What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker Helper NA-05 position at U.S. Army MWR?
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This position is located at Ft Leonard Wood, MO.
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
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Conditions of employment
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A Qualified Candidate Must Possess The Following
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
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Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.
Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.
For a slideshow presentation regarding these benefits, please click the Review Our Benefits link below.
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About Your Resume
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You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions on how to request a paper application.
CHRA NAF Fort Leonard Wood
Phone 000-000-0000 Email usarmy.leonardwood.chra-hqs.list.chra-naf-cpac@army.mil Address KA-NAF-W6B8AA US ARMY GARRISON FT LEONARD WOOD
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
US
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This position is located at Ft Leonard Wood, MO.
- Weekly reviews and lists sent to management starting 16 April 2026; additional lists may be sent at management request.**
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
Duties
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- Performs a variety of trades and craft duties involving maintenance, repair and improvement of facilities. Duties require the use of trade practices associated with carpentry, painting, and laboring work. Performs other duties as assigned.
- Assists in the maintenance and repair of building interiors, exteriors and grounds. Patches and paints walls, replaces faucet washers, bulbs and fuses. Un-stops sinks and toilet bowls. Hangs electrical fixtures and repairs screens and storm sashes.
- Prepares surfaces for painting by applying sealing compounds and primers. Finishes rough edges, smooths with emery cloth and sandpaper. Carries, lifts and holds materials during repairs. Nails loose boards and replaces window glass.
- Makes minor repairs to furniture and woodwork. Occasionally assist in moving furniture or refinishing appearances. Paints surfaces, cuts grass, plants, trims hedges, trees and shrubbery. Dumps trash, waters plants and sweeps walkways.
- May be required to operate up to 1 Ton motor vehicle to and from worksite to transport material and personnel. If required to operate a motor vehicle, prepares trip tickets, performs driver's daily maintenance and reports needed to supervisor.
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Conditions of employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, Chapter 2. to include a medical examination and Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally controlled facilities.
- Incumbent must be willing and able to work varying shifts to include days, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
- Incumbent must be willing and able to complete a physical
- Work is performed inside and outside of buildings and is usually dusty, dirty and greasy. When outside, worker is exposed to extreme hot, cold, wet and dry conditions.
- The possibility of electrical shock, cuts, burns, and bruises exists. Wears safety equipment incidental to the position.
- If the incumbent is required to operate a vehicle, the position is subject to mandatory drug testing.
- Works under general supervision performing the simpler and more routine duties of the craft or trade work assigned.
- Work is reviewed in progress or upon completion and evaluated for compliance with instructions, adequacy of performance and timeliness in completion.
- If required to operate a vehicle, operates in accordance with standard procedures.
- PHYSICAL EFFORT: Frequently stands, stoops, bends, kneels, climbs, and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May carry equipment, tools or supplies weighing from 40 to 80 pounds.
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A Qualified Candidate Must Possess The Following
- Experience in performing duties as described above
- the ability to follow oral and written instructions involving those duties
- Must have a working knowledge of wood working techniques and basic shop mathematics.
- Must be skilled in use and operation of common hand and power tools and measuring devices of the carpentry and painting trades to perform a variety of tasks.
- Must have a knowledge of standard surface preparation and coating methods and techniques.
- Must have ability to read and follow basic blueprints and sketches.
- The incumbent must have a valid driver's license.
- Must have skills and knowledge to accomplish safe operation of vehicles operated.
- Your resume should be clear and specific. You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed **
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to candidates who are WORLDWIDE. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
- If you are unable to apply online, you can complete a paper application. To get started, contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
- Be sure to submit your completed application form, along with your resume and any required supporting documents, no later than 11:59AM CST on 05/04/2026 to ensure timely processing.
- Important: Incomplete applications, including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
- This job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system. FWS employees earn overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week -- whichever gives the employee more benefit. Regular full-time, regular part-time, and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays. Employees may also be eligible to receive extra pay if the majority of their scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.
- Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.
- Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details.
- After you apply, your application remains valid for 90 and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- Before you apply, take a moment to explore our Applicant Information Kit, your go-to guide for understanding our hiring processes and making your application stand out.
- Inside you will find helpful tips, insights, and everything you need to feel confident and prepared.
- Click this URL to view the kit:https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF_Applicant_Information_Kit.pdf.
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Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.
Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.
For a slideshow presentation regarding these benefits, please click the Review Our Benefits link below.
Review our benefits
Required Documents
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About Your Resume
- Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in this job opportunity announcement. For additional information on the two-page resume limit, refer to:
- https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/.
- Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit).
- Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.
- To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your resume.
- Required documents may vary based on the requirements for the position. The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
- License
- Resume
- Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- License
- DA Form 3434 Notification of Personnel Action
- Proof of Marriage (if name is not on orders)
- PCS Orders
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
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You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions on how to request a paper application.
- Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement number O3NAFKA-26-12934617. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 05/04/2026 to receive consideration.
- Click Apply to access the online application.
- You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to include in your application.
- Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details.
- You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the IncludePersonal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account and designate the document type when submitting your application.
- It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Click this link to preview the application:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12934617.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found at https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us
- To verify of check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status, and the date it was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
CHRA NAF Fort Leonard Wood
Phone 000-000-0000 Email usarmy.leonardwood.chra-hqs.list.chra-naf-cpac@army.mil Address KA-NAF-W6B8AA US ARMY GARRISON FT LEONARD WOOD
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
US
Next steps 2. Keeping You Informed Your Next Steps to Stay on Top of Your Application1. Check Your Contact Information 2. Ensure You Receive Updates 3. Sign Up for Text Alerts We're excited about your interest in this position and look forward to reviewing your application!
- Application Review
- Once you submit your application, the system will automatically review your answers to the application questionnaire to determine if you meet the basic qualifications for the job.
- If you meet the qualifications, your application will move to the next step, where our HR representatives will carefully review your experience, skills, education (if applicable), and how well you match the job requirements.
- If you provided an email address, you'll receive a confirmation email letting you know we've received your application.
- As your application moves through the hiring process, we'll send you updates and notifications via email.
- Processing times may vary, but we'll do our best to keep you informed every step of the way.
- If your contact information changes after the job announcement closes, let us know as soon as possible.
- Double-check that your email address is accurate and that your inbox can receive messages from us,
- Make sure your mailbox isn't full and check your spam or junk folder to avoid missing important updates about your application.
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