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Maintenance Worker

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersMultiple Locations, United StatesFull-time$28.50 - $33.32 per hourPosted Oct 28, 2026Closes Nov 6, 2026
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Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision.

Incumbent must have the ability to perform common maintenance tasks, including operating common hand tools and measuring devices for carpentry, electrical, or plumbing trades to perform simple maintenance tasks in addition to the ability to operate heavy equipment such as graders, dozers or backhoes. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent must be able to perform all physical requirements of this position as identified in the position description.

Duties include but are not limited to climbing ladders and steep stairways and working on steep and uneven ground. Incumbent must be capable of lifting at least 50 pounds unassisted or up to 100 pounds with the assistance of one other person.

Tasks requiring the ability to lift 50 pounds while working alone include but are not limited to lifting and carrying a five gallon can of kerosene, lifting and carrying a 50-pound bag of wildlife seed, lifting and carrying a 5 gallon can of paint, cleaning liquid or hydraulic oil. Tasks requiring the ability to lift up to 100 pounds with the assistance of one other person include but are not limited to moving furniture and lifting 80-pound bags of cement.

01WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbent works in a variety of conditions. Work is completed on but not limited to scaffolding, high ladders or rooftops subject to dangers such as but not limited to falling, exposed to possibility of burns, cuts and bruises, broken bones or infections. Incumbent may work in inclement weather to perform duties including but not limited to surveillance of project, various inspections, boundary marking, special events, and emergency situations (respond to public accidents, drowning incidents, etc.).

Incumbent must be capable or working in conditions of dust, welding fumes, paint vapors and sandblast particles utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment for those conditions which may be heavy and uncomfortable.

Perform basic carpentry work associated with maintaining operations buildings and public access areas.,Maintain, repair, modify for accessibility, and occasionally construct structures of concrete, block, and occasionally brick or other related materials.,Review and/or prepare various reports, to include maintenance tracking system reports, daily reports, equipment logs and inspection reports.,Safely and effectively operate equipment such as skid steer loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, excavators, augers, dump trailers, compressors, loaders, chainsaws, and various power and hand tools.,Perform hands on maintenance work such as welding, cutting, sheet metal fabrication, plumbing, electrical, masonry/concrete, tree removal, buoy installation, painting, carpentry, sign installation, etc.,Assist in flood risk management and operation of flood control gates to manage lake elevations.,Frequent use of fall arrest equipment and confined space entry, after training and certification.

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Updated Oct 30, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 27% below the benchmark.

This job: $58,240 to 68,640

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Work permit route
  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

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