Maintenance Worker
Air Education and Training Command · Department of the Air Force
This job in plain English
This is a part-time Maintenance Worker job at the Canyon Lake Recreation Facility on Joint Base San Antonio in Canyon Lake, Texas. It is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position, which means it supports morale and recreation activities for the Air Force and Space Force, and it falls under the Air Education and Training Command. The agency has few vacancies, and the job includes shift work and frequent lifting of objects over 50 pounds.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
The job is open to the public, but applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S., or legal U.S. residents for at least 3 years who live in or around the area. Preference categories include military spouses, veterans, spouses or widows of veterans, and transition hiring, and you must claim and prove any preference you use.
What you would do
- Inspect and repair plumbing, appliances, and air conditioning in lodging facilities.
- Repair doors, windows, flooring, electrical fixtures, and other interior and exterior parts.
- Maintain grounds, firepits, and campsites near the lodging areas.
- Repair rental equipment such as boats, trailers, outboard motors, and camping gear.
- May operate government vehicles and equipment such as forklifts and tractors.
Do you qualify for NA-7?
With experience: You need previous experience or training in maintaining small engines or gas-powered equipment, carpentry, and using hand and power tools. Experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work. The announcement does not state a grade level for the experience.
With education: Education cannot replace experience for this job.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Valid driver's license
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume that clearly shows your relevant experience
- Proof of any preference you claim, such as a DD-214 for veterans' preference
- Proof of marriage status if you claim military spouse preference
How you will be rated: Your application is checked against the minimum qualifications, and your resume and supporting documents are compared with your questionnaire answers. If your resume does not clearly show your experience, or your answers seem inflated, you may be disqualified.
Tips for this job:
- Make sure your resume clearly describes your small engine, carpentry, and power tool experience, or it may not be credited.
- Upload proof for any preference you claim, such as a DD-214, or your application may be marked incomplete.
- Submit your full application package by 11:59 PM EST on 11/12/2026, and allow several hours for document virus scans.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Part-time with a guaranteed 20 hours per week, and up to 40 hours per week, scheduled as needed. Shift work may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
Conditions of employment:
- Background investigation with favorable results
- Drug testing, including random testing
- Favorable pre-employment physical
- Shift work covering evenings, weekends, and holidays
- U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident for at least 3 years
- Must be able to frequently lift objects over 50 pounds
- Employment verification through E-Verify
- Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
- Direct deposit required
- A probationary period may be required
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $23.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- NA-7 · Nonappropriated fund (trades)
- Location
- Canyon Lake, Texas
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Part-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- Few
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Maintenance Mechanic (4749)
- Announcement
- 26-9PFSW545071
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