Carpenter (Seasonal)

National Park Service; California; On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

National Park Service is seeking temporary seasonal carpenters to support multiple Pacific West Region sites, including North Cascades, Lake Roosevelt, Yosemite and Mount Rainier. Duties cover construction, alterations, and restorations on wood and structural components.

Positions are restricted to a 1039-hour service-year limit. Anticipated start in spring 2027, with location-dependent schedules and funding. Applicants must comply with wage-grade requirements and federal hiring rules.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry or related construction trades.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in various weather conditions.
• Ability to read and follow project specifications and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction, alteration, installation, repair, and modification of structures and items.
• Inspect outside contracts and work by journeyman level personnel.
• Fabricate duplicates of deteriorated wood members and replace components as needed.
• Work in indoor and outdoor environments and use PPE.

Skills

Carpentry

Physical stamina

Blueprint reading

Tools

Power tools

Ladders & scaffolds

Job description

• Schedule: Work schedule is dependent on the position.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April through October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March through May, 2027.

Key Responsibilities

The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY seasonal positions not to exceed 1039 hours work in a service year. Dates of employment will vary between park sites depending on funding, weather conditions and visitation. Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding.

The duty stations for these positions are: North Cascades National Park: Stehekin, WA Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area: Davenport, WA Yosemite National Park: Yosemite, CA Mount Rainier National Park: Longmire, WA Duties: Performs construction, alteration, installation, repair, and modification of items and structures such as framework, rafters, concrete forms, walls, doors, finished paneling, window frames, interior and exterior trims, staircases, trusses, beams, and other items.

Serves as an inspector on outside contracts and on work performed by less than journeyman of the trade. Repairs doors, windows, wood substitute items, exterior siding, flooring, and interior fabric as necessary in the course of stabilization/restoration, and to ensure completeness and structural integrity. Fabricates duplicate replacements of deteriorated wood members such as molding, beams, timbers and stairways.

Physical Demands: Works at benches or while materials are on support which would require considerable standing, stooping and bending. Also works on ladders and scaffolds requiring overhead reaching and working in awkward positions. Must occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move heavier items with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.

Applicants who select Yosemite National Park as a duty location will be required to be able to lift and carry 60 to 80-pound bags of concrete, this is often done alone. Working Conditions: Work is done indoors and outdoors. Some work is performed in the shop area where incumbent is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, saw dust in the air, glue fumes, and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment.

Incumbent is also exposed to the hazards of ladders and scaffolds and is subject to cuts, bruises, and contusions. Incumbent is required to use protective devices such as earplugs, safety glasses, respirators, gloves, etc.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $26.95 – $31.45/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Work schedule is dependent on the position. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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