trust VA TVHS for their health care needs. TVHS is the seventh largest VA medical center system in the nation serving roughly 75 counties with robust research and development, health care innovation, and more. Middle Tennessee offers an abundance of entertainment such as historic music venues, NFL Titans and NHL Predators, recreational activities, and natural sceneries ideal for any individual. Additionally, Tennessee does not have state taxes making the area more attractive to high-quality candidates. The Maintenance Worker's duties will include, but are not limited to: Maintenance and repair to building service equipment/systems - domestic water system, sprinkler system, steam distribution/production system, medical gas system, heating and cooling systems, plumbing fixtures and systems, chill water distribution systems. Maintenance and repair to personal property equipment/systems - laundry equipment, nutrition and food equipment, internal combustion engines, air compressors, pumps, valves, and grounds maintenance equipment. Installation of shelving, bulletin boards, coat hangers, mirrors, door closers, door stops, assembly of furniture, etc. Prepare surfaces and installation of floor and/or wall tile. Perform preventive maintenance of fixed and/or movable mechanic systems. Read and follow blueprints and/or schematics. Maintain knowledge of building codes/standards and their application in a healthcare setting. Assemble furniture. Replace ceiling tile. Maintain service rooms to include painting. Possess full knowledge of mathematics as required to perform assigned tasks. Use all hand and power operated equipment necessary to complete the tasks assigned such as hammer drills, core drills, auger machines, pipe threaders, etc. Use and recognize the need for personal protective equipment. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00AM-3:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD04929A Physical Requirements: The duties of this position require physical exertion involving lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects of varying weights, sizes and shapes. Physical effort is exerted in walking, running, climbing, crawling, and bending. Incumbent is required to work on scaffolds and ladders. Strain related to lack of movement such as standing in place, crouching, or stooping for extended periods of time.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

There is no substitution of education for this position.