Job Description
Job Title: Ground Maintenance Worker (Carpentry & Painting)
Location: Newport News, VA
Employment Type: Full-Time (W2)
GovFirst is seeking a skilled Ground Maintenance Worker (Carpentry & Painting) to support facility maintenance operations in the Newport News, VA.
The successful candidate is responsible for:
- Assemble and fasten materials to construct or repair frameworks, cabinets, doors, floors, and other building fixtures.
- Build, repair, and install wooden structures and components using woodworking machinery, hand tools, and power tools.
- Install and repair windows, frames, flooring, trim, and hardware.
- Erect scaffolding and ladders to perform work at elevated heights.
- Remove and replace damaged building components and structures.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, primers, sealers, and other finishes to buildings, structures, and equipment.
- Prepare surfaces for painting through sanding, stripping, scraping, caulking, patching, and masking.
- Mix and match paint, stain, and finish materials to achieve desired colors and finishes.
- Remove fixtures and hardware prior to painting and reinstall as needed.
- Perform demolition and surface preparation activities.
- Calculate material requirements and estimate quantities needed for assigned work orders.
- Read work orders, plans, and instructions to determine project requirements.
- Conduct inspections and evaluate completed work to ensure quality standards are met.
- Operate hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
- Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor and/or USF Senior Project Manager.
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in building maintenance, painting, carpentry, demolition, or related trades.
- Knowledge of building maintenance techniques, materials, tools, and equipment.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
- Ability to perform carpentry, painting, repair, and general maintenance tasks.
- Ability to conduct inspections and evaluate workmanship and quality.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Required Education & Credentials:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Coursework in carpentry, shop, mechanical drawing, or general mathematics is preferred.
Required Work Authorization:
Required Licensing & Background Check:
- Valid Virginia Driver’s License in good standing required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) required.
- Pre-employment drug screening required.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Website | https://www.govfirst.net |
Skills
Carpentryunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Furniture Repairunmatched
Hand Toolsunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Machine Toolunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Microsoft Windows System Administrationunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Painting (Facilities and Maintenance)unmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Property Maintenanceunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Scaffoldingunmatched
Software Patchesunmatched
Surface Preparation and Characterizationunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
Woodworkingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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