Laborer (MVO) (Seasonal)

National Park Service; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service is seeking a Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) for seasonal duties in the park. The role involves operating light and heavy equipment, transporting personnel and materials, and performing grounds and building maintenance throughout the park grounds.

Seasonal duties are anticipated March–May 2027 with a typical March–November workload that may vary with weather, project needs, or funding. Outdoor work is required in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate light-duty motor vehicles up to 10,000 pounds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, and equipment across the park.
• Maintain buildings, grounds, roads, and trails using heavy power equipment and hand tools such as mowers, snow blowers, shovels, rakes, and saws.
• Perform janitorial duties for buildings and load/unload supplies from trucks and dollies.
• Move heavy items using wheelbarrows and hand trucks; relocate signs, paint picnic tables, and rake and water lawns.
• Trim trees and shrubs, pick up litter, clean fire pits, and remove debris.
• Dig ditches and trenches with picks and shovels; mix and pour concrete, asphalt, and fill holes in roads; perform related construction tasks.
• Operate vehicles on roads and streets in varied traffic conditions following applicable speeds.

Job description

Summary

The primary purpose of the Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) is to perform recurring laboring, grounds, and basic maintenance duties and to operate motor vehicles and equipment to transport personnel, materials, supplies, and equipment. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Seasonal Staffing Office-Southeast Region is March-November, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March - May 2027.

Major Duties

Some of the Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) Standard Duties include but are not limited to: Operating light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans, flatbed trucks, etc., up to 10,000 pounds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, equipment, and tools throughout the park. Maintaining buildings, grounds, road, and trails by operating heavy power equipment and hand tools such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, tar pots, culvert steamers, brush chippers, power compactors, power saws, chainsaws, rock bars, picks, axes, crosscut saws, single-jack hammers, etc. Cleaning and maintaining equipment. Performing janitorial duties for buildings. Loading and unloading supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies. Moving heavy items using wheelbarrows and hand trucks. Moving furniture; removing and setting signs; painting picnic tables and signs; raking and watering lawns; trimming trees and shrubbery; picking up litter; cleaning fire pits, etc. Cutting heavy trees with an ax or chainsaw, stacking heavy logs, lumber, and sacks of cement. Digging ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where soil is hard and compact and must be graded or sloped. Breaking up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixing and pouring concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; filling and leveling holes in damaged roads. Additional Duties for the WG-05: Operate vehicles over Federal, state, and country roads and city streets in all traffic conditions following applicable speeds. Physical Demands: The work performed requires the exertion of moderate to very heavy physical effort. The work involves lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds, and in some cases, carrying 80 to 100 pounds (or more) with assistance. Working Conditions: Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes to avoid possible hazards in the work area.