Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator)

US National Park Service; Jaite (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for permanent federal staff

On-site work at national park

Career-Seasonal with federal benefits

Job summary

The US National Park Service is hiring a Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Brecksville, OH. This is a Permanent, Competitive, Full-time, Career-Seasonal appointment.

The role requires operating trucks up to 10,000 pounds, performing custodial tasks, and using floor care equipment. The position offers benefits associated with permanent federal employment and work is conducted on-site at the park.

Qualifications

• Experience performing laborer and custodial tasks under general supervision.
• Ability to operate trucks up to 10,000 pounds.
• Experience cleaning restrooms, windows, carpets, floors, and removing trash.
• Ability to use and maintain cleaning tools and floor care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboring and custodial duties under supervision with safety in mind.
• Clean restrooms, windows, vacuum carpets and floors, and empty trash/recyclables.
• Operate power equipment such as floor scrubbers, buffers and strippers.

Skills

Heavy vehicle operation

Custodial cleaning

Power equipment handling

Interpret instructions

Tool maintenance

Tools

Floor scrubbers

Floor buffers

Floor strippers

Job description

You will serve as a Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Brecksville, OH.

This is a Permanent, Competitive, Full-time, Career-Seasonal appointment.

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as permanent appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/22/2026 - unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Job-Related Factors

1. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order)
3. Dexterity and Safety
4. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
5. Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Your resume must clearly show that you are able to perform laborer and custodial/janitorial tasks under general supervision subject to inspection for compliance with work and safety standards and policies including:

• Ability to operate trucks weighing up to 10,000 pounds;
• Perform work providing laboring assistance, cleaning restrooms, windows, vacuuming carpets, floors, emptying trash and recyclables;
• Operate power equipment such as floor scrubbers, floor buffers and floor strippers.

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

Volunteer Experience

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.